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The Source of the Romanche River

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Itinéraire potentiellement soumis à de forts dégâts dus à des évènements météorologiques majeurs et dont la viabilité peut être incertaine, renseignez-vous avant de vous engager sur ce parcours.

The Source of the Romanche River
The Source of the Romanche River
The Source of the Romanche River
The Source of the Romanche River
The Source of the Romanche River
The Source of the Romanche River
The Source of the Romanche River
The Source of the Romanche River
The Source of the Romanche River

IGN cards

3435ETR - VALLOIRE RESISTANTE AIGUILLES D'ARVES COL DU GALIBIER
Editor : IGN
Collection : TOP 25 RÉSISTANTE
Scale : 1:25 000
17.20€
3436ETR - MEIJE PELVOUX RESISTANTE PARC NATIONAL DES ÉCRINS
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Collection : TOP 25 RÉSISTANTE
Scale : 1:25 000
17.20€
3436ET - MEIJE PELVOUX PARC NATIONAL DES ÉCRINS
Editor : IGN
Collection : TOP 25 ET SÉRIE BLEUE
Scale : 1:25 000
13.90€
3435ET - VALLOIRE AIGUILLES D'ARVES COL DU GALIBIER
Editor : IGN
Collection : TOP 25 ET SÉRIE BLEUE
Scale : 1:25 000
13.90€
TOP75006 - MASSIF DES ECRINS OISANS CHAMPSAUR
Editor : IGN
Collection : TOP 75
Scale : 1:75 000
9.80€
TOP75005 - BRIANCONNAIS QUEYRAS
Editor : IGN
Collection : TOP 75
Scale : 1:75 000
9.80€
TOP100D38 - ISÈRE GRENOBLE VIENNE PARC NATIONAL DES ÉCRINS PARC NATUREL RÉGIONAL DU VERCORS
Editor : IGN
Collection : TOP 100
Scale : 1:100 000
8.40€
TOP100D73 - SAVOIE CHAMBÉRY ALBERTVILLE PARC NATIONAL DE LA VANOISE PNR DU MASSIF DES BAUGES
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Collection : TOP 100
Scale : 1:100 000
8.40€
202 JURA ALPES DU NORD
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Collection : TOP 200
Scale : 1:200 000
6.80€
D04-05 ALPES-DE-HAUTE-PROVENCE HAUTES-ALPES
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Collection : CARTES DÉPARTEMENTALES IGN
Scale : 1:150 000
5.90€
D38 ISÈRE
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Collection : CARTES DÉPARTEMENTALES IGN
Scale : 1:150 000
5.90€
NR14 AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES RECTO/VERSO MASSIF CENTRAL
Editor : IGN
Collection : CARTES RÉGIONALES IGN
Scale : 1:250 000
6.80€
NR15 AUVERGNE-RHÔNE-ALPES RECTO/VERSO MASSIF ALPIN
Editor : IGN
Collection : CARTES RÉGIONALES IGN
Scale : 1:250 000
6.80€
NR16 PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D'AZUR
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Collection : CARTES RÉGIONALES IGN
Scale : 1:250 000
6.80€
EUROPE
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Collection : DÉCOUVERTE DES PAYS DU MONDE IGN
Scale : 1:2 500 000
7.00€

Description

You will walk along the Romanche River all the way to its source. The path takes you through an idyllic valley at the foot of the high mountains of the Ecrins National Park. A gentle stroll in a high mountain setting!

Start off on the GR 54 trail that climbs a steep hillside offering beautiful views of the valley.
At the junction, take to the right towards the Adèle Planchard Refuge.
The path leads to the Plan de l'Alpe, a gently inclined valley where walking is easy and the views fabolous.
At the Valfourche Bridge, where the valley splits in two, take to the right towards the Adèle Planchard Refuge.
Continue up to the Source of the Romanche River at 2143 m.
Go back the same way.

YOU ARE HIKING IN THE CENTRAL AREA OF THE ECRINS NATIONAL PARK. The Ecrins Massif is an exceptional environment with a rare natural, cultural and landscape heritage. To protect these riches, painted flags (blue – white – red) mark the central area where specific rules apply. Please follow the rules and regulations indicated by the icons on the information board.

Technical Information

Walking
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
5h
Dist.
15 km
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Altimetric profile

Starting point

05480   Villar-d'Arêne
Lat : 45.030451Lng : 6.363344

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Date and time

  • From 01/06/2026 to 31/10/2026

Additional information

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Mountain location

Updated by

Office de tourisme des Hautes Vallées - La Grave - La Clarée - L'Izoard - 01/07/2025
www.hautesvallees.com/la-grave/
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Open period

From 01/06 to 31/10 daily.

Contact

Phone : 04 76 79 90 05

Email : lagrave@hautesvallees.com

Location complements

Follow the road sign indicating the Domaine Nordique to get to the start of the hike. Park at the Arsine Bridge or at the Gravière. The dirt track between the Arsine Bridge and the Gravière is rocky and not suited to all types of cars.

Animals

No. The itinerary goes through the Ecrins National Park where dogs are not allowed.

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Caution!
We have no information on the difficulty of this circuit. You may encounter some surprises along the way. Before you go, please feel free to inquire more and take all necessary precautions. Have a good trip! 🌳🥾