Puy de Manse

Puy de Manse is a mountain summit within the Écrins Massif that overlooks the surrounding landscape of the Eastern Alps. From the top, you can see across several local communities and clearly observe the structure of the Dauphiné Alps.

The mountain formed during the Alpine orogeny, when tectonic processes shaped the landscape of the Dauphiné Alps. These geological movements created the characteristic structure visible today.

Local communities from Ancelle, La Rochette, and Forest-Saint-Julien maintain hiking paths and winter sports facilities around Puy de Manse throughout the seasons.

Marked trails connect Ancelle village to the summit and provide a well-organized hiking route. The clearest views occur in early morning or late afternoon when light conditions are favorable and the air is most transparent.

The geographical position at coordinates 44.6145282° N and 6.1557897° E allows observers to spot both the Alpine peaks and Mediterranean influences in the landscape.

Location: Ancelle

Location: La Rochette

Location: Forest-Saint-Julien

Elevation above the sea: 1,637 m

GPS coordinates: 44.61453,6.15579

Latest update: December 14, 2025 20:02