• Ski touring and wellness week in Névache
  • Ski touring and wellness week in Névache
  • Ski touring and wellness week in Névache
  • Ski touring and wellness week in Névache
  • Ski touring and wellness week in Névache
  • Ski touring and wellness week in Névache
Névache / Écrins Massif

Ski touring and wellness week in Névache

4,6/5 (7 reviews)
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In summary

  • Sports
    Ski touring
  • Duration
    7 days
  • Level
    Confirmed

    Levels

    Ski touring
    Beginner
    For those who have never done ski touring or off-piste skiing but are comfortable skiing down red or black runs. You will ski for 3 to 4 hours a day. You must be capable of skinning uphill for a minimum of 2 to 3 hours, covering an elevation gain and loss of between 300m and 600m per day.
    Intermediate
    For those who have already skied off-piste using ski lifts. You will ski for 4 to 6 hours a day. Vertical gain can reach 800 m per day.
    Confirmed
    For those who occasionally go ski touring and off-piste skiing. You are capable of skiing down almost any terrain and ski for several consecutive days. You will ski for 4 to 6 hours a day, with vertical gains of up to 1,000 m per day.
    Advanced
    For regular ski tourers. You are capable of skiing down any type of snow on slopes of up to 40°. You frequently ski in powder. You have perfect control over your speed, sideslipping, and both uphill and downhill kick turns. You have prior experience with ski touring or with vertical gains exceeding 1,200m. You are capable of maintaining this level of activity over several consecutive days.
    Expert
    For regular ski tourers: You are capable of skiing down all types of snow on slopes exceeding 40°. You frequently ski in powder and have perfect control over your speed and sideslipping. You have experience with ski touring involving vertical gains of over 1,400m and have previously completed several consecutive days under these conditions.
  • Destination
    Névache / Écrins Massif
  • Age
    From 18 - 90 years
  • CO₂-Emissions
    71.6 kg CO2
  • Type of stay
    This group trip is perfect for travelers who want to experience a sporting adventure with other enthusiasts and be guided.
    Type of stay
    In a group
  • Languages
    🇫🇷
    French
    🇬🇧
    English
    🇮🇹
    Italian

In a few words

Experience a week of ski touring in the Clarée Valley! A stay based at the Hôtel l'Echaillon, combining comfort and the joy of sport. For five days of ski touring in the heart of nature, you 'll discover a pristine valley , renowned for its excellent snow conditions and abundant sunshine thanks to its location between the Northern and Southern Alps . The wide variety of routes allows you to find the best conditions each day and explore new horizons. At the hotel, you'll enjoy delicious cuisine , a warm atmosphere , and a wellness area to relax after a day of exertion!

The highlights

  • Ski-in/ski-out access from the hotel
  • Small group of 8 people
  • Comfort of a 2-star hotel after skiing
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Sport

Level

Ski touring

Confirmed

Levels

Ski touring
Beginner
For those who have never done ski touring or off-piste skiing but are comfortable skiing down red or black runs. You will ski for 3 to 4 hours a day. You must be capable of skinning uphill for a minimum of 2 to 3 hours, covering an elevation gain and loss of between 300m and 600m per day.
Intermediate
For those who have already skied off-piste using ski lifts. You will ski for 4 to 6 hours a day. Vertical gain can reach 800 m per day.
Confirmed
For those who occasionally go ski touring and off-piste skiing. You are capable of skiing down almost any terrain and ski for several consecutive days. You will ski for 4 to 6 hours a day, with vertical gains of up to 1,000 m per day.
Advanced
For regular ski tourers. You are capable of skiing down any type of snow on slopes of up to 40°. You frequently ski in powder. You have perfect control over your speed, sideslipping, and both uphill and downhill kick turns. You have prior experience with ski touring or with vertical gains exceeding 1,200m. You are capable of maintaining this level of activity over several consecutive days.
Expert
For regular ski tourers: You are capable of skiing down all types of snow on slopes exceeding 40°. You frequently ski in powder and have perfect control over your speed and sideslipping. You have experience with ski touring involving vertical gains of over 1,400m and have previously completed several consecutive days under these conditions.
For those who occasionally go ski touring and off-piste skiing. You are capable of skiing down almost any terrain and ski for several consecutive days. You will ski for 4 to 6 hours a day, with vertical gains of up to 1,000 m per day.

In figures

Ski touring

  • Average duration/day: 1h
  • Maximum altitude: 2571 m

Management

During this stay, several supervisors will be present to guide and assist you, ensuring your comfort and safety throughout the trip.
Band : 1 supervisor for 4 to 8 people
Languages ​​spoken:
🇫🇷
French
🇬🇧
English
🇮🇹
Italian
Florian
Florian

Florian is a true Swiss Army knife! Ski instructor, mountain bike instructor and mountain guide.

The valley holds no secrets for him. He will always be attentive and will guide you on the best routes.

Jérémy
Jérémy

Jérémy is a local boy, practically born with skis on his feet and passionate about the mountains. He'll find you the best slopes to ski in his secret backyard.

The group is supervised by a high-mountain guide or an alpine ski instructor, for a group of 4 to 8 participants.

Program

Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
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    Hotel check-in and reception

    • Accommodation 2-star hotel
    • Breakfast not included
    • Lunch not included
    • Dinner included

    Meet in the afternoon at the **Echaillon hotel in Névache, welcome and information meeting in the evening. Overnight stay at the hotel in Névache.

