{"id":58599,"date":"2017-03-12T16:53:31","date_gmt":"2017-03-12T15:53:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.summitcairn.com\/?p=58599\/"},"modified":"2018-03-28T07:45:45","modified_gmt":"2018-03-28T05:45:45","slug":"gr54-ecrins-np","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.summitcairn.com\/en\/gr54-ecrins-np\/","title":{"rendered":"GR54, Trekking in the Ecrins NP"},"content":{"rendered":"
[vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ back_color=”color-rgdb” overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ column_width_percent=”100″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″][vc_column column_width_percent=”60″ position_vertical=”middle” align_horizontal=”align_center” style=”dark” font_family=”font-232988″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ width=”1\/6″][vc_pie value=”90″ label_value=”Interest” arc_width=”10″ bar_color=”color-xsdn”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” align_horizontal=”align_center” style=”dark” font_family=”font-232988″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ width=”1\/6″][uncode_counter value=”10″ text=”trekking” suffix=”days”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” align_horizontal=”align_center” style=”dark” font_family=”font-232988″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ width=”1\/6″][uncode_counter value=”176″ text=”walked” suffix=”km”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” align_horizontal=”align_center” style=”dark” font_family=”font-232988″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ width=”1\/6″][uncode_counter value=”12000″ text=”D+” suffix=”m”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” align_horizontal=”align_center” style=”dark” font_family=”font-232988″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ width=”1\/6″][uncode_counter value=”14″ suffix=”passes”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=”100″ position_vertical=”middle” align_horizontal=”align_center” style=”dark” font_family=”font-232988″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”0″ mobile_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ shift_y_down=”0″ z_index=”0″ width=”1\/6″][vc_pie value=”80″ label_value=”Difficulty” arc_width=”10″ bar_color=”color-xsdn”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column column_width_percent=”60″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ width=”1\/1″][vc_column_text]This is not the best-known GR but the GR54 has nothing to envy to the GR20 or the Tour du Mont Blanc. Technically, on the one hand, the numbers speak for themselves: a little less than 180km and about 13000m of elevation gain, 14 passes and an average altitude of 1800m. But from a scenic point of view either, the GR54 does not have to blush: we cross one of the most beautiful massif of the Alps, we go through all the mountain stages, we cross Chamois, Marmots and Vultures, .. and cherry on the cake, the path is much less crowded than other GR such as those mentioned above. In other words, the Tour de l\u2019Oisans and Ecrins is beautiful and wild and hiking was a pleasure for 10 days.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_separator][vc_custom_heading]The GR54 et the Ecrins National Park[\/vc_custom_heading][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column column_width_percent=”60″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ width=”1\/1″][vc_column_text]The Tour of Oisans and Ecrins is a loop that travels through these beautiful mountains in the heart of the Isere department. The diversity of landscapes, their beauty and wildness (especially for the southern part) make this GR one of the most beautiful. All days of walking are punctuated by the passage of at least one pass, by mountain lakes or majestic valleys. In terms of difficulties, the GR54 is not simple but remains accessible to the greatest number because it is quite possible to make each night in a shelter and therefore to travel light. For my part I chose the bivouac all along because this format offers the greatest freedom possible. Crossing villages or towns at least every other day also means you do not have to eat too much food or change menus.<\/p>\n

We travel the GR54 largely in the Ecrins National Park. This area of \u200b\u200bprotection of nature and mountain traditions is to be respected as a jewel. Fire is obviously prohibited as well as camping over several nights. However the bivouac is allowed between 8pm and 8am. The best way to know the rules to follow is to go to the park site what I recommend before departure: http:\/\/www.ecrins-parcnational.fr\/<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=”0″ overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ mobile_visibility=”yes” shift_y=”0″][vc_column column_width_percent=”60″ align_horizontal=”align_center” overlay_alpha=”50″ gutter_size=”3″ medium_width=”0″ shift_x=”0″ shift_y=”0″ z_index=”0″ width=”1\/1″][vc_column_text]\r\n\t\t

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