
Barre des Écrins
Hautes-Alpes, France
Mountain in the French Alps. It rises in France's high country, best for hiking in summer and skiing in winter.
Why visit: Dramatic Alpine and Pyrenean peaks with cable cars, trails and big views.
- ›Ride the cable car up
- ›Hike a marked trail
- ›Catch sunrise or sunset
- ›Ski in season
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Best time
June – September (hiking) & December – March (snow)
Weather
Alpine mountain weather: warm, bright summers (10–22°C on the heights) and cold, snowy winters; conditions change fast, so check before heading up.
Entry fee
Usually free; cable-car fares apply
Hours
Open daily; lifts run seasonal hours
Est. budget
₹2,500 – ₹8,000 for the day
Duration
Half to full day
Nearby attractions
Écrins National Park
Chantepérier
National park of France. It sits in France's mild Atlantic west, greenest and most comfortable from late spring to early autumn.