Snow-covered trail
FrequentSnow-covered trail
25-50% chance
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur·France
GR49 De Saint Raphaël à Rougon
Duration
4-6 days
Distance
107.5 km
Elevation gain
3581 m
Max altitude
1676 m
Le GR49 offre un parcours de 107,5 km à travers la Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, reliant Saint-Raphaël dans le Var jusqu'à Rougon en Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. Le trek débute en terres méditerranéennes, traversant vignobles et forêts méditerranéennes avant de progresser vers les formations calcaires des Préalpes. Vous découvrirez des falaises spectaculaires, des grottes historiques et des lacs de montagne aux eaux cristallines. Les sommets jalonnent l'itinéraire, offrant des points de vue remarquables sur les paysages environnants. Ce sentier de grande randonnée combine l'essence provençale avec la montagne alpine, permettant de traverser deux départements distincts. L'accès initial en transports en commun est possible via les lignes SNCF desservant Saint-Raphaël, facilitant un départ sans voiture.
SummitsCavesForestsLakesCliffsVineyards
Stages
5
days
Overnight accommodation type
16 overnight locations
DifficultyDifficult
Duration / day6h30
Distance / day21.5 km
Elev. gain / day+777 m
Hardest stage
4Comps-sur-Artuby
30.5 km · +1,233 m · 9h30| Departure | Arrival | Accommodation on arrival | Profile | Duration | Distance | +Elev. | −Elev. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Saint-RaphaëlTown | Les Adrets-de-l'EstérelVillage | 4h30 | 15.5 km | +492 m | −136 m | ||
2 Les Adrets-de-l'EstérelVillage | MontaurouxVillage | 5h15 | 19.7 km | +435 m | −418 m | ||
3 MontaurouxVillage | MonsVillage | 6h15 | 19.3 km | +897 m | −507 m | ||
4 MonsVillage | Comps-sur-ArtubyVillage | 9h30 | 30.5 km | +1,233 m | −1,108 m | ||
5 Comps-sur-ArtubyVillage | RougonVillage | 6h45 | 22.5 km | +830 m | −1,008 m |
Elevation profile
When to go
Best period : April - June · September - NovemberPossible with care : December - MarchNot recommended : July - August
IdealPossibleAvoid
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January - 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 ~ 0°C on high points
Cold nights
Significant rain
OccasionalSignificant rain
10-20% chance
Storm-prone conditions
RareStorm-prone conditions
5-10% chance
Dry conditions
RareDry conditions
5-10% chance
Snow detail within the month
Early
Rare5-10% chance that the trail is snow-covered
Mid
Rare5-10% chance that the trail is snow-covered
Late
Occasional10-25% chance that the trail is snow-covered
Sources: Open-Meteo and MODIS satellite data.
How to get there
By car
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