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GR50 stage 12 of 22

Stage 12: Le Villard → Saint-Apollinaire

From Le Villard to Saint-Apollinaire: 12.2 km, 290 m of ascent and 400 m of descent, or 3h15 – 4h of actual walking.

12.2 km 7.6 mi290 m 951 ft ascent400 m 1,312 ft descent3h15 – 4hHigh point 1,697 m 5,568 ft Easy day

Where to stay in Saint-Apollinaire Stage 12 GPX

Easy day.

Stage profile

1,300 m1,400 m1,500 m1,600 m1,700 m1,800 m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km10 km12 kmLe Villard 1,513 m

Place	Km	Altitude
Le Villard Start	0	1,513 m
High point	5.3	1,697 m
Saint-Apollinaire Finish	12.2	1,420 m

Stage map

Where to stay in Saint-Apollinaire

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

CampgroundLe Clos du Lac Saint-Apollinairekm 203 · 240 m off the GRWebsite · +33 4 92 44 27 43

Along the way

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

RefugeGîte des 3 Colskm 191.4 · on the GR · 1,477 m · capacity 40Website
HutCabane de Font Renardekm 195.9 · 510 m off the GR

Water points

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

km 2.1

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