Signature experience — Serre Chevalier
Col du Lautaret and the Écrins park
Duration
Half day
Price
From €380
Mercedes
Dedicated vehicle & chauffeur
Back in 1891, tightrope artist Henri L’Estrange drew crowds to La Grave by crossing the Romanche on a wire, one of the first spectacles to spotlight the Meije’s glaciers. Today the climb to the Col du Lautaret (2,058 m) runs 28 km along the D1091 from Serre Chevalier, punctuated by real stops: coffee on La Grave’s terrace facing the séracs, the old Guisane works near Le Casset, and the alpine garden founded in 1899 by J.-P. Lachmann. Expect crisp views of the Combeynot ridges, early-wildlife sightings, and a clean northern light on La Meije’s walls.
Your dedicated driver collects you at the hotel with a Mercedes at your disposal, and the pace is yours: photos, a café stop, a short walk. With a private chauffeur in Serre Chevalier, you glide through 900 m of elevation while they handle road, weather, and parking. Visit the Lautaret Alpine Garden (June to September), sample a wedge of Bleu du Queyras in La Grave, walk 20 minutes to the Pont de l’Ascension viewpoint, then descend the Guisane valley in 30–40 minutes depending on traffic and photo breaks.
Your itinerary
- I
08:45 — Pick-up at your Serre Chevalier hotel and departure on the D1091 along the Guisane.
- II
09:20 — Terrace stop in La Grave (1,470 m) for coffee and photos facing La Meije, 20 minutes.
- III
10:00 — Visit the Lautaret Alpine Garden (2,058 m), self-guided, 35–45 minutes.
- IV
11:10 — Short walk to the Pont de l’Ascension lookout, then drive back to Serre Chevalier, arriving around 12:15.
What’s included
- ✓ Dedicated driver
- ✓ Late-model Mercedes
- ✓ Hotel pick-up
- ✓ Waiting time and photo stops
Your chauffeur’s tip
In summer, start before 9 am to dodge harsh backlight on La Meije’s north face; the most readable light at the Lautaret is roughly 9:30–11:00.
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