Grand Aréa, Mountain summit in Hautes-Alpes, France.

Grand Aréa is a 2,869-metre summit in the Massif des Cerces, in the Cottian Alps of the Hautes-Alpes department. It stands on the watershed between the Guisane and Clarée valleys, northwest of the Col du Granon. Its upper mass is pale grey fractured rock with vertical ribs and gullies, above slopes of scree; coniferous forest covers the lower right flank and a few low buildings sit on the left shoulder.

Grand Aréa lies in the Massif des Cerces, on the watershed between the Guisane and Clarée valleys, northwest of the Col du Granon. The ridge runs west through the Col de Buffère toward the Pointe des Cerces. The mountain is a known destination for ski mountaineering, and the Refuge de Buffère stands at 2,076 m on the approach from the Clarée valley.

The mountain's name, Grand Aréa, is used by shepherds and hikers in the Guisane and Clarée valleys, and the summit is a destination for ski mountaineering. The Refuge de Buffère at 2,076 m serves as a stop on the approach from the Clarée valley via the Col de Buffère.

The summit is reached by footpaths from several neighbouring locations; the route from the Clarée valley via Col de Buffère is considered quite an easy and rewarding walk. The mountain is also a well-known destination for ski mountaineering. Refuge de Buffère at 2,076 m stands along the Buffère approach.

The summit lies on the watershed between the Guisane and Clarée valleys, northwest of the Col du Granon, and the ridge continues west over the Col de Buffère toward the Pointe des Cerces. The Refuge de Buffère at 2,076 m serves walkers on the approach from the Clarée valley.