Join Pierre, an IFMGA-certified guide, on this hut-to-hut hiking tour around the Olan, in the Écrins National Park, starting from La Berárde in southern France.
Alps
6 Days
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Fit
Advanced
Join us on this amazing 6-day hut-to-hut tour around the Olan (3564m), a mythical mountain at the heart of the Écrins National Park, in south-eastern France. This is an ideal tour for hikers looking to discover the world of high mountains while learning basic mountaineering techniques.
The Écrins National Park is a beautiful protected area, boasting enchanting valleys, high peaks, alpine pastures, woodlands and lakes. During these days you will discover the pristine natural beauty of this region in France.
We will start from La Bérarde, a remote hamlet of Oisans and Vénéon, an historical mountaineering place at the foot of La Meije and Olan. Then we will hike through Valgaudemar via the Gioberney pass and return to Oisans via the Olan breach, at an altitude of 2970 meters. On these alpine passages, a high-mountain guide will assist us.
You will rewarded with plenty of time to enjoy beautiful views, contemplating unique landscapes, hiking on high mountains and practicing easy mountaineering techniques during six days. You can check the day-by-day itinerary below.
This is an intermediate level hiking tour, although you need some previous experience on high altitude trekking. Join us and prepare yourself for a smooth transition between hiking to mountaineering!
If you want to come with us on this unique hut-to-hut hiking tour, just contact us and book your place! Get ready for an amazing trek in the Écrins National Park.
We also offer many other great hiking, mountaineering and ski trips in the Écrins area. Check them out!
Meeting at 10H00 at La Meije Inn La Bérarde. This stage takes us through the right bank of the Vénéon river before passing to the left bank, at the bottom of the valley, for the final climb towards La Pilatte hut, where we spend the night.
On this alpine stage we will travers the Gioberney pass at 3238 m. Night at the Pigeonnier refuge.
We descend to the the Gioberney chalet hotel where a taxi will lead us to La Chapelle en Valgaudemar. From the Chapel, we will pass the Col des Colombes at an altitude of 2400 m, along the Lautier Lake, before we pass the Col de Clochettes (2183 m) to reach the Refuge des Souffles. The walk will take variants of the GR 54, Grand Tour des Ecrins or Tour de l’Oisans. Night at the Refuge des Souffles.
This stage follows exclusivley the the GR 54 route and will be embellished with the passage of the Col de la Vaurze, before beginning a descent in Lauzes. Overnight at a gîte at the Desert in Valjouffrey.
The hike will follow the old Charmettes channel staying, at the left bank of the Bonne. Night at Font Turbat Refuge.
Today we will pass the Olan breach (2970m) with a mountain guide. A long descent in the Muande valley will lead us to Champhorent via La Lavey refuge. A shuttle will take us back to La Bérarde to pick up our cars. End of our hiking tour!
Accommodation Full board dormitory in mountain huts, except for the night of day 4 in a gite. |
More info Equipment: 40-liter backpack containing personal belongings for alpine touring itineraries with picnics provided. Backpack 40 liters Cramponable high mountain shoes Helmet, crampons + antibotte, ice ax, shoulder belt Hiking shorts and pants Hiking socks T-shirt (microfiber type recommended) Warm jacket (fleece type) or sweater Waterproof jacket (Gore Tex type or equivalent) Poncho Hat and gloves Good quality sunglasses and sun protection (lip stick, sunscreen) Cap Earplugs for the nights A bottle of 1.5 L and a knife Small personal pharmacy kit |
Meeting point At La Meije hostel, La Bérarde, at 10am |
Former ski resort manager, my passion for mountain wilderness has led me to become a Guide 20 years ago. Since then, I have had the same pleasure guiding to iconic summits. As La Bérarde Guides' office President, Les Ecrins are among my favorite destinations for skiing, climbing and moutaineering all year around.
I will enjoy very much guiding you in a matter of discovery, pedagogy and security on the highest summits in the Alpes. Look forward to meeting you !
Teodora Jugrin
5.00
Nov 19, 2021
I had a very good experience booking the hike through Explore-Share. Communication with the team was prompt and clear and the booking process was seamless. The trip itself was also just perfect. Uroš was a fantastic guide, highly skilled and talented. The hike felt safe at all times, even on more exposed routes, thanks to him. He was always up to date on the weather forecast and planned the days around it, checked the conditions on the route ahead of me, if needed, discussed and adapted the routes to my level and always made sure I was safe and comfortable. I highly recommend him, as well as Explore-Share.
SG
5.00
Oct 25, 2021
Explore Share is a really usefull website that has a great overview of reviewed guides for a (in our case) hiking/climbing trip. During the booking I got assigned an assistent for Explore Share that helped solve questions that I might have. Great customer service, and I will come back again.
Dan Laufer
5.00
Oct 17, 2021
Explore-share was easy to use and the staff and guide w ere very responsive. The trip descriptions were accurate and the pricing reasonable. I would definitely recommend the site for people looking to do guided hiking.
Mac
5.00
Oct 13, 2021
Excellent!! Great guide and service. I had a very good experience. Id do it again.
Amanda Gardner
4.00
Sep 14, 2021
Guide was very experienced and very patient with us. We learned a lot and he tried to fit in all the knowledge he could in one day, super awesome. A little tough going back and forth to get the trip set up hard to tell if the site is sketchy until you see reviews but all worked out. Ended up with an awesome day with an awesome guide. Overall pretty satisfied and thankful!
Meret Schädler
5.00
Sep 14, 2021
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john mcevoy
4.00
Sep 10, 2021
What a trip, fantastic guide who picked me up and dropped me off. Would use again.
Catherine Derroitte
5.00
Aug 25, 2021
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Aditya Kumar Jha
5.00
Aug 2, 2021
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Ibolya Kovacs
5.00
Jul 5, 2021
I am very pleased to have booked with this group. All of my mails have been answered in no-time, I felt really safe on the rock and the atmosfere of the whole group helped a lot not to mind about stressing. Will be back for more!
Group of 1 | EUR 1093 Each |
Group of 2 | EUR 1093 Each |
Group of 3 | EUR 1093 Each |
Group of 4 | EUR 1093 Each |
Group of 5 | EUR 1093 Each |
Group of 6 | EUR 1093 Each |
Group of 7 | EUR 1093 Each |
Group of 8 | EUR 1093 Each |
Want a different number of travellers?
- Guiding fee
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Accommodation included
A minimum of 4 people is required for this tour. The price includes: full board from the evening of the first day, hiking supervision by a certified mountain professional, high-mountain guide supervision for days 2 and 6 (at the Col du Gioberney and the Brèche de l’Olan), tourist taxes. Breakfasts and dinners are taken in huts and in gites, picnics out of the bag // The price does not include: beverages, cancellation and repatriation insurance, transport to the meeting point, personal equipment. pic nic on the first day.
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