La Grave

Ski de randonnée depuis Villar d'Arène (pont d'Arsine)

Ski touring from Villar d'Arène (Arsine bridge)

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A valley floor for a myriad of possibilities. Arsine is the endless promise of a magical shopping list, of immense possibilities according to your desires, your moods and that of the snow.

With the refuges that make life very easy for skiers, you have an idyllic picture for ski touring.
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Ski touring mountaineering involves risks and all skiers are responsible for their own safety. Be sure to follow ANENA guidelines: anena.org

SUGGESTED HIKE from ARSINE
> Discovery itinerary for the day:
Head of Pradieu (2844 m) + 1210 m
A beautiful, steady, west-facing slope, no major difficulty, this is a hike to put between all your spatulas! Real Oisans: unknown and wild with beauty in store for your eyes.

OTHER POSSIBILITIES
– Col d’Arsine (2340 m) + 670 m
– Chamoissière hill (2500 m) + 1501 m
– Bayonet Corridor (Eastern peak of Chamoissière) (3207 m) + 1500 m
– Col Claire (3408 m) + 1300 m
– Breach of the Comb (2920 m) + 1268 m
WITH NIGHT IN REFUGE
> From the Alpe de Villar d'Arène refuge (2079 m) or Chamoissière refuge (2106 m)
– Brèche Cordier (3503 m) + 1460 m
– Chamoissière Peak (3191 m) + 1540 m
– Peak of Neige Cordier (3614 m) + 1950 m
– The Great Ruin (3765 m) + 1660 m
– Bec de l’Homme (3454 m) + 1790 m
– Col du Clot des Cavales (3765 m) + 1490 m
– Col du Fontenil (2980 m) + 900 m
– Col du Pavé (3554 m) + 1640 m
– Adèle Planchard Refuge (3169 m) + 1200 m
– Tower of the Meije by the Adèle Planchard refuge
– The Piaget corridor (3634 m) + 1560 m
– Col de Roche Faurio (3376 m) + 1370 m
– The northern corridor of Roche Faurio (3376 m) + 1380 m

PRACTICAL INFORMATION
> Where to stock up: Grocery store and bars in Villar d'Arène.
> Where to sleep: Gîtes, guest houses, hotels, rentals.

GRAVE SECTOR
La Grave, located at an altitude of 1500 m at the foot of the Meije, has survived the ages while preserving its beauty. The village rightly benefits from the coveted label “The Most Beautiful Villages of France”. As for the landscape, it’s euphoric: you look up and a myriad of sparkling glaciers and sharp peaks reach out to you.
For us hikers, La Grave is a fantastic starting point with the cable car of the Meije which allows you to considerably shorten the approach walks to races, each more magical than the last. With many peaks between 3000 and almost 4000 m, this territory is of course dedicated to high mountains. La Grave, it’s our Chamonix in Oisans… minus the crowds!

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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).