Hit the heights - no ice axe required!
START: Parking du Meale (near Les Orrs)
FINISH: Parking du Meale (near Les Orrs)
DISTANCE: 5 miles
TIME: 3hours
One of the best parts of remaining outside the Écrins National Park is the possibility of getting on to the tops of mountains fairly easily. While the valleys, lakes and glaciers are wonders to behold, ice and cliff make the high Écrins peaks largely inaccessible without ice axe, climbing gear and a wealth of experience. Outside, however, anybody can bag themselves an alpine top, and with it a great panorama of views too.
Le Méale is one such mountain. Sat almost exactly opposite to Mont Guillaume, with an equally spectacular view of the entirety of the Lac de Serre-Ponçon, Le Méale is a great viewpoint for those who prefer walking without having to lug an ice axe about.
