Nouvelle-Aquitaine·France

GR48 De Chinon à La Ribière

Duration

10-15 days

Distance

320.3 km

Elevation gain

3699 m

Max altitude

342 m

Explore the GR48, an iconic trail crossing Nouvelle-Aquitaine between Chinon in Indre-et-Loire and La Ribière in Haute-Vienne. Over 320.3 km, this 10 to 15-day trek offers a progressive immersion into varied and captivating landscapes. You will discover the prestigious vineyards of the Loire Valley, dense forests with soothing woodland atmospheres, then spectacular cliffs dominating the territory. The trek also reveals fascinating caves and lakes reflecting the horizons you traverse. With a cumulative elevation gain of 3699 m for a maximum altitude of 342 m, this route alternates climbs and descents through mid-mountain terrain. The GR48 remains accessible without a car thanks to railway stations located near the starting and finishing points. This long-distance trail crosses two departments rich in natural and cultural history, promising authentic encounters with the terroirs of south-central France.

CavesLakesVineyardsForestsCliffs

Stages

days

DifficultyModerate

Duration / day6h00

Distance / day24.6 km

Elev. gain / day+222 m

Hardest stage

4CI ORTF

33.6 km · +449 m · 8h30

Departure	Arrival	Accommodation on arrival	Duration	Distance	+Elev.	−Elev.
1 BeauvaisHamlet	Le Champ des OiseauxRefuge	RefugeHôtel de France RefugeLe Champ des Oiseaux	5h00	19.8 km	+229 m	−276 m
2 RochechouartTown	La BlanchieCamping	CampingLa Blanchie	5h00	20.2 km	+208 m	−194 m
3 Saint-Quentin-sur-CharenteVillage	Les RibièresCamping	RefugeÉmeraude CampingLes Ribières	7h45	32.7 km	+259 m	−353 m
4 ConfolensVillage	CI ORTFRefuge	RefugeCI ORTF	8h30	33.6 km	+449 m	−461 m
5 BourpeuilVillage	Camping municipalCamping	CampingCamping municipal	5h00	21.3 km	+160 m	−211 m
6 Lussac-les-ChâteauxVillage	Le LucullusRefuge	RefugeLe Lucullus CampingCamping municipal de l'Allochon	4h30	18.7 km	+113 m	−87 m
7 MontmorillonTown	Camping Le moulin de la GassotteCamping	CampingCamping Le moulin de la Gassotte	6h00	25.3 km	+139 m	−165 m
8 Saint-SavinVillage	ArtemisiaRefuge	RefugeArtemisia RefugeLe Relais du Lyon d'Or	5h00	20.8 km	+165 m	−179 m
9 Angles-sur-l'AnglinVillage	Camping La Roche Posay VacancesCamping	CampingCamping La Roche Posay Vacances	5h30	22 km	+224 m	−231 m
10 La Roche-PosayVillage	La Croix-MarronCamping	CampingLa Croix-Marron	5h00	20.9 km	+204 m	−203 m
11 Le Grand-PressignyVillage	Camping intercommunal Les OrmesCamping	RefugeHôtel - Restaurant du Cheval Blanc CampingCamping intercommunal Les Ormes	6h45	28 km	+223 m	−236 m
12 Les OrmesVillage	Le Parc des AllaisCamping	CampingLe Parc des Allais	7h00	28.5 km	+292 m	−300 m
13 PouzayVillage	Au Sans SouciRefuge	—	6h45	28.5 km	+227 m	−168 m