Ailefroide
Summer mountain village deep in the Écrins, ringed by boulders and cliffs, and a famous climbing and mountaineering base in France.
Ailefroide is a seasonal village at the head of the Vallouise valley, at about 1,510 meters, surrounded by granite boulders and larch forest. It has one of the largest campgrounds in the French Alps. Hundreds of climbing routes and bouldering areas, from beginner to very hard, surround the village, which is also the starting point for climbing the Barre des Écrins and the Pelvoux. Even without climbing, you can stroll around the village or have a coffee, then drive a few more kilometers up to Pré de Madame Carle. It is about 45 minutes’ drive from Briançon.
Opening hours
All day in summer
Nearby sights
- Pré de Madame Carle & Glacier Blanc Trail
- Lac de l'Eychauda
- Les Grands Bains du Monêtier
- Serre Chevalier
- Col du Lautaret & Jardin Alpin
- Col du Galibier
- Lac du Pontet
- Collégiale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Nicolas