Alpine routes in France
For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in France. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful alpine routes.
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The 10 most beautiful alpine routes in France
Alpine Route
· Gavarnie
Hochpyrenäen - Teil 1 - 8. Etappe von 11 herrlichen Bergtagen
recommended route
Difficulty
PD+
difficult
Stage 8
13.6 km
8:30 h
1,850 m
790 m
Die 8. Etappe war nach dem Ruhetag schwer. Nächtliche Gewitter, Schnee auf den Gipfeln, schwerer Anstieg zum Ref. Sarradets, Gipfel Taillon 3.144 als Nachmittagstour.
Alpine Route
· Cauterets
Hochpyrenäen - Teil 1 - 5. Etappe von 11 herrlichen Bergtagen
recommended route
Difficulty
II, <30°, PD
difficult
Stage 5
8.8 km
8:15 h
1,469 m
992 m
Von der Oulettes Hütte moderat, später steil zum Rifugio Baysellance auf 2.651, Gepäck reduzieren, Aufstieg zur Gipfelkrone des Vignemale, Pic de Cerbillana 3247 m, Eistour.
Alpine Route
· Écrins (Pelvoux Group)
Montagne des Agneaux 3,663 m, PD
recommended route
Difficulty
PD
moderate
12.1 km
6:40 h
1,187 m
1,860 m
Medium-difficulty mountain tour and short climb (grade II, one section III/A0, well secured) on a magnificent panoramic mountain in the Dauphine
Alpine Route
· Écrins (Pelvoux Group)
Crossing Pelvoux (from Refuge du Pelvoux to Prè de Madame Carle), PD+
recommended route
Difficulty
II, 40°, PD+
moderate
9.1 km
10:00 h
1,381 m
2,237 m
The ascent to Mont Pelvoux - Pointe Puiseux, 3,943 m, is a fantastic alpine undertaking in itself. Together with the traverse, it is a full-blown high-altitude tour: start in the dark, a famous coloir, a panoramic glacier hike on the "roof of the Écrins massif" and then exciting high-alpine abseils.
Alpine Route
· Écrins (Pelvoux Group)
Crossing Barre des Écrins (east - west), 4,102 m, AD
recommended route
Difficulty
45°, AD
difficult
10.2 km
10:00 h
1,116 m
1,117 m
The Barre des Écrins is the southernmost four-thousand metre peak and the highest mountain in the Dauphiné
Alpine Route
· Mont Blanc massif
Mont Tondu, 3192m
recommended route
Difficulty
II, 35°, PD-
moderate
8.9 km
4:30 h
975 m
975 m
Einfache Hochtour mit leichter Kletterei auf den südwestlichen Endpunkt des Mont-Blanc-Massivs
Alpine Route
· Mont Blanc massif
Domes de Miage, 3673m
recommended route
Difficulty
I+, 40°, PD
moderate
12.3 km
7:30 h
1,250 m
1,250 m
Eine technisch einfachere, aber ansonsten anspruchsvolle Hochtour durch den wilden oberen Gletscherkessel des Glacier de Tré la Tete.
Alpine Route
· Mont Blanc massif
Mont Blanc via Arête des Bosses
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Difficulty
II, 35°, PD
difficult
17.4 km
15:00 h
2,500 m
2,500 m
The most popular route up the highest mountain in the Alps, also called Voie Royale or Goûter Route.
Alpine Route
· Mont Blanc massif
Hochtour über den Teufelsgrat auf den Mont Blanc du Tacul
recommended route
Difficulty
V, 40°, D+
difficult
9.3 km
14:30 h
1,000 m
850 m
Ein teuflisches Vergnügen
Eine einzigartige Klettertour in hochalpiner Umgebung, wie sie wilder und genussvoller nicht sein könnte. Völlig zu Recht ein Klassiker.
Alpine Route
· France
Meije Crossing, Arête Promontoire et la Traversée
recommended route
Difficulty
IV-, 55°, D-
difficult
13.5 km
72:00 h
1,958 m
2,714 m
One of the most beautiful, varied but also most challenging crossings in the wild Dauphiné.
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Meije Crossing, Arête Promontoire et la Traversée by Simon
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Meije Crossing, Arête Promontoire et la Traversée by Jens
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Mont Blanc 4808m via Gouter Route (normal route) by Eric
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