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Spectacular routes

What could be more exotic than a trail excursion in an exceptional and preserved environment. The 13 trail runs in Orcières will delight sports and nature lovers. The mountain pastures of Orcières Merlette are full of exceptional routes, alternating fairly technical passages at altitude, rolling parts in the hamlets or even superb singles along the lakes and torrents of Orcières.

By walking along our paths, discover what makes Orcières rich: an incredible variety of landscapes, around twenty hamlets where it is good to rediscover our history, and a multitude of mountain pastures, peaks and altitude lakes near which recharge. The Espace Trail d'Orcières is in the heart and on the edge of the Ecrins National Park. A national park is a territory recognized as exceptional for the richness of its biodiversity, the quality of its landscapes and its cultural heritage. We ask you to behave irreproachably on our trails.

Departing from 3 "gateways": Base de loisirs, Prapic and Orcières Merlette, the Espace Trail d'Orcières is a real invitation to discover for everyone, from beginners to expert runners. Finally, for mountain running enthusiasts who like to surpass themselves, Orcières organizes the Trail des Lacs, a weekend of races with a route for each level. Up to you...!

Trail routes

Parcours trail 'Tour du lac'

Departure : Orcières
Distance : 2 km
Elevation : 25 m
Type : Loop

Parcours trail 'Tour de la base'

Departure : Orcières
Distance : 5.8 km
Elevation : 60 m
Type : Loop

Parcours trail 'VMA'

Departure : Orcières
Distance : 0.8 km
Elevation : 5 m
Type : Loop

Parcours trail 'Serre-Eyraud'

Departure : Orcières
Distance : 8 km
Elevation : 250 m
Type : Loop

Parcours trail 'Les Audiberts'

Departure : Orcières
Distance : 11.5 km
Elevation : 390 m
Type : Loop

Parcours trail 'De la base à Merlette'

Departure : Orcières
Distance : 12.4 km
Elevation : 860 m
Type : Go / roaming

Parcours trail 'Tour de Basset'

Departure : Orcières
Distance : 10.7 km
Elevation : 500 m
Type : Loop

Parcours trail 'Tour des lacs'

Departure : Orcières
Distance : 19.2 km
Elevation : 1070 m
Type : Loop

Parcours trail 'Roc d'Alibrandes'

Departure : Orcières
Distance : 18 km
Elevation : 950 m
Type : Loop

Parcours trail 'Tour des Forests'

Departure : Orcières
Distance : 8 km
Elevation : 270 m
Type : Loop

Parcours trail 'Tour du Queyrelet'

Departure : Orcières
Distance : 10 km
Elevation : 490 m
Type : Loop

Parcours trail 'Forest des Marches'

Departure : Orcières
Distance : 5.8 km
Elevation : 250 m
Type : Loop

Parcours trail 'Les Baniols'

Departure : Orcières
Distance : 5.7 km
Elevation : 240 m
Type : Loop

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