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GR653 stage 26 of 36

Stage 26: L'Isle-Arné → Saintes

From L'Isle-Arné to Saintes: 25 km, 360 m of ascent and 360 m of descent, or 6h15 – 7h15 of actual walking.

25 km360 m ascent360 m descent6h15 – 7h15High point 245 m Hard day

Where to stay in Saintes Stage 26 GPX

Hard day.

Stage profile

0 m100 m200 m300 m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 kmMontégut 233 m

Place	Km	Altitude
L'Isle-Arné Start	0	156 m
Lussan Village on the way	4.1	186 m
High point	6.8	245 m
Montégut Village on the way	12.9	233 m
Auch Village on the way	23.5	167 m
Saintes Finish	25	166 m

Stage map

Where to stay in Saintes

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

HotelHôtel de France Auchkm 577.1 · 130 m off the GR

Along the way

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

GîteLe Noctile Auchkm 576 · 90 m off the GR · capacity 60+33 5 62 05 82 30

Water points

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

km 23 · km 23 · km 23.5 · km 23.8

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