GR5 stage 9: Le Planet – La Rollaz

Challenging day.

Stage profile

750 m1,000 m1,250 m1,500 m1,750 m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km10 km12 km14 km16 kmLa Rollaz 1,559 m

Place	Km	Altitude
Le Planet Start	0	1,439 m
Les Contamines-Montjoie Village on the way	9.7	1,136 m
High point	16.2	1,559 m
La Rollaz Finish	16.2	1,559 m

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

RefugeRefuge de la Balme Les Contamines-Montjoiekm 124.4 · on the GR · 1,706 m
RefugeChalet - Refuge de Nant Borrant Les Contamines-Montjoiekm 122 · on the GRWebsite
RefugeRefuge des préskm 124 · 770 m off the GRWebsite · +33 6 61 86 50 43
Bivouac areaAire de bivouac (TMB)km 122.5 · 110 m off the GR

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

RefugeChalet du CAF Contamines Les Contamines-Montjoiekm 117.2 · 140 m off the GR · 1,164 mWebsite · +33 4 50 47 00 88
CampsiteCamping du Pontetkm 118.7 · 170 m off the GR · 1,185 mWebsite · +33 4 50 47 04 04

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

km 0.3 · km 0.8 · km 3.4 · km 6.2 · km 8.6 · km 9 · km 9.9 · km 11.4 · km 12 · km 12.3 · km 12.9 · km 13.3 · km 14.8 · km 15.9

Near the start: Mont Lachat (2,350 m from the route), Col de Voza (0 m from the route), Gare de Bellevue Hiver (950 m from the route), Les Tuffes (700 m from the route)