Massif des Écrins
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The mountains of the Massif des Écrins form the core of the Écrins National Park
in France
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Écrins National Park
Écrins National Park is one of the nine French national parks. It is located in the south-eastern part of France and consists in a mountainous region of the Dauphiné Alps, south of Grenoble and north of Gap, shared between the départements of Isère and Hautes-Alpes.It rises up to 4,102 m at the...
in France
France
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Mountains
- Barre des ÉcrinsBarre des ÉcrinsThe Barre des Écrins is a mountain in the French Alps, the highest point of the Massif des Écrins, and the most southerly alpine peak in Europe that is higher than 4,000 metres.- Geography :...
4102 m - La MeijeMeijeLa Meije is a mountain in the Massif des Écrins range, located at the border of the Hautes-Alpes and Isère départements. It overlooks the nearby village of La Grave, a mountaineering centre and ski resort, well-known for its off-piste and extreme skiing possibilities.La Meije is composed of three...
3983 m - AilefroideAilefroideThe Ailefroide is a mountain in the Massif des Écrins in the French Alps, and is the third highest peak in the Dauphiné Alps after the Barre des Écrins and La Meije. It lies at the south-western end of the Mont Pelvoux–Pic Sans Nom–Ailefroide ridge....
3954 m - Mont PelvouxMont PelvouxMont Pelvoux is a mountain in the Massif des Écrins in the French Alps.For many years Mont Pelvoux was believed to be the highest mountain in the region since the higher Barre des Écrins cannot be seen from the Durance valley....
3946 m - Pic Sans NomPic Sans NomThe Pic Sans Nom is a mountain in the Massif des Écrins in the French Alps. It lies in the middle of the steep mountain mass that runs south-west from Mont Pelvoux to the Ailefroide....
3913 m - Pic GaspardPic GaspardPic Gaspard is a mountain in the French Alps, in the Massif des Écrins....
3883 m - Le RâteauLe RâteauLe Râteau is a mountain in the French Alps. Located in the Massif des Écrins, the mountain is tall.The mountain overlooks the valley of the Romanche river and the village of La Grave to the north...
3809 m - Pic Coolidge 3774 m
- La Grande Ruine 3765 m
- Roche Forio 3730 m
- Les BansLes BansLes Bans is a mountain in the Massif des Écrins in the Dauphiné Alps, first climbed by W. A. B. Coolidge, Christian Almer and U. Almer on July 14, 1878.There are three main summits on the mountain:* South summit 3,669 m* North-west summit 3,630 m...
3669 m - Les AgneauxLes AgneauxLes Agneaux is a mountain in the French Alps. Located in the Massif des Écrins, the mountain is tall....
3663 m - Pic de la Grave 3628 m
- Pic de Neige CordierPic de Neige CordierPic de Neige Cordier is a mountain in the Massif des Écrins range, located in the Hautes-Alpes département of France.- First ascent :The first ascent of Pic de Neige Cordier was made on August 3, 1877 by French climber Paul Guillemi along with Émile Pic and Pierre Estienne.- June 2011 Climbing...
3614 m - Aiguille du Plat de la SelleAiguille du Plat de la SelleThe Aiguille du Plat de la Selle, 3,596 m, is a mountain in the Soreiller group of the Dauphiné Alps in south-eastern France. Ascents of the mountain are via Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans or the Soreiller hut.-External links:*...
3597 m - Les RouiesLes RouiesLes Rouies is a mountain in the French Alps. Located in the Massif des Écrins, the mountain is 3,589 m tall.Les Rouies 3589 m from near Refuge de Vallonpierre 2271 m:...
3589 m - OlanOlan (mountain)The Olan is a mountain in the Massif des Écrins in the French Alps. It dominates the valleys of Valgaudemar, Valjouffrey, and Vénéon in the heart of Écrins National Park.- Climbing :...
3564 m - La Plaret 3564 m
- Tête de l'EtretTête de l'EtretTête de l'Étret is a mountain in the French Alps, located in the Massif des Écrins. The mountain is tall....
3559 m - Tête de Gandoliere 3544 m
- L'Encoula 3533 m
- Pointe des ArcasPointe des ArcasPointe des Arcas is a mountain in the French Alps. Located in the Massif des Écrins, the mountain is tall....
3478 m - Roche de la MuzelleRoche de la Muzelle- Guides :* Le massif des ecrins - les 100 plus belles courses et randonnées, by Gaston Rebuffat...
3465 m - Pointe Guyard 3460 m
- Tête des FétoulesTête des FétoulesTête des Fétoules is a mountain in the French Alps. Located in the Massif des Écrins, the mountain is tall....
3459 m - Le Sirac 3440 m
- Tête du RougetTête du RougetTête du Rouget is a mountain in the French Alps, located in the Massif des Écrins. The mountain is tall....
3435 m - Pic de Says 3421 m
- Grande Aiguille de la Bérarde 3419 m
- Aiguille des AriasAiguille des AriasAiguille des Arias is a mountain in the French Alps. Located in the Massif des Écrins, the mountain is 3,403 m tall.The mirror of Fétoules is a lake that has reflection of Tête de Lauranoure to right Le Bec du Canard andque l'Aiguille des Arias in center:-References:*...
3403 m - Pointe de l'AiglièrePointe de l'AiglièrePointe de l'Aiglière is a mountain in the French Alps. Located in the Massif des Écrins, the mountain is 3,403 m tall.-External links:* at vallouimages.com....
3308 m - Pointe Swan 3294 m
- Le Jandri 3288 m
- Tetes des Soulaures 3242 m
- Pointe de Rougnoux 3179 m
- Têtes des VautisseTêtes des VautisseTêtes des Vautisse is a mountain in the French Alps. Located in the Massif des Écrins, the mountain is tall.-External links:*...
3156 m - Pic Combeynot 3155 m
- Aiguille DibonaAiguille DibonaThe Aiguille Dibona, formerly called Pain de Sucre du Soreiller) is a mountain in the French Alps, in the Massif des Écrins, notable for its "astonishing triangular granite spear."...
3130 m - Le Vieux Chaillol 3167 m
- Pic des SoufflesPic des SoufflesPic des Souffles is a mountain in the French Alps. Located in the Massif des Écrins, the mountain is 3,098 m tall.From left to right Pic des Souffles , Pic Turbat and l'Olan in the image above:...
3098 m - Tête de Dormillouse 3084 m
- Pointe des Estaris 3080 m
- Le RochailLe RochailLe Rochail is a mountain in the French Alps. Located in the Massif des Écrins, the mountain is tall....
3023 m - Aiguille de Cedera 2883 m
- Grun de Saint Maurice 2776 m