Snow-covered trail
RareSnow-covered trail
5-10% chance
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes·France
GR738 Traversée de Belledonne
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Duration
7-10 days
Distance
122.1 km
Elevation gain
9133 m
Max altitude
2544 m
GR738 Traversée de Belledonne est un itinéraire de randonnée de 122,1 km en Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Le parcours traverse notamment des secteurs de sommets, grottes, falaises, forêts et lacs, 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.
SummitsCavesCliffsForestsLakesValleys
Stages
9
days
Overnight accommodation type
14 overnight locations
DifficultyModerate
Duration / day5h15
Distance / day13.6 km
Elev. gain / day+1,043 m
Hardest stage
8Bourget-en-Huile
39.5 km · +2,845 m · 15h00| Departure | Arrival | Accommodation on arrival | Profile | Duration | Distance | +Elev. | −Elev. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 VizilleVillage | ChamrousseVillage | 7h15 | 16.6 km | +1,605 m | −255 m | ||
2 ChamrousseVillage | Refuge de La PraHut | 3h30 | 8.4 km | +778 m | −299 m | ||
3 Refuge de La PraHut | Refuge Jean ColletHut | 3h00 | 6.6 km | +681 m | −852 m | ||
4 Refuge Jean ColletHut | Refuge du habert d'AiguebelleHut | 3h15 | 7.9 km | +618 m | −811 m | ||
5 Refuge du habert d'AiguebelleHut | Refuge des 7 LauxHut | 4h00 | 9.3 km | +863 m | −479 m | ||
6 Refuge des 7 LauxHut | CurtillardHamlet | 2h00 | 8.6 km | +71 m | −1,200 m | ||
7 CurtillardHamlet | Refuge de l'OuleHut | 5h00 | 8.6 km | +1,352 m | −531 m | ||
8 Refuge de l'OuleHut | Bourget-en-HuileVillage | 15h00 | 39.5 km | +2,845 m | −3,715 m | ||
9 Bourget-en-HuileVillage | AiguebelleVillage | 5h00 | 16.5 km | +571 m | −1,204 m |
Elevation profile
When to go
Best period : JunePossible with care : July - OctoberNot recommended : November - May
IdealPossibleAvoid
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July - 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.
High heat
High heat
Typical max feels-like: ~ 36°C
High heat
Significant rain
FrequentSignificant rain
30-40% chance
Storm-prone conditions
OccasionalStorm-prone conditions
10-20% chance
Dry conditions
FrequentDry conditions
20-30% 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
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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