GR® 5 Alps
STAYS
716 km
Thonon-les-Bains or St-Gingolph
Nice or Menton
30 days
Experience the wonder of the Alps at your own pace
From Lake Geneva to the Mediterranean, the GR®5 Alps trail takes you through the most amazing Alpine ranges, three parks (Vanoise, Queyras and Mercantour) and countless nature reserves. Soak up the unspoilt nature of the mountains, views and personal insight on a timeless route: from the Savoie mountain pastures to hilltop villages in the Alpes-Maritimes and mountainous deserts to the Mediterranean coast.
Must-sees and outstanding sites
- Chamonix opposite the snow-capped peaks of Mont Blanc and the Vallée Blanche
- The staggering Rosuel Hotel and its green roof that melts into the natural setting
- Sainte-Anne Lake at an altitude of 2415m in Ceillac at the foot of Font Sancte (3385m) and its firns
- The hilltop village of Castagniers in the Nice uplands