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A wild valley starting from the hamlet of Les Etages and ending in a glacial cirque in the heart of the Ecrins National Park.
About : Vallon des Étages
ROUTE :
At the hamlet of Les Etages, the path is on your right. Descend through the hamlet to the bridge that crosses the Vénéon torrent at the bottom of the village. Take the path in front of you on the left bank of the Vallon des Etages. After a 20-minute climb, follow Vallon des Étages on the right bank. For the return journey, stay on the right bank as far as Les Étages.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION :
Departure :Parking des Étages
Ascent: 250 m
Duration: 2h30
Distance: 2..3 km
The Écrins massif is an exceptional area, open to all, with a rare natural, cultural and landscape heritage. To protect these treasures, the heart of the park is marked with blue-white-red painted flags, where regulations must be respected. Please take note of them when planning your hike to preserve this collective asset on the ecrins-parcnational.fr website.
TO SEE ON THE ROUTE :
- Aiguille Dibona and the Soreiller valley
- le rouget
WHAT TO KNOW:
You can walk to the foot of the moraine to admire the cirque created by the glacier and its summit, "La Pointe du Vallon des Etages".
In some summers, a herd of donkeys is present in the Vallon.
En bref
2 h 30
J+ : 250 m
2.3 km
Level bue - Medium
Map and GPX marking
Vallon des Étages
Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans - La Bérarde
Services
Tours
- Average duration of the individual tour: 150 minutes
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Opening
From 15/05 to 31/10.
Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
Prices
Free access.
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Location supplement
The walk starts from Les Etages.
Inside the National Park, so no dogs are allowed, even on a lead.