Romanche Valley – La Romanche loop from Villar d'Arène - Arsine Domaine Nordique

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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

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Villar-D'Arêne

Romanche Valley – La Romanche loop from Villar d'Arène - Arsine Domaine Nordique

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Romanche Valley – La Romanche loop from Villar d'Arène - Arsine Domaine Nordique

04:13

11.2km

410m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

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

Bus stop

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414 m

Picnic table

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Very practical for having a bite to eat without getting wet when it has rained.

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2.36 km

View of the Waterfall in Écrins National Park

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The route to the sources of the Romanche is marked by waterfalls. This one is a little higher

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3.72 km

View of the Glaciers of La Meije

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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.

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3.89 km

Views of the Alpe de Villar d’Arene

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

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3.94 km

Toward the shelter

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the Écrins massif is of incredible beauty

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5.09 km

Refuge de l'Alpe de Villar-d'Arène

Alpine Hut

5.80 km

Romanche Valley

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Magnificent and unmissable glacial valley accessible even to children, with a Whouahouh effect once the glacial lock has passed. We go up the Romanche which has a refreshing effect. If …

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7.16 km

Mysterious cave

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This is the entrance to an access tunnel to the penstock

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9.17 km

So named after the legend of a young girl who, coming down from the Alpe to celebrate St Jean at Pied-du-Col, would have crossed the devil here on her way up who would have carried her away forever...

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11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.13 km

1.55 km

1.50 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.66 km

1.48 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Tuesday 13 October

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Comments

August 1, 2024,Marche : tuer le temps… dans une nature de rêve ! 🇫🇷

Since I don't have the nominal use of my two hands (that's nothing to say about the left!), I take it easy on known paths. In the bright sun this time it’s still just as beautiful. A bit of relaxation in the middle but... it's boring to sit around doing nothing even though nature is beautiful. Afternoon spent pleasantly.

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