Refuge des Écrins
The Refuge des Écrins also known as Refuge Caron, or Refuge Ernest Caron, is a refuge in the Alps, in the French department of Hautes-Alpes, roughly 28 kilometres from Briançon.
Photo: Francofranco56, Public domain.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Pic de Neige Cordier and Pic du Glacier Blanc.
Pic de Neige Cordier
Peak
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pré de Madame Carle and La Bérarde.
Pré de Madame Carle
Locality
Refuge des Écrins
- Type: Mountain hut
- Also known as: “Refuge des Ecrins”, “Refuge des Ecrins Caron”, and “Refuge des Écrins Caron”
- Categories: building, tourism, and accommodation
- Location: Vallouise-Pelvoux, Arrondissement of Briançon, Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, Europe
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Latitude
44.94733° or 44° 56′ 50″ north
Longitude
6.38302° or 6° 22′ 59″ east
Elevation
3,161 metres (10,371 feet)
Operator
Club Alpin Français
Open location code
8FP8W9WM+W6
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=alpine_hut
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Portuguese—“Refuge des Écrins” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Refuge des Écrins”
- French: “refuge des Écrins”
- French: “Refuge des Écrins”
- German: “Refuge des Écrins”
- Italian: “Refuge des Écrins”
- Italian: “rifugio des Écrins”
- Polish: “Refuge des Écrins”
- Portuguese: “Refúgio dos Écrins”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Roche Paillon and Roche Hippolyte Pic.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: bivouac du glacier blanc and Col d’Arsine.
Hautes-Alpes: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Briançon and Risoul.
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