GR5 stage 19: Refuge de l'Arpont – Refuge de la Fournache

Stage 19: Refuge de l'Arpont → Refuge de la Fournache

From Refuge de l'Arpont to Refuge de la Fournache: 17.4 km, 710 m of ascent and 680 m of descent, or 5h15 – 6h15 of actual walking.

17.4 km 10.8 mi710 m 2,329 ft ascent680 m 2,231 ft descent5h15 – 6h15High point 2,474 m 8,117 ft Challenging day

Challenging day: high-altitude section.

Stage profile

2,000 m2,100 m2,200 m2,300 m2,400 m2,500 m2,600 m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km10 km12 km14 km16 kmRefuge de la Fournache 2,336 m

Place	Km	Altitude
Refuge de l'Arpont Start	0	2,306 m
High point	7.3	2,474 m
Refuge de la Fournache Finish	17.4	2,336 m

4 places to stay within 2 km of the finish. Book ahead during the season.

RefugeRefuge de la Fournachekm 280.3 · on the GR · 2,363 m
RefugeRefuge de Plan Seckm 279.1 · 100 m off the GR
RefugeRefuge de la Dent Parrachéekm 280.7 · 490 m off the GR · 2,520 m · capacity 42Website · +33 4 79 20 32 87
Bivouac areaZone de Bivouac du Refuge de Plan Seckm 279.2 · 100 m off the GR

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

km 16.2 · km 17.4