Les Bans, Écrins National Park

Name: Les Bans
Address: Écrins National Park, France

#7 among attractions in Écrins National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain, Top attraction

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Les Bans is a mountain in the Massif des Écrins in the Dauphiné Alps, first climbed by W. A. B. Coolidge, Christian Almer and U. Almer on July 14, 1878. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1878Elevation: 12037 ftCoordinates: 44°50'59"N, 6°20'7"E

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Les Bans – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Glacier Noir, Refuge du Sélé, Pic Sans Nom, Barre des Écrins.

4.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Glacier Noir, Écrins National Park
113 min walk • The Glacier Noir is a glacier in the Massif des Écrins in the French Alps. It is located in the département of Hautes-Alpes.
3.2 miNE
Hiking, Alpine hut
Refuge du Sélé, Écrins National Park
81 min walk • Refuge du Sélé is a refuge in the Alps.
3.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pic Sans Nom, Écrins National Park
98 min walk • The Pic Sans Nom is a mountain in the Massif des Écrins in the French Alps. It lies in the middle of the steep mountain mass that runs south-west from Mont Pelvoux to the Ailefroide.
4.6 miN
Towering peak with expansive views
Barre des Écrins, Écrins National Park
118 min walk • The Barre des Écrins is a mountain in the French Alps with a peak elevation of 4,102 metres. It is the highest peak of the Massif des Écrins and the Dauphiné Alps and the most southerly alpine peak in Europe that is higher than 4,000 metres.
1.7 miSE
Hiking, Alpine hut, Vernacular architecture
Refuge des Bans, Écrins National Park
43 min walk • Refuge des Bans is a refuge in the Alps in France.
4.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mont Pelvoux, Écrins National Park
112 min walk • Mont Pelvoux is a mountain in the Massif des Écrins in the French Alps. It stands 3,946 m in elevation. For many years, Mont Pelvoux was believed to be the tallest mountain in the region, since the taller Barre des Écrins cannot be seen from the Durance valley.
3.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Les Rouies, Écrins National Park
100 min walk • Les Rouies is a mountain in the French Alps. Located in the Massif des Écrins, the mountain is 3,589 m tall.
5.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Massif des Écrins, Écrins National Park
133 min walk • The mountains of the Massif des Écrins form the core of the Écrins National Park in France.
5.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tête de l'Etret, Écrins National Park
133 min walk • Tête de l'Étret is a mountain in the French Alps, located in the Massif des Écrins. It has a summit elevation of 3,559 m above sea level.
1.4 miN
Hiking, Alpine hut
Refuge de la Pilatte, Écrins National Park
36 min walk • Refuge de la Pilatte is a refuge in the Alps.
4.1 miNE
Hiking, Alpine hut, Vernacular architecture
Refuge du Pelvoux, Écrins National Park
106 min walk • Refuge du Pelvoux is a refuge in the Alps.

Les Bans, Écrins National Park

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Les Bans – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)