Pic de Bure, panoramic view on Les Ecrins national park, France

Camille Hodoul

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France Pic de Bure, panoramic view on Les Ecrins national park

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A long, strenuous hike will take you to this spot at the summit of the Pic de Bure. A breathtaking panoramic view on :
- the south west of Les Ecrins National Park to the east
- the Dévoluy Valley to the north,
- Gap, Céuze moutain to the south,
- Bure plateau, Grand Ferrand, Obiou to the west

If you plan to stay overnight, you can easily find a place to pitch your tent on the plateau, 200 meters down the peak.

Photography Tips

- Bring more drink water than you think you will need
- take a polarizing filter if possible (you probably will always shoot at a good angle from the sun)
- Avoid mid summer if possible : the haze will make it hard to see far enough to get good pictures of the mountains.
- check the weather right before getting up there. Despite looking like a desert, the moutain often gets cloudy / rainy.

Travel Information

If you're coming from the south ("Combe d'Aurouze" way) or the north ("Combe Ratin" way), it's a long (but not technical) hike up of about 1300 meters of elevation.

There is an easier way from the Superdévoluy ski resort but I've never been that way.

Spot Type Outdoor

Crowd Factor A decent amount of people

Best Timing Fall

Sunrise & Sunset 08:06 - 16:59 | current local time: 17:36

Photo Themes Hiking Landscape moutains Panoramic View

Locations South France Hautes Alpes pic de bure dévoluy

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