Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 18, 2025

Download GPX

Save

Move start point

Edit route

Navigate

Send to Phone

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc national des Écrins (cœur)

Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

6.93 km

Col du Lautaret

Mountain Pass

7.33 km

Parking at Col du Lautaret

Highlight • Parking

The Col du Lautaret has several parking lots. This has the advantage of dropping you off at the foot of the hiking trails.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

10.1 km

Belvedere

Highlight • Other

10.3 km

View Over the Gorges de la Romanche

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The balcony path overlooks the Romanche gorges. You can admire the bends formed by the arms of the river in the valley but also some specimens of local fauna. Open …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

12.4 km

View of the Glaciers of La Meije

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this location you can admire the Meije glaciers which are revealed one after the other as you advance. An unmissable spectacle in the Écrins.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

12.5 km

Views of the Alpe de Villar d’Arene

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just climb up the small overhang on the right on the path to enjoy this beautiful view

Translated by Google •

Tip by

16.7 km

Arsine pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Accessible on a marked trail without much difficulty, the Col d'Arsine is a fairly popular hike of around ten kilometers which takes you to the heart of the Écrins national park.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

17.5 km

Viewpoint

17.9 km

Chalets d’Arsine

Highlight • River

In this place called the Chalets d'Arsine, the Petit Tabuc meanders magnificently, giving the impression of creating bodies of water with a magnificent glacial hue.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

20.3 km

Lake Douche

Highlight • Other

At the heart of the PNR des Ecrins, the Lac de la Douche is located an hour and a half from the village of Monêtier-les-Bains and accessible by hiking.
Its …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

21.2 km

Torrent du petit Tabuc

Highlight • Other

Simply beautiful, we couldn't continue dog-friendly otherwise it would be a great big rendezvous

Translated by Google •

Tip by

27.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

7.42 km

6.54 km

794 m

612 m

267 m

Surfaces

9.36 km

7.00 km

5.31 km

4.16 km

1.31 km

186 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (2,350 m)

Lowest point (1,520 m)

Weather

Sunday 14 December

1°C

-5°C

0 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Nearby routes

Hard

4.8

1,718

Refuge du Glacier Blanc

04:27h

9.09km

610m

Moderate

4.8

957

Lac des Cerces - Massif des Cerces - Loop

03:03h

9.90km

590m

Moderate

4.7

1,046

Lac de la Douche depuis le Casset – loop in the heart of the Écrins National Park

02:54h

7.44km

410m

Moderate

4.9

662

Lac du Lauzon et les cascades – loop in the heart of the Écrins National Park

03:28h

8.00km

480m

Hard

4.9

741

Ascent to Lac de l'Eychauda

05:08h

11.6km

790m

Hard

4.9

709

Lac de l'Eychauda and Col de Grangettes

06:09h

13.9km

900m

Moderate

4.7

646

Lac Laramon and lac du Serpent via Ricou Refuge

03:51h

9.27km

590m

Hard

4.8

652

Lac de la Muzelle – heart of the Écrins National Park

07:31h

13.7km

1,240m

Moderate

4.8

345

The lakes of the Plateau d'Emparis - loop in the heart of the Écrins National Park

03:28h

8.95km

330m

Moderate

4.5

568

Trail 628 from Bousson to Lago Nero

03:35h

9.66km

560m

Moderate

4.6

257

Lake Rochemolles and Scarfiotti Refuge - Ring Tour

04:39h

14.6km

520m

Moderate

4.6

186

Rochemolles Valley Trail to Refuge Scarfiotti (via Route 726)

03:44h

12.1km

430m

Arsine pass – Lake Douche loop from Le Monêtier-les-Bains

Parking at Col du Lautaret

Belvedere

View Over the Gorges de la Romanche

View of the Glaciers of La Meije

Views of the Alpe de Villar d’Arene

Arsine pass

Chalets d’Arsine

Lake Douche

Torrent du petit Tabuc

Nearby routes

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️