Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes · Hiking

GR 5 Variante Modane Gare

Photo: Tiia Monto, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

4.0 mi
one way: 2,196 ft
climb: 5,469 ft
high point: Point to point
route

GR 5 Variante Modane Gare is a 4.0-mile point-to-point route in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It runs between about 3,460 ft and 5,470 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,200 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. It is on the edge of Fourneaux. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tour de Modane, Le Truc and Rocher des amoureux. For camping, Les Combes and La Buidonnière are within about 6 miles. There are 4 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

Nearby · Chemin de Saint-Michel à Valmeinier · Via Alpina Red R125 · DH de Chatalamia

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Photo: Florian Pépellin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at GR 5 Variante Modane Gare for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.