{"id":44283,"date":"2025-07-25T11:01:59","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T09:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paysdesecrins.com\/the-ecrins-on-the-refuge-side\/"},"modified":"2025-08-05T11:58:36","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T09:58:36","slug":"the-ecrins-on-the-refuge-side","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.paysdesecrins.com\/en\/my-desire-to\/mountain\/the-ecrins-on-the-refuge-side\/","title":{"rendered":"The \u00c9crins on the refuge side"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A Micro-adventure<\/em>

at the top<\/h2><\/div>\n\n

Looking for fresh air, silence and nights at the top? In the Pays des \u00c9crins, walking to a refuge is already an adventure. Each step brings you closer to another place, each refuge opens a window on the immensity. We sleep on the mountainside, we share a hot dish, we look up at the stars.Between Vallouise, the Glacier Blanc and the Barre des \u00c9crins, the experience can be enjoyed on the move or for the day, with the family or in alpine mode. The landscapes are grandiose, the atmosphere authentic. Here, the refuges are not simple shelters: they are points of meeting, emotion and surpassing.<\/p>\n\n

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The Refuge des Bans: a haven of peace for all<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Nestled in the Onde valley, less than 2 hours walk from Vallouise, the Bans refuge is the ideal getaway for a first approach to the refuges with the family. Easily accessible, it offers a gentle immersion in the world of the high mountains.The youngest discover life at altitude, while mountaineers find a starting point for summer classics such as the Bans massif, Coste Counier or Le Diable par la Queue.For a day or a night, it is a quiet, welcoming and panoramic place. Perfect for soaking up the atmosphere before heading off on bigger adventures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Refuge des Bans \u2013 open in summer, by reservation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Madame Carle’s Refuge du Pr\u00e9 :
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Departure from Ailefroide for an invigorating getaway: the silence of the mountains, the soft snow under your feet. The Pr\u00e9 de Madame Carle, an emblematic refuge of the Pays des \u00c9crins, rises at the intersection of the Black and White Glaciers, at the foot of Mont Pelvoux.Accessible on foot, snowshoes or skis, his chalet-refuge is open from March 15 to September 28, 2025, every day. Friendly terrace, \u00e0 la carte lunch, refreshment bar during the day: an ideal stopover, before continuing to the Refuge du Glacier Blanc.Ideal as a base camp, the place is also perfect for chamois and marmot watching when you look up between sips of drink. You can spend the night there, but if you are tempted, head to the Glacier Blanc for another magical stop. <\/p>\n\n

Refuge du Pr\u00e9 de Madame Carle<\/strong>\u2013 Access: car park at the Pr\u00e9 de Madame Carle, open road depending on spring snow conditions \u2013 Services: lunch, refreshment bar, nights in dormitory or rooms, terrace<\/p>\n\n

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The Glacier Blanc Refuge:
a key stage at the gates of the \u00c9crins<\/h3><\/div>\n\n

After about 2h30 of walking <\/strong>from the Pr\u00e9 de Madame Carle, you reach the Glacier Blanc refuge (2,542 m), facing the immense north faces of the Pelvoux, the Pic Sans Nom and the Ailefroides. An ideal base camp, it allows you to explore glaciers and mythical peaks such as the Agneaux, Pic du Glacier Blanc, Neige Cordier, Ar\u00eate des Cin\u00e9astes or Roche Faurio.With its sunny terrace, you can enjoy an unforgettable sunset, followed by a warm meal inside to the sound of crackling wood. Mountaineers’ conversations, the stars in the background: the unique atmosphere of the huts. At dawn, a shared breakfast before leaving for the \u00c9crins refuge closes this intense and memorable stage. <\/p>\n\n

Opening dates 2025:Babysitting from 29 March to 20 September, every day, by reservation <\/p>\n\n

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The Refuge des \u00c9crins: sanctuary at 3,170 m<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

After a steep ascent (+600 m) from the Glacier Blanc, perched on its rocky outcrop, the \u00c9crins refuge offers a breathtaking panorama facing the Barre des \u00c9crins (4,115 m). This stone refuge is a place full of emotion: first altitude, grandiose sunset and live high mountain atmosphere. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is the ideal starting point for the big races: D\u00f4me de Neige, Barre, Neige Cordier, Roche Faurio… accessible with a guide and the right equipment. We enjoy a collective meal at the refuge, we share mountaineering stories, then we fall asleep, our hearts full of promise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the early morning, coffee and energy bars, set off for an adventure forever engraved in your memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opening 2025<\/strong> : security from 15 March to 27 September<\/strong>, every day, by reservation required.In season, the refuge offers 116 places<\/strong>, dormitories, meals, breakfast, picnic baskets<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Why live the experience?<\/strong>Because a shelter is much more than a break: it is the meeting of a territory, a history and a community. Each sunrise is a promise, each summit an adventure, each night a suspended parenthesis.So are you ready for this trip to the heart of the \u00c9crins? Sensations, sharing and memories are waiting for you. <\/p>\n\n

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