GR54 variante
- 9.8 mi
- one way
- 6,278 ft
- climb
- 8,763 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
GR54 variante is a 9.8-mile point-to-point route in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc national des Écrins (aire d’adhésion). It runs between about 3,590 ft and 8,760 ft above sea level, with roughly 6,280 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 La Chapelle-en-Valgaudémar. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pic des Ours, Le Chapeau and Pic de Pétarel. Cascade de Combefroide and Cascade du Casset are within about 3 miles. For camping, Révembulle and Camping municipal Les Mélèzes are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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.
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Conditions and forecast
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