

Located in the heart of the Ecrins National Park, the village of St Christophe en Oisans has a remarkable natural heritage. Each valley is original and offers magnificent views of the mythical summits such as La Meije, Les Écrins or La Dibona.Many leisure activities are available in summer (hiking, glacier hiking, mountaineering, via-ferrata, white water, fishing...) as well as in winter (ice climbing, ski touring, off-piste skiing from Les 2 Alpes...).Period of opening : Two information offices are at your service in the town:
- all year round in St Christophe:
* From June 1 to September 30, every day:
¤ June & September: from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. & from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
¤ July & August: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
* During school holidays, from Sunday to Friday:
¤ from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
* Outside these periods, permanence during the week:
¤ by email, phone or by appointment.
- in Summer at La Bérarde:
* from June 1 to mid-June: weekends from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. & from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
* from mid-June to the end of June: every day from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. & from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
* July & August: every day from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. & from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
* 1st to mid-September: every day from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. & from 2:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
* from mid-September to the end of September: weekends from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. & from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Alpe du Pin is a lesser-known hut that fills your heart with cheer, clears your mind... and exercises your calf muscles! You can count on a warm welcome and great food provided by the wardens, Carine and Judith.The refuge is situated on a magnificent belvedere. It's a steady, but beautiful climb up to the hut, through unspoilt natural surroundings.
Activities around the hut include further hikes, such as to the Lac de Mariande, the Lac de Salude and the Col de Mariande.
There are also mountaineering opportunities, including the Tête de Lauranoure, the Col de la Haute Pisse...and rock-climbing with great routes such as the Pierroux and the Cascade.
The hut was built in 1947 and has kept its modest origins through the decades, although it has made reasonable adjustments to meet the level of comfort expected today.
A range of snacks is available throughout the day.Period of opening : From 05/06 to 26/09.Prices : Night: 14 to 17 €
Child rate per night: 14 €
Breakfast: 6.50 to 7.50 €
Dinner: 15 to 18 €
Half board (pp): 43 €
Half-board (child): 35.50 to 39.50 €
Group rate per night: 15 €
Picnic to take away: 11 €.
Free entry for subscribers.
Free accommodation for children under 5.
Out of season: 10 € / night / person, to hand in La Cordée.
Tax not included.Good plans : As you climb, take a break to read the story.
Events are scheduled at the hut throughout the summer season in the daytime or in the evening and include various activities for children.
Access : The hut is a 1 1/2 hour walk up from Les Granges, a hamlet located below Saint-Christophe-en-Oisans.
It is not inside the National Park, so dogs are permitted on a leash.

Located in the centre of Saint-Christophe, just a stone's throw from the moving cemetery where the famous mountain guides from La Bérarde and the Vénéon are buried, the Museum is a must-see for all mountain lovers.In this high perched - and, some would say, somewhat remote - village, the museum focuses on the core subject of high-mountains. A 400m² exhibition area located in the heart of the mountains depicts the history of Alpine mountaineering, together with the strong emotions of this sport, synonymous with adventure and liberty.
Explore this high-altitude world via the adventures of the pioneering mountaineers and the early guides, such as Gaspard, the very first person to climb the Meije. Climb up onto these renowned peaks alongside the very first women mountaineers. Lastly, the temporary exhibition takes you on a trip inside the ice.
LABEL : The museum is a member of the "Route des Savoir-Faire de l'Oisans".Period of opening : From 01/06 to 30/09, daily.
June and september: 10am - 12.30pm / 2pm - 6pm.
July and august: 9.30am - 12.30pm / 2.30pm - 6pm.
- Open during the school holidays:
Tuesdays from 2pm to 5pm
Thursdays from 2pm to 5pm
For the remainder of the year :
By appointmentPrices : Full price: 3 €
Group adults: 2.50 €.
Free entry for children < 18 years, Job-seeker, disabled people.
Group rate available for > 10 people.Good plans : Visit and afternoon tea every Thursday during school holidays in July and August.