In the summer, the Refuge du Pré de Madame Carle is the ideal starting point for your hikes to the Glacier Blanc Refuge, Écrins Refuge, or Temple Écrins Refuge.
Cycling enthusiasts will enjoy tackling the 700 meters of elevation gain from the village of Vallouise, with slopes reaching up to 10%.
From Vallouise or Ailefroide, hikers can follow the right and left banks of the Gyr river to reach the end of the valley, where they’ll find the Pré de Madame Carle, a vast plain of glacial deposits.
From the refuge, a wide range of activities awaits you: Family-friendly hikes towards the glaciers, Trail running, Climbing, Alpine mountaineering.