    Day 1

Note

VERY IMPORTANT: The management reserves the right to modify the program for any reason whatsoever (weather conditions, snow conditions, technical level of participants, logistics…) in order to ensure the best possible experience for you.

Accommodation

During this stay, you will sleep in several different accommodations.

Access

Departure
Névache
Day 1
End of stay
Névache
Day 7 - 10h00

Go to the starting point

Access by train
Take the train toGare de de Oulx (Italie),Gare de BriançonOrGare de Grenoble

From Paris, you have several options:

Either arriving on the Italian side via the TGV PARIS-OULX

  1. From this station you will need to take a direct bus to Briançon. Tickets must be purchased 48 hours in advance of your trip on the SNCF website.

Either Paris / Grenoble + bus Grenoble / Briançon Briançon line 55 ZOU, bookable on the website www.autocars-resalp.com

Either arriving directly from Paris/Briançon , by night train or daytime trains:

  1. From Marseille or Valence, there are direct TER trains to Briançon.
Access by car
Travel to the place of stay with parking available

You can drive to the hotel, where there is a large parking lot. We'll keep this description brief, given that in this modern age, GPS is standard equipment in our cars and on our phones.

From the south, you go up the Durance valley to reach Briançon.

From the north and west, you can, like cyclists, pass through the Lautaret pass and its spectacular panorama, or choose the comfort (and its price) of passing through Italy, thanks to the Fréjus Tunnel, a road replica of the ambitious railway project of the mid-18th century.

Consider carpooling! By letting us know your departure city or route, we can connect you with other participants.



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Price details

The price includes

  1. Full board from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast on Day 7
  2. The night in a mountain refuge
  3. Hotel accommodation in a triple room
  4. 5 days of instruction by a high-mountain guide or an alpine ski instructor
  5. 1 access to the Wellness Area
  6. Transfers to and/or from the hikes

The price does not include

  1. Round-trip transportation to Névache
  2. Ski equipment: €170 for 5 days (skis, boots, skins, crampons) and safety equipment (avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe)
  3. Cancellation, assistance, repatriation and trip interruption insurance
  4. Drinks
  5. Massages

Options

You will be able to select these options when booking.
  1. Ski touring equipment rental : CHF161.50 / unit
  2. Flex fare and insurance

Practical information

Specific formalities
Equipment

They traveled with us

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4,6/5
(7 reviews)
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Reviews displayed in reverse chronological order
C

Christophe

march 2025
Translated from French
Great atmosphere
Published on 24/03/2025
C

CECILE

march 2024
Published on 29/03/2024
M

Michel

march 2024
Published on 25/03/2024

They traveled with us

Discover the authentic experiences of our travelers
4,6/5
(7 reviews)
At Decathlon, the reviews are reliable.
Reviews displayed in reverse chronological order
C

Christophe

march 2025
Translated from French
Great atmosphere
Published on 24/03/2025
C

CECILE

march 2024
Published on 29/03/2024
M

Michel

march 2024
Published on 25/03/2024
J

Jean François

february 2024
Translated from French
Overall, a good week considering the less than ideal weather conditions: heavy snowfall followed by an immediate thaw and rain that scorched the snow at lower altitudes, and a very high avalanche risk higher up. The HM guide's risk aversion and the group's probably excessive size, with its rather varied skill levels, led to a leveling down of the difficulty of the runs. It was more like an introductory course than an intermediate-level one. A bit of a letdown on the sporting front, despite some good memories.
Published on 11/03/2024
F

Franck

february 2024
Published on 05/03/2024
L

Laëtitia

february 2024
Translated from French
My stay was fantastic, a real change of scenery, and very active. The guides adapted to the group and the weather, and showed us some wonderful places. We stayed in a very pleasant hotel with a remarkable cook.
Published on 03/03/2024
N

Nicolas

february 2024
Translated from French

This trip combines ski touring with comfortable accommodation in Névache. The Clarée Valley is magnificent in every season. Accessibility by train and shuttle, and the ability to ski right from the door every day, significantly reduces the environmental impact of our holiday.

However, I didn't appreciate being with other clients who had booked this trip through other agencies that, apparently, didn't adequately warn about the required level of physical fitness and technical skill. As a result, we had to adapt the hikes, significantly reducing the daily elevation gain. Furthermore, these other agencies seem to cater more to a retiree clientele.

Published on 12/02/2024
DT
Decathlon Travel's response
Translated from French

Hello Nicolas,

Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback following your stay in Névache.

We have taken note of your comment regarding the level of the other participants.

This trip is indeed co-booked by several travel agencies that do not inform their clients as much about the level of the trip.

We have passed your comment on to our partner agency so that they can be more vigilant on this matter.

See you soon for a new sporting adventure!

The Decathlon Travel team
The L'Echaillon team
Decathlon Travel Partner

The L'Echaillon team

4.8/5 (152 reviews) • 64 stays
Ancré à Névache, au cœur de la vallée de la Clarée, notre partenaire local est l'expert historique de ce territoire sauvage des Hautes-Alpes depuis plus de 40 ans. Été comme hiver, il vous ouvre les portes d'un environnement préservé au climat privilégié, proposant quasiment toutes les activités de montagne possibles. Votre camp de base ? Un hôtel deux étoiles chaleureux alliant calme et confort. Avec ses chambres douillettes et son espace bien-être dédié à la récupération, l'établissement place l'accueil au centre de votre séjour. C’est l’adresse idéale pour ceux qui cherchent à combiner plaisirs sportifs et ressourcement total dans l'une des vallées les plus authentiques des Alpes.
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