Stage 13: Les Côtes → Refuge du Col du Palet

Very hard day: big ascent, high-altitude section.

Stage profile

1,000 m1,250 m1,500 m1,750 m2,000 m2,250 m2,500 m2,750 m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km10 km12 km14 km16 kmRefuge du Col du Palet 2,585 m

Stage map

Where to stay at Refuge du Col du Palet

1 place to stay within 2 km of the finish. Book ahead during the season.

• RefugeRefuge du Col du Palet Ayzekm 186 · on the GRWebsite · +33 6 68 28 52 47

Along the way

Accommodation along the stage, to shorten or lengthen the day.

• Youth hostelChaletArc Riders Hostelkm 172.3 · 310 m off the GRWebsite
• CampgroundLes Lanchetteskm 173 · 80 m off the GRWebsite · +33479079307
• GîteGîte communal des Glièreskm 173.6 · 230 m off the GR
• RefugeRefuge de Rosuel Peisey-Nancroixkm 176.2 · on the GR · 1,547 m · capacity 50Website · +33650219137
• RefugeRefuge Entre-le-Lackm 182.9 · 710 m off the GRWebsite

Water points

15 water points listed on the route (fountains, springs). Drinkability is not guaranteed: treat the water if in doubt.

km 1 · km 1 · km 1.1 · km 1.6 · km 1.8 (Bachal) · km 2 · km 2.5 · km 2.6 · km 4.7 · km 6 · km 6 · km 6.3 · km 6.3 · km 7.3 · km 17.4