France Alps GR5 Trekking
Trek the historic Grand Randonnae 5, or GR5, along ancient trade routes from the mountains down to the Mediterranean Sea. Beginning in the storied alpine heights of the Mont Blanc Massif, you'll wind through the Alps' remote valleys, cross sun-dappled meadows thick with wildflowers, and explore three pristine French Alps National Parks: Vanoise, Queyras, and Mercantour. Comfortable hotels await after fulfilling days on the trail — not to mention a celebratory swim in the azure waters of the Mediterranean at the end of this epic trek!
Highlights:
Important Trip Details:
On this trip, you will be hiking 5-9 hours a day at elevations below 10,000 feet. The trails can be rocky and steep, requiring stamina, excellent balance, and coordination. You need to be in good physical condition to enjoy this experience.
Minimum Age: 18
Highlights:
- Trek the famous GR5, a comprehensive journey through the snow-capped Alps finishing on the French Riviera
- Be impressed by the variety of scenery as it dramatically changes daily from rocky limestone to waterfalls, from Provencal to coastal
- Challenge yourself as you hike through three secluded and pristine national parks
Important Trip Details:
On this trip, you will be hiking 5-9 hours a day at elevations below 10,000 feet. The trails can be rocky and steep, requiring stamina, excellent balance, and coordination. You need to be in good physical condition to enjoy this experience.
Minimum Age: 18
Interests
- Adventure and Active
- Hiking/Trekking
About MT Sobek
This is where adventure travel began! Since our first Everest Base Camp trek in 1969, we’ve been connecting adventurers to the world through genuine, active and immersive experiences. We can’t think of anything more fulfilling than being outside and going deep into nature, exploring hidden places and getting to know local people. It’s what we love to do, so let us share it with you.
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Itinerary
Day | Destination | ||
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1 | Arrive in Geneva & Head to Combloux | ||
2 | Warm-Up Hike to a Mont Blanc Panorama | ||
3 | Trek to the Base of Pierra Menta | ||
4 | Explore Vanoise National Park | ||
5 | Hike in the La Vanoise Range | ||
6 | Enter the La Vallee Etroite | ||
7 | Experience Queyras National Park | ||
8 | Continue from Queyras to Saint Paul | ||
9 | Journey to Saint-Martin de Vesubie via Col del la Bonette | ||
10 | Head to Mercantour National Park | ||
11 | Explore Mercantour National Park | ||
12 | Follow Trails to Sospel | ||
13 | Hike to Grand Mont & Descend to the Mediterranean | ||
14 | Transfer to Nice & Depart |