Stage 53: Mérens-les-Vals → Refuge des Besines

Challenging day: big ascent, high-altitude section.

Stage profile

1,000 m1,250 m1,500 m1,750 m2,000 m2,250 m2,500 m0 km1 km2 km3 km4 km5 km6 km7 km8 kmRefuge des Besines 2,092 m

Stage map

Where to stay at Refuge des Besines

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

• RefugeRefuge des Besineskm 732.3 · on the GR · 2,104 m · capacity 56Website · +33 9 88 77 35 28
• HutJasse du Plakm 732.4 · 460 m off the GR · 1,981 m · capacity 2

Water points

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

km 0.1 · km 0.2 · km 0.6 · km 8.9

Getting there by train

• Near the start: Mérens-les-Vals (250 m from the route)