Ecrins National Park: getting in tune with nature

Camp under the stars, enjoy a sunrise over the peaks, laze by a lake, get lost in a larch forest, revel in the birdsong ... So many ways to relax and recharge your batteries in the Ecrins National Park!

In the heart of the National Park, the mountains reveal themselves both slowly and intensely, at walking speed. You can ease up (literally and figuratively!) to better keep up with the pace of nature and enjoy the present moment. In a single word, get back to basics! There is nothing like a night in the mountains to top off this experience.

Disconnecting in the midst of the wild

In a bivouac shelter for seasoned hikers or in a mountain refuge for novices, you can feel the calm of the day’s end at altitude, when the mountain only resounds with the intermittent calls of the Scops Owl and the murmur of the nearby mountain stream.

Real moments, where you disconnect your mind and your telephone to better reconnect with yourself and with nature.

Relaxing at the Mas de la Grave peak refuge

Wanting to feel small compared the 3984-metre-high Meije and its spectacular glaciers? On the heights of the village of La Grave, the mountain pastures surrounding the refuge are an invitation to contemplate and marvel at the beauty that reigns over the site.

The highlight of the day: the sunset over the high peaks of the Ecrins from the refuge terrace, before going inside to enjoy a good hot meal... or the Finnish sauna! Timeless moments for disconnecting from the frenzy of everyday life ...

Gioberney, in contact with the elements

At the end of the Valgaudemar valley, a site that sums up the Ecrins National Park for discovering the mountains in their raw state. Lakes with crystal clear water reflecting the surrounding peaks, plunging waterfalls, peaks launching themselves into the sky: there is no shortage of easy hiking possibilities.

The best time to explore this jewel of the Ecrins is in autumn, when the mountains are calm and silent again and the colours of the vegetation are at their most beautiful.

Back to your roots in the forests of Boscodon

Boscodon, more than just a forest, an ambience! You will feel the calm and harmony of the site walking along the many paths of this majestic fir forest and be struck by its extremely rich biodiversity. And fill your lungs with the sweet smell of conifers in the sunshine!

You can stop off at local gem, Boscodon Abbey, to continue this soothing experience. Restored in the 1970s, it is the opportunity for a beautiful, timeless visit.