GR5 — Grande Traversée des Alpes

Information

Distance

600.0 km

Duration

28–40 days

Max elevation

2,796 m

Country

France (FR)

Difficulty

Berat — pendakian gunung jarak jauh dengan banyak col tinggi dan tanjakan harian besar

Best Season

Pertengahan Juni–September (bebas salju, refuge beroperasi)

Permits & Fees

Tidak perlu permit; reservasi refuge & gîte sangat dianjurkan di musim puncak, bawa uang tunai

Description

The GR5 — Grande Traversée des Alpes is the most famous long-distance crossing of the French Alps, running roughly 600 km from Lake Geneva (Thonon-les-Bains or St-Gingolph) to Nice on the Mediterranean. It is typically completed in 28–40 days, passing the Mont Blanc area and the Vanoise, Queyras, and Mercantour national/regional parks, with nights spent in a network of refuges and gîtes. Hikers cross numerous high passes; the popular high point is the Col de Chavière (2,796 m) via the Vanoise GR55 variant. The best season is mid-June to September, when snow has cleared and mountain accommodation is open; this section of the GR5 also forms part of the European E2 path.

Trail Highlights

Penyeberangan ikonik Pegunungan Alpen Prancis dari Danau Jenewa hingga Laut Mediterania, melewati kawasan Mont Blanc, Taman Nasional Vanoise, Queyras, Mercantour, danau glasial, padang alpine, dan desa pegunungan tradisional. Titik tertinggi yang lazim ditempuh adalah Col de Chavière (2.796 m) via varian Vanoise GR55.