Tour of the Oisans

The GR 54 round the Ecrins

Guidebook to walking the 176 km Tour of the Oisans trek around the Dauphiné
massif and Écrins National Park to the east of Grenoble in France. This
popular walk on the GR54 is similar in quality to the celebrated Tour of Mont
Blanc.

The Tour of the Oisins on the GR54 is a challenging two-week trek around the
Ecrins National Park (southeast of Grenoble), one of the most visually
spectacular regions in all the Alps. In the course of 10-13 days it covers
176km and climbs more than 12,800m to cross a series of challenging cols that
separate deep and enchanting valleys. The scenery is spectacular and ever
varied, and with charming villages and hamlets to visit on the way, the
trekker’s experience is both rich and rewarding. Accommodation is in valley
hotels or gîtes, or in mountain refuges set in idyllic locations.