GR5 Itinerary 2018

Sunday--Fly to Geneva
Day 1 M: arrive around 11:30 in the morning--withdraw cash, take private transfer (approx. 180E, 60 min.) to Les Houches.  telecabine (14E, 11.90 seniors) Les Houches to Bellevue and walk 30 minutes across Col du Voza and down 30 minutes to the Refuge du Fioux (smaller private refuge, rooms for 2, 4, and 6 people, 40E))--reservation made

Day 2 T:  Take the variant route back up to the Col de Voza and over the Col de Tricot to the Chalets de Miage. (half board 65E)--reservation made for the chalet (private). [10 km], estimated 6 hrs (40 min. back up to Col de Voza, 1.3 to suspension bridge, 1.45 to col de Tricot, 2 hrs to chalets de Miage=5.55)

Day 3 W: to Les Contamines (ATM and other supplies available?) to Chalet Nant Borrant 41.50E --total 5 hrs [12 km]

Day 4 TH: to Refuge de la Balme to Refuge Croix du Bonhomme 49E total 5.3 hrs [11 km]

Day 5 F: Cross the Crete des Gittes to Refuge Plan Mya 40E (3 hrs)

Day 6 S: To Refuge de la Balme 45E --6.15 hrs [11 km], reservation made

Day 7 S: to Valezan (ATM and other supplies available) $41+21E for meals---reservation made-- total 3.15 hrs. [11 km]

Day 8&9 M&T: from Valezan to Cote-d"Aime and Auberge de Cassiel (1 hr.?)

Day 10 W: along the Isere to Bellentre up through Montchavin (high route) Chalet-Refuge de Rosuel-1 dorm for 6 people available, reservation made, approx 45E (1hr)--total 6 hrs? [12 km? more]

Day 11 Th: through Refuge d'Entre-le-lac (3 hrs) to Refuge du Col du Palet --44E (2)--total 5 hrs [12 km], made reservation through website 1/2 board and picnics

Day 12 F: on the GR 55 to Refuge de la Leisse-- 44E --6 hrs. [15 km]

Day 13 S:  GR55 to Refuge d'Entre Deaux Eaux --41.50E --2 hrs [7 km]

Day 14 S: to Refuge du Col de la Vanoise (highest refuge on trail) (3) and to Refuge Les Barmettes (1)--total 4 hrs [10 km]

{Col de la Vanoise}

Refuge des Barmettes -- 53E for half-board in private rooms (one w/2, one w/3) and en suite bathrooms

Day 15 M: to Pralognan (1.30) [3 km], eat at La Vallee Blanche, late lunch? Pick up food for easy dinner? catch private transfer to Geneva from tourist office (2 hr. drive)

Night in hotel near Geneva Airport

Day 16 T: Fly home

Approx. 95 miles total.
Approx $850/person (lodging and food), plus transportation to Les Houches, and back to Geneva