Grande Traversée des Alpes

#2636 among destinations in France

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The Grande Traversée des Alpes is a long-distance hiking trail in the French Alps, connecting Thonon-les-Bains on Lake Geneva with Nice. It constitutes the southernmost part of the Sentier de Grande Randonnée GR5. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 45°6'53"N, 6°36'33"E

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurFrance

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Grande Traversée des Alpes – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mont Thabor, Punta Bagnà, Pic du Thabor, Refuge du Mont Thabor.

2.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mont Thabor
57 min walk • Mont Thabor is an alluring peak nestled in the heart of the French Alps, renowned for its panoramic views and pristine natural beauty. This majestic mountain, part of the Massif des Cerces range, stands at an elevation of 3,178 meters, offering a challenging yet...
5.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Punta Bagnà
138 min walk • Punta Bagnà or Cime du Grand Vallon is a mountain of Savoie, France and of the Province of Turin, Italy. It lies in the Cottian Alps range. It has an elevation of 3,129 metres above sea level.
2.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pic du Thabor
60 min walk • The Pic du Thabor is a mountain of Savoie and Hautes-Alpes, France. It lies in the Massif des Cerces range. It has an elevation of 3,207 metres above sea level, it stands closed to another summit, the Mont Thabor, culminating at 3,178 metres above sea level.
0.7 miNW
Alpine hut, Hiking
Refuge du Mont Thabor
20 min walk • Refuge du Mont Thabor is a refuge in the Alps.
5.9 miNE
45°11'36"N • 6°39'26"E
MUSEOBAR musée de la frontière de Modane, Modane
151 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
3.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Massif des Cerces
98 min walk • The massif des Cerces is a region of the French Alps on the Franco-Italian border. On the French side it lies in the departements of Hautes-Alpes and Savoie.
5.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aiguille Rouge
129 min walk • L'Aguille Rouge is a 2,545 metres high mountain of the Cottian Alps, located on the Main chain of the Alps NW of the Col de l'Échelle.