GR 55 La Vanoise

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 16, 2026

Informations

Distance 56.10 km
Elevation gain 2924 m
Elevation loss 3947 m
Altitude minimum 1058 m
Altitude maximum 2789 m
Altitude Start 2085 m
Altitude End 1062 m
Estimated hiking time 19 h 20 min
Difficulty Very hard

56.10 km loop hiking starting from Tignes le Lac. Elevation gain is 2924 m, with altitude ranging from 1058 m to 2789 m. Estimated time: 19 h 20 min. Starting town: Tignes le Lac (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France).

This hike includes 3 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 2142 m across 17.70 km, with an average slope of 12.1%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 7.13 km): +616 m over 4.69 km, average slope 13.2%
  • Climb 2 (at km 21.37 km): +294 m over 2.40 km, average slope 12.3%
  • Climb 3 (at km 45.05 km): +1232 m over 10.61 km, average slope 11.6%

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