Snow-covered trail
FrequentSnow-covered trail
25-50% chance
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes·France
GR420 Tour du Haut-Vivarais
Duration
9-13 days
Distance
241.2 km
Elevation gain
5878 m
Max altitude
1570 m
GR420 Tour du Haut-Vivarais est un itinéraire de randonnée de 241,2 km en Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Le parcours traverse notamment des secteurs de sommets, forêts, lacs et falaises, avec une lecture progressive du territoire depuis le départ jusqu'à l'arrivée. Cette fiche Topok rassemble les informations essentielles pour comparer le tracé, préparer la carte et organiser la logistique avant le départ.
SummitsForestsLakesCliffs
Stages
11
days
Overnight accommodation type
45 overnight locations
DifficultyModerate
Duration / day6h00
Distance / day21.9 km
Elev. gain / day+541 m
Hardest stage
7Le Cheylard
32 km · +576 m · 8h30| Departure | Arrival | Accommodation on arrival | Profile | Duration | Distance | +Elev. | −Elev. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 ClavièreHamlet | Saint-Bonnet-le-FroidVillage | 5h30 | 21.3 km | +340 m | −284 m | ||
2 Saint-Bonnet-le-FroidVillage | LalouvescVillage | 5h45 | 19.7 km | +622 m | −583 m | ||
3 LalouvescVillage | Saint-VictorVillage | 5h45 | 21.3 km | +448 m | −1,005 m | ||
4 Saint-VictorVillage | ChazeauxHamlet | 5h15 | 19 km | +500 m | −671 m | ||
5 ChazeauxHamlet | MirabelHamlet | 6h15 | 21.9 km | +576 m | −349 m | ||
6 MirabelHamlet | ChalenconVillage | 5h45 | 20.1 km | +564 m | −503 m | ||
7 ChalenconVillage | Le CheylardVillage | 8h30 | 32 km | +576 m | −831 m | ||
8 Le CheylardVillage | Ciel d'ArdècheLodge | 8h00 | 25 km | +1,150 m | −251 m | ||
9 Ciel d'ArdècheLodge | La Maison Forestière - Gîte d'étapeLodge | 6h45 | 24.4 km | +650 m | −458 m | ||
10 La Maison Forestière - Gîte d'étapeLodge | Fay-sur-LignonVillage | 4h45 | 17.7 km | +350 m | −718 m | ||
11 Fay-sur-LignonVillage | Saint-AgrèveVillage | 4h30 | 18.8 km | +178 m | −298 m |
Elevation profile
When to go
Best period : May - July · OctoberPossible with care : March - April · August - September · NovemberNot recommended : December - February
IdealPossibleAvoid
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March - possible, with care
PossibleEach percentage is the probability of encountering the event at least once during the month, not its intensity or the share of the trail affected. Probabilities are calculated from weather and satellite data* from the last 10 years.
Cold nights
Cold nights
Minimums around ~ -1°C on high points
Cold nights
Significant rain
FrequentSignificant rain
20-30% chance
Storm-prone conditions
RareStorm-prone conditions
5-10% chance
Dry conditions
RareDry conditions
5-10% chance
Snow detail within the month
Early
Frequent25-50% chance that the trail is snow-covered
Mid
Frequent25-50% chance that the trail is snow-covered
Late
Rare5-10% chance that the trail is snow-covered
Sources: Open-Meteo and MODIS satellite data.
How to get there
By car
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