Barre des Écrins, Mountain peak in Hautes-Alpes, France.

Barre des Écrins is a mountain peak in the Hautes-Alpes with a rocky south face and an icy north face surrounded by four distinct glaciers. The summit rises to 4,102 meters above sea level in the heart of the Écrins Massif.

The summit was first reached in 1864 by a party of English mountaineers and Swiss guides, marking a milestone in Alpine climbing history. This ascent established it as a major destination for European alpinists seeking challenging peaks.

Locals once called it the "pointe des Arsines", a name tied to the Oisans and Briançonnais border country where the summit stands. The 1864 first ascent by Whymper's party, described in his Scrambles Amongst the Alps, made the peak a reference point in Alpine climbing literature.

The main climbing route starts from Pré de Madame Carle and follows the Glacier Blanc to reach the Écrins refuge. Proper mountaineering equipment and alpine experience are essential for attempting this peak.

In July 2016, Marc Bret photographed the Barre des Écrins from the Pic de Finestrelles in the Pyrenees, 443 km away. It is the longest photographed and confirmed line of sight on Earth. The summit lies in the commune of Pelvoux, near the divide between the Durance and the Vénéon.