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GR5 stage 12 of 38

Stage 12: Refuge de la Balme → Les Côtes

From Refuge de la Balme to Les Côtes: 18.5 km, 610 m of ascent and 1,340 m of descent, or 6h – 7h of actual walking.

18.5 km610 m ascent1,340 m descent6h – 7hHigh point 2,012 m Hard day

Hard day.

Stage profile

500 m750 m1,000 m1,250 m1,500 m1,750 m2,000 m2,250 m0 km5 km10 km15 kmRefuge de la Balme 2,012 m
Elevation profile: from 716 m to 2,012 m over 18.5 km.
PlaceKmAltitude
Refuge de la Balme Start02,012 m
High point 02,012 m
Valezan Village on the way8.81,193 m
Bellentre Village on the way11.7775 m
Landry Village on the way15.4786 m
Les Côtes Finish18.51,302 m

Stage map

Where to stay in Les Côtes

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

Along the way

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

Water points

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

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