GR56 stage 8: Cabane du Vallonet – La Condamine-Châtelard

Stage 8: Cabane du Vallonet → La Condamine-Châtelard

From Cabane du Vallonet to La Condamine-Châtelard: 20 km, 680 m of ascent and 1,200 m of descent, or 6h15 – 7h15 of actual walking.

20 km 12.4 mi680 m 2,231 ft ascent1,200 m 3,937 ft descent6h15 – 7h15High point 2,516 m 8,255 ft Very hard day

Very hard day: high-altitude section.

Stage profile

1,250 m1,500 m1,750 m2,000 m2,250 m2,500 m2,750 m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 kmCabane du Vallonet 2,390 m

Place	Km	Altitude
Cabane du Vallonet Start	0	2,390 m
High point	1.5	2,516 m
Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye Village on the way	12.5	1,463 m
La Condamine-Châtelard Finish	20	1,859 m

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

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

GîteGite d'Etape Les Grangeskm 105.8 · 240 m off the GR · capacity 33Website · +33 4 92 84 31 16
CampgroundCamping Bel Isclekm 110.6 · 110 m off the GRWebsite · +334 92 84 38 31

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

km 6.6 · km 12 · km 12 · km 12 · km 12.1