Meije, Écrins National Park

Name: Meije
Address: Écrins National Park, France

#1 among attractions in Écrins National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain, Top attraction

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La Meije is a mountain in the Massif des Écrins range, located at the border of the Hautes-Alpes and Isère départements. It overlooks the nearby village of La Grave, a mountaineering centre and ski resort, well known for its off-piste and extreme skiing possibilities, and also dominates the view west of the Col du Lautaret. It is the second highest mountain of the Écrins after the Barre des Écrins. ()

Local name: La Meije First ascent: 1877Elevation: 13071 ftProminence: 2694 ftCoordinates: 45°0'18"N, 6°18'30"E

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Meije – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Refuge de l'Aigle, Le Râteau, Pic Gaspard, Brèche de la Meije.

0.9 miNE
Hiking, Alpine hut
Refuge de l'Aigle, Écrins National Park
24 min walk • Refuge de l'Aigle is a refuge in the Alps in France. It opened in 1910 and was renovated during the summer 2014, and therefore closed between September 2013 and August 2014.
1.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Le Râteau, Écrins National Park
33 min walk • Le Râteau is a mountain in the French Alps. Located in the Massif des Écrins, the mountain is 3,809 metres tall. The mountain overlooks the valley of the Romanche river and the village of La Grave to the north. The summit is very close to Meije, which is separated by a ridge.
1.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pic Gaspard, Écrins National Park
31 min walk • Pic Gaspard is a mountain in the French Alps, one of the tallest in the Massif des Écrins. It was named in honor of the celebrated L'Oisans guide Pierre Gaspard, conqueror of La Meije on 16 August 1877 in the company of Emmanuel Boileau de Castelnau.
0.4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Brèche de la Meije, Écrins National Park
12 min walk • The Brèche de la Meije is a high mountain pass in the Dauphiné Alps in Savoie in southeastern France. It is in the massif of Écrins in the Écrins National Park. It is an easy climb and an excellent starting course. The climb from the bivouac to the foot of the glacier of Etançons takes 2½ hour.
0.5 miS
Hiking, Alpine hut
Refuge du Promontoire, Écrins National Park
13 min walk • Refuge du Promontoire is a refuge in the Alps located in France in the massif des Ecrins, it is just build on rock in front of the South face of La Meije.

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Which popular attractions are close to Meije?

Nearby attractions include Brèche de la Meije, Écrins National Park (12 min walk), Refuge du Promontoire, Écrins National Park (13 min walk), Refuge de l'Aigle, Écrins National Park (24 min walk).

Meije, Écrins National Park

Facts and practical information

Meije – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Refuge de l'Aigle, Écrins National Park

Le Râteau, Écrins National Park

Pic Gaspard, Écrins National Park

Brèche de la Meije, Écrins National Park

Refuge du Promontoire, Écrins National Park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Meije?