Orcieres in summer

Discover the pristine natural paradise of the high mountains and surrounding alpine countryside, preserved and protected by the national park. At the beginning of summer the mountain sides are lit up by rhodedendrons, orange lilies, martagon lilies... At sun rise, the light is exceptional and the perfect time of day for surprise meetings with chamois, deer, foxes....

The distinct sound of the marmottes whistle can be heard everywhere. Above 3000m, glaciers dominate this dramatic rocky universe, with vast mountain pastures, larch forests mirroring the seasons.....

...that you will never get bored, follow one of the numerous sign posted paths or walk with a mountain leader, taking care to respect the countryside of course!

Bureau de la Maison de la Vallée :
Every day (July and August) from 3pm to 7pm
Outside of July / August: from Monday to Thursday from 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 4.30pm.

Bureau d'accueil de Prapic :
Information point in the centre of the village with the Orcieres 1850 tourist office.

From 27th June to 30th August, every day from 9am to 12.15pm and from 1.45pm to 6pm.

From 1st to 26th June and from 31st August to 27th September, Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, from 11am to 12.30pm and from 1pm to 5pm.

Tel : 04 92 55 61 92

Exhibition : in the Orcieres 1850 Tourist Office.

Meet the Park wardens:

Maison de la Vallée, every Wednesday from 5pm to 6pm. 
Slide show, presentation and discussion, Wednesdays at 6pm
At Prapic, point d'accueil, every Wednesday from 11am to 12pm.

Website : www.ecrins-parcnational.fr