GR5 Alps Trail
GR5 Alps Trail · Stage 3
Les Contamines-Montjoie → Les Chapieux
One way
Stage 3 of 3 on GR5 Alps Trail, from Les Contamines-Montjoie to Les Chapieux. This stage is part of GR5 Alps Trail. The recommended line is 14.9 km with 1,398 m of ascent and takes about 6 h 10 min.
Elevation profile
- 14.9
- km
- 1,398
- ↑ m
- 1,050
- ↓ m
- 6:10
- Walking time
Route options
There are 3 route options between these two places.
Along the way
- 0Les Contamines-MontjoieStart
- 0.0Notre Dame de la Gorge
- 1.1Pont Romain
- 1.5Refuge de Nant Borrant
- 3.1Fontain sous la Balme
- 3.9Refuge de la Balme
- 6.1Plan des Dames
- 7.8Col du Bonhomme
- 9.7Col de la Croix du Bonhomme
- 14.9Les ChapieuxFinish
No water for 11.8 km after Fontain sous la Balme. Fill up there.
On the trail
Follow this stage in the app, with a voice alert if you leave the route
Step-by-step directions and a voice alert if you leave the route, in the Snail Trail app.
Continue from Les Chapieux
Previous stage
Stage 2Les Houches → Les Contamines-Montjoie23.1 km · ↑ 1,715 m · 9 h 9 minDistances, elevation and times are approximate; follow waymarks and local conditions on the trail.