GR 55 La Vanoise

Parc national de la Vanoise (cœur), Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

30.5 miles (49.0 km) · 8,093 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

The GR 55 La Vanoise route traverses 30.5 miles through Parc national de la Vanoise (cœur), Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Elevation gain totals 8,093 feet, with 11,431 feet of descent. The largest climb extends 4.4 miles, gaining 2,093 feet. The course averages 266 feet of vertical gain per mile. About 46% of the distance is runnable terrain. Terrain is predominantly trail. Terrain difficulty is rated as mountainous. Difficulty is rated 18.2 out of 10, placing it in the 84.05th percentile. The route draws trail runners and hikers interested in technical terrain in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.