The Grand Méan Glacier
Guaranteed change of scenery!
A magnificent hike to the glacial lake of Grand Méan, which offers a spectacle worthy of the greatest expeditions.
From the start of the hamlet of l’Ecot (2,000 m), above Bonneval-sur-Arc, a path rises steadily to the splendid Cirque des Évettes and the eponymous refuge. Built by the architect Jean Prouvé in the 1970s, this building with its unusual design allows hikers to take a gourmet break near marmots and ibexes (on the menu: pormoniers and farçon, wild rhubarb or blueberry pie).
One last effort and the Lac du Grand Méan appears, at 2,876 m altitude, revealing a landscape from the end of the world.
The glacier ends abruptly with an impressive ice cliff that plunges directly into the clear waters where icebergs float... An unforgettable view, surrounded by peaks over 3,000 m.
