Walks and hiking trails

A gentle hike to discover the villages of La Grave and Villar d'Arène in an exceptional mountain environment at the foot of the mythical and prestigious Ecrins peaks.

The hike to the lake, embedded in its rocky cirque, offers beautiful views on the pastures and peaks on south side of the valley : the Emparis plateau as well as the peaks of Goléon, Mas de…

Discover a magnificent landscape thanks to the alpine pastures in the Buffe valley.
Dominated by the Pic de Mas de la Grave and overlooking the Gâ torrent, this valley is favored by…

Wild herbs offer a well of possibilities for those who have the patience to get to know them. On the ethnobotanical trails you can learn about the properties of wild plants and how they…

This short family hike will take you to the first alpine pastures and the charming hamlet of Clos Raffin, now completely renovated.

A short ascent to the panoramic Aiguillon ridge and a traverse to the Lac du Pontet for a family picnic that will delight the little ones. This lake nestled in the middle of the mountain…

Facing the Meije, the Lac du Pontet in the middle of the mountain pastures offers a magnificent view of the north face of the massif. This walk will easily take you to the Lac du Pontet for…

Wild plants offer many possibilities for those who have the patience to get to know them. The ethnobotanical trail of medicinal plants will introduce you to plants used in the past and…

La traversée jusqu'au Refuge en passant par le lac de Puy Vachier offre un beau panorama sur les alpages et sommets du versant sud de la vallée: le plateau d’Emparis, les pics du Goléon et…

Take the time to get to know the area in a different way, without using the car, and discover the joy of starting your hike from your own doorstep.

Une randonnée famille, pour le plaisir des yeux des plus petits comme des plus grands.

An easy, half-day excursion starting from the Lautaret pass, in landscaped high mountain surroundings that have views of La Meije, perched glaciers and the Romanche valley.

À la découverte du vallon sauvage d'Arsine, depuis le Col du Lautaret par le sentier des Crevasses.

Starting from the village of Les Hières (1770m), this route takes you up to the Aiguillon (2095m), a viewpoint offering 360° panoramic views of the Meije region.

An easy walk to discover the alpine universe with the family within the geographical boundaries of the Oisans and the upper Briançonnais.

Un itinéraire agréable et accessible en famille pour découvrir les lacs du plateau d’Emparis.

Hiking along this path, how can you not be struck by all the terraces which surround the villages of the canton? At the beginning of the last century they were all cultivated.

This varied trail introduces hikers to the small ski resort of Le Chazelet and provides an exceptional panorama over the north face of La Meije, as well as all the villages in the canton. …

Une sympathique randonnée familiale, pour une immersion en haute montagne aux abords de la Reine Meije.

Cette jolie boucle permet de découvrir les hameaux des Rivets puis de rejoindre à flanc de montagne le torrent de Martignare. Ses jolies vasques d’eau fraîche et claire constituent le décor…

Découvrir par cette randonnée le fait de prendre le temps sans utiliser la voiture et la joie de commencer sa randonnée depuis le pas de sa porte.

From La Grave, discover the hamlets of Les Terrasses, Le Chazelet, Les Clots and Ventelon. Along the way, you'll discover the Oratoire, the perch and the orientation table at Le Chazelet. …

Balade facile vers le lac du Pontet qui offre un panorama spectaculaire sur les sommets des Ecrins.

Take your family to the summit of the Aiguillon, with its 360° panorama of the Romanche valley, the Ecrins massif and its glaciers.

Until the 1970s, the letter carrier made his rounds on foot. Follow in his footsteps along the GR54 trail from La Grave to Le Chazelet. Your path will be embellished by painted flower…

A short path linking the village of La Grave to the small village of Arsine after Villar d'arène on the GR54.

The first part offers beautiful views of the valley, the Meije Massif and the glaciers. Then, after a pleasant climb through the alpine pastures, the moraines and the lake surrounded by…

Close to Lac du Goléon lies a welcoming and comfortable refuge.
It is both a hiking destination and an ideal stopover on the way to the summit of Goléon.

