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Grand Tour des \u00c9crins<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The itinerary of the mythical National Park<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are paths that remain etched in the memory far beyond the kilometers covered. The GR54<\/strong>, known as the Grand Tour des \u00c9crins<\/strong>, is one of these: a circular journey to the heart of a mythical massif. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Your itinerary5<\/em>key stages to explore the Ecrins<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

More than a hike, it’s an immersion in the soul of the Hautes-Alpes<\/strong>, a 13-day<\/strong> itinerary that combines natural grandeur, mountain heritage, a quest for adventure and some 194 km<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Day 1<\/em>Le Bourg d’Oisans \u2192 Col de Souchet<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Leaving Bourg d’Oisans, the GR54 begins its grand tour with handrails to reach the small hamlets clinging to the mountainside. It then descends to the Sarenne torrent and climbs back up to the col, a viewpoint over the Monts de Lans. Then comes a descent to Clavans and the Ferrand valley, followed by a fine climb to Besse-en-Oisans on the border of the vast Emparis plateau. Above, the Col de Souchet offers a five-star view of the Meije<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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T. Blais<\/div><\/div>

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Day 2<\/em>La Grave \u2192 Le Mon\u00eatier-les-Bains<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 1,000 metres of downhill gradient lead to La Grave<\/strong>. Continue along the Romanche to its source in the Villar d’Ar\u00e8ne mountain pasture. Arriving at the Col d’Arsine, the view is breathtaking. The high mountain world invites you to pay a visit to the glacial lake of Arsine before beginning a long descent along the Petit Tabuc torrent to the Guisane valley and Mon\u00eatier-les-Bains. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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T. Blais<\/div><\/div>

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Day 3<\/em>Col de l’Eychauda \u2192<\/strong> Pr\u00e9 de la Chaumette<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Objective La Vallouise<\/strong> via the Col de l’Eychauda and the peaceful chalets of Chambran. Eight kms of carriage road along the torrent de l’Onde to the Jas Lacroix mountain pasture. Passing the Col de l’Aup Martin, the highest point of the entire route, is always a highlight of the adventure, and the descent to the Pr\u00e9 de la Chaumette is just as challenging. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Day 4<\/em>Crossing the Valgaudemar<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To reach Lac de Vallonpierre and the Valgaudemar, no less than three passes cut into the schist must be negotiated with care. Along the S\u00e9veraisse, the trail reaches La Chapelle-en-Valgaudemar<\/strong> and rises again at Villar Loubi\u00e8re to the refuge des Souffles and the Col de la Vaurze. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A. Debas<\/div><\/div>

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Day 5<\/em>Valjouffrey \u2192<\/strong> Lauvitel<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Equally impressive is the descent into the wild Valjouffrey. The green C\u00f4te Belle pass contrasts with the schist landscapes encountered earlier. Valsenestre, in the B\u00e9ranger valley, is a welcome stopover before setting off for the final meanders. On to the vertical Col de la Muzelle, gateway to the V\u00e9n\u00e9on. A final pass to reach the largest lake in Oisans, the Lauvitel, and back to Le Bourg d’Oisans. The loop is complete! <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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5 days, 5 landscapes<\/div>

With every step, the \u00c9crins reveal themselves<\/p><\/div>

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