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Barre des Écrins

mountain, France

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Écrins National Park

In Écrins National Park
…encompasses the Alpine peaks of Barre des Écrins (13,457 feet [4,102 m]), La Meije (13,067 feet [3,983 m]), Ailefroide, and Pelvoux, as well as numerous lakes, cirques, and gorges. Forests of larch cover the park. Rarer plants include lady’s slipper orchids, orange lilies, and martagon lilies. Mountain hares and foxes,…
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elevation

In Dauphiné Alps
…10,000 feet (3,050 m), with Barre des Écrins (13,459 feet [4,102 m]) the highest. The mountains include the Massif du Pelvoux (Massif des Écrins) and the Belledonne and Grandes Rousses ranges. Skiing and mountain climbing are popular in the region.
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