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Les Ecrins

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Location & Surroundings

Les Écrins is a mountain in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France, at 4,101 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Briancon, 22 km to the east. The national capital Paris is about 535 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Alpe d'Huez Airport, 28 km away.

Also known as: Barre des Ecrins · Écrins

Overview

Barre des Écrins is mountain in the French Alps — FR montagne des Alpes en France.

It is located in Hautes-Alpes, France, Europe.

The elevation is around 4,102 metre.

Also known as: Barre des Ecrins

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Basic Data

  • Country France
  • Located in Hautes-Alpes
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    44° 55' 20" N, 6° 21' 34" E
  • Elevation 4101 m (DEM: 3975 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Paris
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +33

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Alternate Names

Barre des Ecrins
Écrins

Weather in Les Ecrins

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Les Ecrins, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 13.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 13.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 406 W/m2.

Temperature
13.6 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NW (308 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,021.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 13.6 1.7 308 25 1,021.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 6.6 2.1 353 57 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 245.6 n/a
12h 4.4 2.1 358 52 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 2.9 2.2 359 69 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.2 1.8 318 49 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 92 405.8 n/a
30h 4.9 1.4 343 90 1,016.5 0.04 / 0.04 84 227.7 n/a
36h 3.7 1.3 134 91 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
42h 3.9 2.1 151 91 1,016.1 0.13 / 0.13 92 0.0 n/a
Sunday 5.1 2.4 156 89 1,017.8 2.11 / 2.25 100 100.5 n/a
54h 4.3 2.7 120 95 1,019.5 3.21 / 5.46 100 21.6 n/a
60h 3.6 3.1 100 93 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.60 84 0.0 n/a
66h 2.9 3.5 97 94 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.02 98 0.0 n/a
Monday 8.1 3.3 101 69 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.02 99 244.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Les Ecrins?
Now 13.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 13.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 406 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Les Ecrins today?
Sunrise around 07:50 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 00m.
What is the local time in Les Ecrins?
Local time is 21:51. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Les Ecrins?
Les Ecrins is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Les Ecrins?
Elevation about 4,101 m. DEM 3,975 m.
Where is Les Ecrins located?
It is at 44.92225, 6.35933 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Les Ecrins in?
It is in France.

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Last updated 2016-02-18
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