Haute Route : le Tour de la Meije
La Meije…Here she is rather called the queen MeijeIts blades reaching towards the heavens, its tapered shape, its history and its fierce and late conquest, magnify its insolent beauty.
The tour of the Meije…To tour it is to admire it in its many facets. To tour it is to circle around the Queen to better court her. To tour it is a mountain journey that will be a milestone in your skiing life. The Queen will then be within you.
CLASSIC ROUTE OF THE TOUR DE LA MEIJE
> 5 Days – 4550 m of positive elevation gain
– Day 1: + 400 m
Villar d'Arène car park (1650 m), climb to the Alpe de Villar d'Arène refuge (2079 m) or to the Chamoissière Chalet-refuge (2106 m)
– Day 2: + 1200 m
Climb to the Adèle Planchard refuge (3169 m). Possibility of continuing to the summit of the Grande Ruine (3765 m)
– Day 3: + 1400 m
Climb to the Col de la Casse Déserte (3483 m), descent to the Châtelleret refuge (2225 m), climb to the Refuge du Promontoire (3092 m)
– Day 4: + 700 m
Ascent to the breach of the Meije (3357 m) then crossing to the Serret du Savon passage (3399 m), Aigle refuge (3441 m)
– Day 5: + 450 m
Climb to the Pic Oriental (3891 m), descent via the Glacier de l'Homme, return to the Villar d'Arène car park
THE HIGH ROADS IN OISANS
To get you started, discover 3 Hautes Routes… On your skins, go!
– The tour of the Meije
– The High Route of the Ecrins
– The Rouies tour
The Hautes Routes and ski raids routes are aimed at hikers who already have ski touring experience, skiing experience and a good knowledge of the mountains. These are routes over several days with nights in refuges.
But of course, everything has to start somewhere and you can embark on the adventure with little experience and practice by calling on mountain professionals.
A ski raid should be considered between the end of March and May depending on the weather, snow conditions and the opening of the refuges. It can be considered outside the opening period of the refuges thanks to the winter refuges, you will then have to carry food. To organize your Haute Route, find the contacts of the refuges and the guides' offices on Oisans.com.
/!\ IMPORTANT
Ski mountaineering and touring involves risks and all skiers are responsible for their own safety. Make sure you follow ANENA guidelines: anena.org
CLASSIC ROUTE OF THE TOUR DE LA MEIJE
> 5 Days – 4550 m of positive elevation gain
– Day 1: + 400 m
Villar d'Arène car park (1650 m), climb to the Alpe de Villar d'Arène refuge (2079 m) or to the Chamoissière Chalet-refuge (2106 m)
– Day 2: + 1200 m
Climb to the Adèle Planchard refuge (3169 m). Possibility of continuing to the summit of the Grande Ruine (3765 m)
– Day 3: + 1400 m
Climb to the Col de la Casse Déserte (3483 m), descent to the Châtelleret refuge (2225 m), climb to the Refuge du Promontoire (3092 m)
– Day 4: + 700 m
Ascent to the breach of the Meije (3357 m) then crossing to the Serret du Savon passage (3399 m), Aigle refuge (3441 m)
– Day 5: + 450 m
Climb to the Pic Oriental (3891 m), descent via the Glacier de l'Homme, return to the Villar d'Arène car park
THE HIGH ROADS IN OISANS
To get you started, discover 3 Hautes Routes… On your skins, go!
– The tour of the Meije
– The High Route of the Ecrins
– The Rouies tour
The Hautes Routes and ski raids routes are aimed at hikers who already have ski touring experience, skiing experience and a good knowledge of the mountains. These are routes over several days with nights in refuges.
But of course, everything has to start somewhere and you can embark on the adventure with little experience and practice by calling on mountain professionals.
A ski raid should be considered between the end of March and May depending on the weather, snow conditions and the opening of the refuges. It can be considered outside the opening period of the refuges thanks to the winter refuges, you will then have to carry food. To organize your Haute Route, find the contacts of the refuges and the guides' offices on Oisans.com.
/!\ IMPORTANT
Ski mountaineering and touring involves risks and all skiers are responsible for their own safety. Make sure you follow ANENA guidelines: anena.org
Location details
Join us La Grave and continue on the D1091 until the junction "le Pied du Col, Pont d'Arsine" on the right after the sign indicating the exit for Villar d'Arène (Pont d'Arsine car park).
- In the mountains
Opening
Further information :
Subject to snow conditions
Services
Activities on site
- Ski
- Alpine ski touring route