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Villar-D'Arêne

Arsine pass – La Romanche loop from Col du Lautaret

Hard

4.8

(33)

270

hikers

Arsine pass – La Romanche loop from Col du Lautaret

08:01

22.8km

810m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 3.36 km for 164 m

After 4.08 km for 509 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.15 km

Belvedere

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2

3.28 km

View Over the Gorges de la Romanche

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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 …

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3

5.40 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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4

5.56 km

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

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5

9.68 km

Arsine pass

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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.

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6

12.7 km

Alpe refuge at Villar-d'Arène

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This superb refuge is located in the middle of the mountain pastures very close to the village of La Grave. Run by a charming family, it is the ideal place to spend the night in a friendly atmosphere!

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7

15.5 km

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

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8

15.9 km

La Romanche

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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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17.7 km

Beach

Beach

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22.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

7.18 km

3.09 km

322 m

167 m

142 m

Surfaces

15.5 km

5.04 km

1.58 km

565 m

155 m

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Highest point (2,340 m)

Lowest point (1,670 m)

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