On the border between the Northern Alps and the Southern Alps, stands a famous massif: the Ecrins. Classified national park more than 30 years ago, this protected area conceals valleys, each more unusual than the next. The most prestigious of these is the Valouise valley, the gateway to the Glacier Blanc, the largest of the Southern Alps. It is at the edge of this one that we invite you to settle down for a week of snowshoeing discovery. Departing from a comfortable gîte, you will set off with snowshoes to attack hamlets and isolated peaks. In the evening, in the heart of this magnificent mountain village, you will enjoy the well-being of your warm inn.
Dates | Status | Prices | |
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From 29/12/24 To 03/01/25 |
Full | 830 € | Book online |
From 05/01/25 To 10/01/25 |
Open departure | 750 € | Book online |
From 12/01/25 To 17/01/25 |
Open departure | 720 € | Book online |
From 19/01/25 To 24/01/25 |
Open departure | 720 € | Book online |
From 26/01/25 To 31/01/25 |
Guaranteed departure | 720 € | Book online |
From 02/02/25 To 07/02/25 |
Guaranteed departure | 720 € | Book online |
From 09/02/25 To 14/02/25 |
Guaranteed departure | 750 € | Book online |
From 16/02/25 To 21/02/25 |
Guaranteed departure | 750 € | Book online |
From 23/02/25 To 28/02/25 |
Guaranteed departure | 750 € | Book online |
From 02/03/25 To 07/03/25 |
Guaranteed departure | 750 € | Book online |
From 09/03/25 To 14/03/25 |
Guaranteed departure | 720 € | Book online |
From 16/03/25 To 21/03/25 |
Open departure | 720 € | Book online |
From 23/03/25 To 28/03/25 |
Open departure | 720 € | Book online |
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Contact us !WELCOME AND INSTALLATION
Your guide will meet you at Montdauphin station and take you to your hotel in Freissinières.
Settle in for 5 nights, followed by a presentation of the tour by your guide.
AT THE FOOT OF THE PELVOUX
On this first day, we head for the terminus of the Vallon d'Ailefroide, on the route to the Glacier Blanc. Between frozen waterfalls and scattered hamlets, we pass through a valley where silence reigns, encouraging us to approach wildlife numbed by the cold. From the hamlet of Ailefroide, take the same route back to the village of Les Claux.
4.5 hours walk / Elevation: + 550m; - 550m
LA POUSTERLE, PLATEAU D'ORÉAC
Short transfer to the top of the resort of Puy Saint Vincent to keep the ascent to a minimum. Along a forest path, we'll reach the magnificent Col de la Pousterle and then the Plateau d'Oréac. The first panorama opens up before us! Option to climb to the Tête d'Oréac or Les Têtes (2044 m), where we can enjoy one of the finest panoramas of the week.... The Durance, Queyras and Ecrins in front of us.
5 hours walk / Elevation: +/- 550m
TRANCOULETTE COL
From the hamlet of Le Puy, suspended over the Durance, we'll set off today for one of the wildest passes of our trip: the Col Trancoulette.
From Puy Chalvin to the hamlet of Les Combes, this will be a slightly more physical day, allowing us to appreciate another side of this massif.
We'll cross the Partias nature reserve, a suspended valley with magnificent views of the surrounding peaks.
5.5 hours walk / Elevation: +/- 650m
THE TRAMOUILLON VALLEY
In a wild valley, we climb up a torrent covered in snow. We enter a mysterious forest haunted by the songs of boreal owls and where martens chase squirrels.
5 hours walk / Elevation: +/- 500m
THE COL D'ANON
We climb up to the Freissinières slopes, dotted with hamlets whose chimneys are still smoking. The arrival at the col is always a moving experience, such is the voluptuousness and serenity of the place. In fact, the golden eagle loves to fly over it. In good shape? Let's continue on to the Mamelon de la Séa!
5 hours walk / Elevation: +350m; - 800m
The tour ends around 4pm at Montdauphin-Guillestre station.
The programme has been prepared on the basis of the latest information available at the time of writing; unforeseen circumstances are always possible and situations beyond our control may alter the programme.
Elevation : between 400m to 600m.
Walking time : in average 5 to 6 hours per day. Forest tracks and trails.
This trip is organised in collaboration with our local partners, who are as committed as we are to providing you with an authentic experience.
Group between 4 and 14 people supervised by a qualified montain leader.
Breakfasts and dinners are served in the accommodation.
For lunch, your guide prepares a picnic usually consisting of various salads and regional products.
We do our best to take into account special diets (gluten-free, vegetarian etc). However, we encourage you to bring some complementary products for your own picnics.
In accordance with regulations, we are covered by Professional Liability Insurance. Under no circumstances, we can replace your personal civil liability. The repatriation insurance EUROP ASSISTANCE that we offer is dedicated to French speaking people living in Europe. If it is not your case, we advise you to subscribe to another travel insurance which will cover you in case of injury and repatriation during your trek.
If you chose to take out repatriation insurance with EUROP ASSISTANCE whom we propose, Altitude Mont Blanc will only serve as an intermediary between the client and the insurer. We cannot influence either party. We adhere to strict conditions of sale. You are responsible for compliance with the reporting procedures of any incident.
Before making any decision, contact EUROP ASSISTANCE.
If you are late please let us know as soon as possible : +33 (0)4 50 79 09 16 or +33 (0)6 42 49 76 07
Material for snowshoeing (snowshoes and poles) is provided. However, if you have your own and would like to use them you are free to do so. Avalanche safety equipment including (transceiver, shovel and probe) is also provided.
Clothing
Other Equipment
You must pack all of your belongings in 2 bags: 1 backpack and 1 travel bag.
1 - The backpack:
Hiking backpack of about 35 liters, it will be useful for transporting your personal belongings during the day (warm clothes, water bottle, picnic, sun protection, identity papers, camera, binoculars , etc.)
2 - The large flexible travel bag:
It should contain the rest of your belongings.