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Toward the shelter – La Romanche loop from Groupe Scolaire La Meije

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Villar-D'Arêne

Toward the shelter – La Romanche loop from Groupe Scolaire La Meije

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Toward the shelter – La Romanche loop from Groupe Scolaire La Meije

04:16

11.3km

410m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc national des Écrins (cœur)

Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion)

Waypoints

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503 m

Picnic table

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Very practical for having a bite to eat without getting wet when it has rained.

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2.44 km

View of the Waterfall in Écrins National Park

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The route to the sources of the Romanche is marked by waterfalls. This one is a little higher

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3.81 km

View of the Glaciers of La Meije

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From this location you can admire the Meije glaciers which are revealed one after the other as you advance. An unmissable spectacle in the Écrins.

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3.97 km

Views of the Alpe de Villar d’Arene

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Just climb up the small overhang on the right on the path to enjoy this beautiful view

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4.02 km

Toward the shelter

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the Écrins massif is of incredible beauty

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4.10 km

View of the Meije glacier

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unfortunately the glaciers are retreating

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5.18 km

Refuge de l'Alpe de Villar-d'Arène

Alpine Hut

5.89 km

Magnificent and unmissable glacial valley accessible even to children, with a Whouahouh effect once the glacial lock has passed. We go up the Romanche which has a refreshing effect. If you know how to be discreet, a few marmots are visible, and certainly chamois early in the morning.

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9.20 km

La Romanche

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So named after the legend of a young girl who, coming down from the Alpe to celebrate St Jean at Pied-du-Col, would have crossed the devil here on her way up who would have carried her away forever...

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11.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.29 km

1.43 km

1.40 km

178 m

Surfaces

9.67 km

1.41 km

176 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 13 July

22°C

11°C

13 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

August 1, 2024,Marche : tuer le temps… dans une nature de rêve ! 🇫🇷

Since I don't have the nominal use of my two hands (that's nothing to say about the left!), I take it easy on known paths. In the bright sun this time it’s still just as beautiful. A bit of relaxation in the middle but... it's boring to sit around doing nothing even though nature is beautiful. Afternoon spent pleasantly.

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Toward the shelter – La Romanche loop from Groupe Scolaire La Meije

Picnic table

View of the Waterfall in Écrins National Park

View of the Glaciers of La Meije

Views of the Alpe de Villar d’Arene

Toward the shelter

View of the Meije glacier

Romanche Valley

La Romanche

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