GR®50

Around Ecrins National Park (Hautes-Alpes, Isere)

The GR50, or Tour of the Écrins National Park, is a magnificent loop of approximately 370 km that encircles one of the wildest mountain ranges in Europe. Crossing the Hautes-Alpes and Isère departments, this balcony trail offers breathtaking panoramas of glaciers and legendary peaks such as La Meije and the Barre des Écrins. The heritage is alive and well here: hikers pass through high-altitude hamlets with stone and wood houses, testaments to centuries of pastoral history. In terms of nature, the trail winds through larch forests and alpine meadows where alpine meadowsweet and genepi bloom. The park is also a sanctuary for wildlife, making it easy to spot chamois, ibex, and the majestic golden eagle.

GR®50 Around Ecrins National Park (Hautes-Alpes, Isere)

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Distance: 371km, Elevation maximum: 2367m, Elevation minimum: 720m, Elevation gain uphill: 19016m
IGN Maps: Le Bourg-D'Oisans L'Alpe d'Huez Grandes-Rousses Sept Laux - 3335ET. Les Deux Alpes Olan Muzelle Pn des Ecrins - 3336ET. La Mure Valbonnais - 3336OT. Meije Pelvoux Pn des Ecrins - 3436ET. Orcieres-Merlette Sirac Mourre-Froid Pn des Ecrins - 3437ET. Champsaur Vieux-Chaillol Pn des Ecrins - 3437OT. Embrun Les Orres Lac de Serre-Poncon - 3438ET. Nevache Mont Thabor Cols du Galibier et du Lautaret - 3535OT. Briancon Serre-Chevalier Montgenevre - 3536OT.

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Nearby paths:
Around Buech (Hautes-Alpes, Drome)
GR®5 From Luxembourg to the Mediterranean
GR®54 Around Oisans and Ecrins Massifs (Isere, Hautes-Alpes)
GR®56 Around Ubaye Valley (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Alpes-Maritimes)
GR®57 Around Mont Thabor (Hautes-Alpes)
GR®58 Around Queyras (Hautes-Alpes)
GR®93 Crossing Vercors
GR®653D Via Domitia
GR®738 High Crossing of Belledonne
GR®965 On the Huguenots footstep

It is advisable to follow the beacons all along your hike and to bring you the FFRandonnee topo-guide. You will also find information on MonGR.fr.

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Former holiday hotel with a garden along the Allier, L'Etoile Guest House is located in La Bastide-Puylaurent between Lozere, Ardeche, and the Cevennes in the mountains of Southern France. At the crossroads of GR®7, GR®70 Stevenson Path, GR®72, GR®700 Regordane Way, GR®470 Allier River springs and gorges, GRP® Cevenol, Ardechoise Mountains, Margeride. Numerous loop trails for hiking and one-day biking excursions. Ideal for a relaxing and hiking getaway.