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GR654 stage 5 of 45

Stage 5: La Charité-sur-Loire → Varennes-Vauzelles

From La Charité-sur-Loire to Varennes-Vauzelles: 32.4 km, 360 m of ascent and 330 m of descent, or 7h45 – 9h of actual walking.

32.4 km360 m ascent330 m descent7h45 – 9hHigh point 330 m Very hard day

Very hard day: long distance.

Long stage: no accommodation is listed between La Charité-sur-Loire and Varennes-Vauzelles in OpenStreetMap. A gîte or a refuge may exist without appearing there: check the guidebook or with the tourist office before you set off, or plan to bivouac where it is allowed.

Stage profile

100 m200 m300 m400 m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km25 km30 kmParigny-les-Vaux 231 m
Elevation profile: from 164 m to 329 m over 32.4 km.
PlaceKmAltitude
La Charité-sur-Loire Start0176 m
La Marche Village on the way5.1163 m
Chaulgnes Village on the way12226 m
High point 16330 m
Parigny-les-Vaux Village on the way20.2231 m
Varennes-Vauzelles Finish32.4211 m

Stage map

Where to stay in Varennes-Vauzelles

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

Water points

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

km 0.1 (Robinet d'eau potable) · km 0.2 · km 11.8 (Robinet d'eau potable) · km 12 (Robinet d'eau potable)

Getting there by train