The Grand Méan glacier
A change of scenery guaranteed!
A grandiose hike to the glacial lake of Grand Méan, offering a spectacle worthy of the greatest expeditions.
From the hamlet of l'Ecot (2,000 m), above Bonneval-sur-Arc, a path climbs steadily up to the splendid cirque des Évettes and the eponymous refuge. Built by architect Jean Prouvé in the 1970s, this atypically-designed building allows hikers to take a gourmet break close to marmots and ibex (on the menu: pormoniers et farçon, tarte rhubarbe sauvage or myrtilles).
A final effort and the Lac du Grand Méan appears, at an altitude of 2,876 m, revealing a landscape at the end of the world.
The glacier ends abruptly with an impressive ice cliff that plunges straight down into the crystal-clear waters where icebergs float... An unforgettable view, surrounded by peaks over 3,000 m high.
