Bol'shoi krug Ekrena i Uazana

Route at a glance

The opening section includes Уазана. Woodland and valley sections gradually give way to mountain meadows, rocky slopes and open views. Later, the main places are Национальный парк Экрен and Ла-Грав. There are several suitable points to pause and look around.

Route suitability

Without a car Hard

With children No

With a dog With caution

By bike No

With a stroller No

Signal Patchy

Information status

Page status Готов к поездке

When checked Дата уточняется

How it was checked По данным трека

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Getting there

Without a car

Reach Grenoble, Briançon or Bourg-d’Oisans by the main available train or bus connection, then continue to the start of “Большой круг Экрена и Уазана” by local bus, shuttle, taxi or on foot as appropriate. Check seasonal timetables before travelling.

By car

Drive via the D1091 and local Alpine valley roads toward the start of “Большой круг Экрена и Уазана”. Continue only on roads open to private vehicles and complete restricted or rough sections on foot or by an authorised transfer.

Parking

Use an official car park at a valley village, lift station or signed trailhead. Keep access roads, barriers and emergency routes clear.

What to expect

Уазана

Национальный парк Экрен

Ла-Грав

Difficult sections and safety

The distance should be split into stages, with overnight options, water sources and exit points checked in advance. Elevation up to about 2790 m brings rapid weather changes, cold and possible snow even in the warm season.

How much time to allow

Pure moving time 11–16 days

Complete time on the route 11–16 days

Best time to go

Recommended weather window: June–September

Snow and cold may remain at elevation long after the valleys become mild

Start early and keep enough daylight for the descent or the final approach

What to bring

shoes with grippy soles

water and food

a charged phone with an offline map

a small first-aid kit

windproof and waterproof layers

extra food and a power bank

overnight equipment appropriate for the itinerary

Elevation profile

There is no elevation data in the track for the chart.

Surface

Dirt / grass 36% · Dirt 25% · Asphalt 19%

Surface is defined for 82.9 km of 186.0 km.

Dirt / grass 36% · 29.7 km

Dirt 25% · 20.5 km

Asphalt 19% · 16.0 km

Gravel 11% · 9.16 km

Compacted dirt 5% · 4.28 km

Improved surface 2% · 1.82 km

Fine gravel 1% · 1.23 km

Concrete 1% · 0.22 km