GR 5b
Hautes-Alpes, France
Out-and-back trail in Hautes-Alpes, France. Hiking.
- Distance
- 13.4 mi (21.5 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 4,495 ft (1,370 m)
- Est. Time
- 6 hr 35 min
- High point
- 7,392 ft (2,253 m)
- Difficulty
- Expert
- Route type
- Out & back
Along the way
- Viewpoint: Col de l'Échelle 5.2 mi (8.3 km) from start
- Historic site: Centro 37 7.8 mi (12.6 km) from start
- Historic site: Téléphérique 7.9 mi (12.8 km) from start
- Historic site: Centro 36 bis 8.2 mi (13.1 km) from start
- Historic site: Centro 36 8.7 mi (14 km) from start
- Historic site: Téléphérique 10.7 mi (17.2 km) from start
- Historic site: Centro 35 10.8 mi (17.4 km) from start
- Historic site: Entrée et 75mm 11.2 mi (18 km) from start
- Historic site: Centro 34 11.2 mi (18.1 km) from start
- Historic site: Ricovero XIX 11.7 mi (18.8 km) from start
- Historic site: P 34 bis 11.9 mi (19.1 km) from start
- Peak: Tour Jaune de Barabbas 13.1 mi (21.1 km) from start
From OpenStreetMap. Check before you rely on water or toilets.
Questions about GR 5b
How long is GR 5b?
GR 5b is 13.4 mi (21.5 km) long. Most people take about 6 hr 35 min. It climbs 4,495 ft (1,370 m) in total, up to a high point of 7,392 ft (2,253 m).
How hard is GR 5b?
GoTrails rates it Expert, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for GR 5b?
No parking mapped: check before you drive.
Are there water and toilets on GR 5b?
Water at the trailhead only: carry enough. No toilets mapped.
Is GR 5b shaded?
Partly shaded (44% under trees).
What can you do on GR 5b?
Best for Hiking.
Where can you eat near GR 5b?
L'Area, 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from the start. 1 more places to eat. Shop: Névasport, 1.6 mi (2.6 km).
Is this a good week for GR 5b?
GoTrails turns the 7-day forecast at the start and at the high point into a clear go / no-go: temperature, rain, storms, wind, heat, air quality and daylight, with a suggested start time. This week’s call is at the top of this page.
Trails near GR 5b
- Chalets des Thures - Cheminée de Fée Hautes-Alpes · Easy · 1.4 mi (2.2 km)
- Cheminée de Fée - ? Hautes-Alpes · Easy · 0.6 mi (0.9 km)
- Chalet Forestier - ? Hautes-Alpes · Easy · 0.7 mi (1.1 km)
- Chalet Forestier - ? Hautes-Alpes · Easy · 0.2 mi (0.4 km)
- La grande boucle de la Clarée Hautes-Alpes · Expert · 19.4 mi (31.3 km)
- Accès a la via corda de l'Aiguille Rouge Hautes-Alpes · Easy · 0.7 mi (1.2 km)
- Via corda de l'Aiguille Rouge Hautes-Alpes · Easy · 0.3 mi (0.5 km)
- Combe Jaune - L'Échelle Hautes-Alpes · Easy · 1.3 mi (2.2 km)
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