There are 2 possible departure points :
-From Villar d’Arène. Leave the RD1091 above La Grave, then from Villar take the direction ‘Pied du Col’ followed by ‘Auberge du Pas de l’Ane’, where you park your car.
-From La Bérarde. Leave the RD1091 above Bourg d’Oisans, take the exit on the right towards La Bérarde (30km) and park outside the village.
LEAVING FROM VILLAR D’ARENE :
Here is the complete list of stages between the refuges, allow between 3 and 6 days for 4450m total vertical ascent. It is possible to combine stages depending on your level of fitness and the weather.
Day 1 : Villar d’Arène (le Pas de l’Ane) - > Refuge de l’Alpe or Refuge de Chamoissière, 400m+ Day 2 : Refuge de l’Alpe / Chamoissière - > Refuge Planchard, 1200m+
Day 3 : Refuge Planchard - > Refuge du Chatelleret via la Pointe Brevoort (3765m), 700m+
Day 4 : Refuge du Chatelleret - > Refuge du Promontoire, 900m+
Day 5 : Refuge du Promontoire - > Refuge de l’Aigle, 800m+
Day 6 : Refuge de l’Aigle - > Villar d’Arène via the Meije Orientale (3891m), 450m+
(***: The access routes leaving the different refuges open progressively during the last two weeks of March, get in touch with the refuge hosts for more up-to-date details.)
LEAVING FROM LA BERARDE :
Here is the complete list of stages between the refuges, allow between 3 and 6 days for 4950m total vertical ascent. It is possible to combine stages depending on your level of fitness and the weather.
Day 1 : La Bérarde (Centre Alpin) - > Refuge du Chatelleret, 500m+
Day 2 : Refuge du Chatelleret - > Refuge du Promontoire, 900m+
Day 3 : Refuge du Promontoire - > Refuge de l’Aigle, 800m+
Day 4 : Refuge de l’Aigle - > Refuge de l’Alpe or Chamoissière, via the Meije Orientale, 850m+
Day 5 : Refuge de l’Alpe/Refuge de Chamoissière - >Refuge Planchard, 1200m+
Day 6 : Refuge Planchard - > La Bérarde via la Pointe Brevoort, 700m+
(***: The access routes leaving the different refuges open progressively during the last two weeks of March, get in touch with the refuge hosts for more up-to-date details.)
