My desire for the mountains

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My desire for the mountains

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My desire for the mountains

Here, we live outside. Whether you’re here to climb, walk, pedal, paddle or just breathe deeply, you’ve come to the right place. That’s what the mountain spirit is all about: moving, being amazed, sharing simple but intense moments, and feeling alive.

Between outdoor activities, micro-adventures just a stone’s throw from your accommodation, nature spots that slam and events that make your heart beat faster, the Pays des Écrins invites you to reconnect with what really matters. Ready to follow your desires?

Do you come to ski, to walk in the snow, to sit by the fire or just to feel the cold that stings your cheeks? Perfect, you’ve come to the right place.

The mountains in winter are not just holidays: they are friends, descents, calming silences , slamming landscapes , and simple moments that feel good.
No need to make a fuss, it’s all there.

Between the slopes, snowshoeing, small hidden restaurants, sunbathing on the terrace or big breaths of fresh air, Pelvoux-Vallouise, Puy Saint Vincent and Freissinières welcome you from December to April. Come as you are and let yourself be carried away.

Summer micro-adventures

Hiking and Bivouac in Freissinières
Two days of adventure in the Pays des Écrins
Discovering Mont Pelvoux
A day out for couples in Ailefroide
Dôme des Écrins and Roche Faurio on ski touring!
In May, do as you please!
A timeless night with friends
Discovery of a night in a refuge
A bike ride like no other
A car-free week
3 girls on the rise of Roche Faurio!
Between mother and daughter on the Glacier Blanc
The Écrins on the refuge side

WINTER MICRO-ADVENTURE

Hiking and Bivouac in Freissinières
Two days of adventure in the Pays des Écrins
Discovering Mont Pelvoux
A day out for couples in Ailefroide
Dôme des Écrins and Roche Faurio on ski touring!
In May, do as you please!
A timeless night with friends
Discovery of a night in a refuge
A bike ride like no other
A car-free week
3 girls on the rise of Roche Faurio!
Between mother and daughter on the Glacier Blanc
The Écrins on the refuge side

Accommodation OUTDOOR

We have grouped together for you the outdoor type accommodation: those that offer supervised activities, equipment on site or that are ideally located on a GR. Perfect for going on an adventure right from the doorstep!

Refuge de l’Oriol
Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières
Refuge de l’Oriol
Les Bans refuge
Vallouise-Pelvoux
Les Bans refuge
Despite the relatively low altitude of this small mountain refuge, it has a…
Chalet Refuge du Pré de Madame Carle
Vallouise-Pelvoux
Chalet Refuge du Pré de Madame Carle
Lovers of the Vallouise Valley and the Glacier Blanc, it’s with great pleasure…
Gîte Refuge de L’Ecole
Freissinières
Gîte Refuge de L’Ecole
The Gîte de l’École of the School is installed in the old municipal…

Events OUTDOOR

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