The Lac du Goléon site is only accessible to hikers after a tough climb from Valfroide; the proposed itinerary over the beautiful Cruq des Aiguilles pass offers a varied, more alpine…

This loop, which takes in almost every village and hamlet in the canton, was named in honor of Abbé Paul Louis Rousset, guide and great mountaineer. It's a must for lovers of the region. …

The interpretation trail created by Natura 2000 allows you to discover the history and natural environment of Lac du Goléon. All along the trail, you'll find a number of small explanatory…

Cette randonnée longue mais sans difficulté technique vous fait traverser un paysage à la fois bucolique et majestueux pour entrer au cœur du Parc national des Ecrins et admirer de près les…

The Signal de La Grave towers a thousand meters above the Romanche valley.
Its summit offers a panoramic view of the entire canton. It also offers exceptional views of the northern slopes…

Depuis le Chazelet, la randonnée emprunte le GR54 pour arriver au plateau d’Emparis et longer le lac Noir et le lac Lérié …

Permafrost and rock glacier... a hike in the land of cold pebbles.

This lovely itinerary will have you discovering the natural diversity of the Buffe valley. The valley is overlooked by the Mas de la Grave Peak. The Gâ stream has it source at the foot of…

A trail that will delight fans of wide open spaces, pastoral farming and thrills on the schist paths of Les Crevasses.

Un itinéraire en aller/retour très varié, offrant à la fois des vues sur la Meije, la découverte du patrimoine local, et l'arrivée à un refuge perché au bord de son lac.

Boucle depuis La Grave jusqu'au hameau de Ventelon.

Itinéraire panoramique pour rejoindre le typique village du Chazelet. A mi-chemin découverte de la chapelle Notre-Dame de Bon Repos.

Randonnée sur une partie du GR50 qui ménera jusqu'au Col du Lautaret. Profitez d'une superbe vue sur les sommets des Ecrins.

Randonnée vers un lac et puis un point de vue de 360 ° sur la vallée, la Meije et les Agneaux.

A hike with the goal of a lake and a mountain hut is a godsend! You can enjoy the tranquility of the Puy Vachier Lake, a 120 m below the lake, before getting refreshments at the scenic…

The Signal de La Grave towers a thousand meters above the Romanche valley.
Its summit offers a panoramic view of the entire canton. It also offers exceptional views of the northern slopes…

Gros Têt is the highest point on the Emparis plateau. At an altitude of 2613 m, this large mamelon, also known as the cime du Rachas, offers a 360° panoramic view of the Alps.

This long, fairly alpine hike will take you to the gateway to Savoie. From the Col de Martignare, you can admire the Aiguilles d'Arves in a lunar-like setting. The long Buffe ridge offers a…

Crossing the Brèche or Col de Pacave is a foray into the high mountains, the northern slopes of the Meije, mineral and glacial landscapes, with extraordinary views of the Emparis plateau,…

Objectif incontournable pour les randonneurs chevronnés qui séjournent dans la vallée, le Pic du Mas de la Grave (3020 m) s'offre à eux après avoir remonté le vallon de la Buffe.

Long and difficult, the ascent up to the refuge passes in the green prairies of the Plan de l'Alpe with mineral sheets draping down from the high summits sheltering the source at Romanche.…

A hike for immersion in incredible alpine landscapes, where the goal is to discover the Pavé lake. Life, zooplancton and phytoplancton, already exists in this recent lake, at an altitude of…

Un itinéraire panoramique varié, offrant au randonneur des vues somptueuses sur la reine Meije.

A long ascent around the Massif du Combeynot for a full day’s hike towards the lakes of the Arsine glacier corrie.

The hamlet of Casset lives according to the changing colours, from the green prairies in the valley to the light blue of the Arsine glacial lakes.