Alpine Walking in the French Alps - Ecrins National Park

New for 2010, Hillways is offering a week-long hut-to-hut tour of the GR54 long distance footpath in the Ecrins National Park. This area boasts majestic snow-capped mountains and steep-sided alpine valleys, all linked by the GR54. Rather than attempt a longer complete circuit of the route, we concentrate on the more interesting and remote southern section of the GR54 between Valloise and Bourg d'Oisans. By planning this trek for late June we avoid the crowds but also take advantage of the snow melting from the high passes and the huts being manned.

Walking throughout will be on good quality mountain paths and no technical equipment will be required. The huts are basic but provide a bed for the night and breakfast and evening meal. The Ecrins National Park is rich in alpine flora and fauna and the views throughout are spectacular!

Take advantage of cheap flights from a wide range of UK airports to Geneva, Grenoble & Turin and then either hire a car, or take the train. Hillways may be able to co-ordinate shared car hire between group members depending on group size.