Hiking & Self-Guided Tours in France

Highlights

The Grande Randonnee 5 is a spectacular long distance hiking route that runs the length of Europe,

beginning on the North Sea and ending on the shores of the Mediterranean. The section of the GR 5, which begins at the base of the Mont Blanc Massif and traverses the French Alps south to the Mediterranean, is referred to as the Grand Traverse of the Alps (GTA). If you are looking for a classic hut-to-hut hiking experience we recommend this hike on the Grand Traverse from Chamonix to Modane. This is a rewarding and immensely varied journey.

Your journey begins at the foot of the Mont Blanc range in Chamonix, Haute Savoie and heads south through Savoie Region and the Vanoise National Park, to the pleasant mountain village of Pralognan-la-Vanoise and on to Modane.

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About Distant Journeys

Since 1988 Distant Journeys has been leading adventure travel trips for all levels of alpine hikers and walkers. They offer easy hotel-based trips, more demanding hut-to-hut trips and self-guided trips. All offer excellent ways to explore some beautiful areas by walking, hiking and trekking. T…