Tour des Écrins (GR54) — Stages 4–6: Le Monêtier-les-Bains to La Chapelle-en-Valgaudémar
~3 days · 42.8 mi · strenuous · Point-to-point
Quick facts
What the Tour des Écrins (GR54) — Stages 4–6: Le Monêtier-les-Bains to La Chapelle-en-Valgaudémar is known for
Stages 4–6 of Tour des Écrins (GR54) is an official 62 km point-to-point section from Le Monêtier-les-Bains (Charvet) to La Chapelle-en-Valgaudémar.
Elevation profile
Elevation ranges from 11,991 ft to 29,665 ft over 42.8 mi. Measured from OSM geometry (approximate).
- Uphill 19.1 mi · 45%
- Downhill 22.3 mi · 53%
- Flat 0.7 mi · 2%
Ridgefold breaks every route into uphill, downhill, and flat — see the full per-day breakdown in the app.
How hard is the Tour des Écrins (GR54) — Stages 4–6: Le Monêtier-les-Bains to La Chapelle-en-Valgaudémar?
On the Ridgefold Difficulty Index, the Tour des Écrins (GR54) — Stages 4–6: Le Monêtier-les-Bains to La Chapelle-en-Valgaudémar scores 49/100, a relative rating across the 1,243 trails we've mapped, blending distance, elevation gain, and steepness. It is a comparison within our set, not an official rating.
Frequently asked questions
How many days does the Tour des Écrins (GR54) — Stages 4–6: Le Monêtier-les-Bains to La Chapelle-en-Valgaudémar take?
Most backpackers hike the Tour des Écrins (GR54) — Stages 4–6: Le Monêtier-les-Bains to La Chapelle-en-Valgaudémar in about 3 days (2 nights out) over its 42.8 miles, though pace varies with fitness and conditions.
How much elevation gain is on the Tour des Écrins (GR54) — Stages 4–6: Le Monêtier-les-Bains to La Chapelle-en-Valgaudémar?
The Tour des Écrins (GR54) — Stages 4–6: Le Monêtier-les-Bains to La Chapelle-en-Valgaudémar climbs roughly 18,806 ft total — about 439 ft per mile, topping out near 9,111 ft.
Related trails
Sources & attribution
Route geometry from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0. Stats are approximate and may differ from official surveys; permit rules and conditions change — verify with the managing authority before your trip. Last reviewed July 2026.