Grande Traversée des Alpes via the GR5 (France)

France

Distance

620 km

Vertical Gain

40,000 m

The Grande Traversée des Alpes (GTA) is a long-distance hiking trail in the French Alps, connecting Thonon-les-Bains on Lake Geneva with Nice. It constitutes the southernmost part of the GR 5.

GPS Track

GR5-GTA-route-only-614km.gpx2.94 MB

FKTs

Standard route

Male

Supported
Romain Olivier	5d 18h 41m 30s	2026-08-03
Romain Sophys	6d 16h 44m 0s	2019-07-29
Pascal Blanc	7d 4h 35m 0s	2015-08-02

Self-supported
Sébastien Raichon				6d 6h 27m 0s	2021-08-01

Unsupported
Louis-Philippe Loncke				23d 23h 48m 0s	2023-08-11

Female

Supported
Nouchka Simic				7d 17h 47m 0s	2026-07-26
Iliana Popik				7d 20h 23m 0s	2024-07-28

This route on the old FKT site

http://fastestknowntime.proboards.com/thread/1143/grande-travers-des-alpes-fran…

Comments

Just finished packing. Will normally start from Nice on 18 July 2023. I have 18,8 kg of food (without packaging). I'll carry 2.5L at the start and my pack will (compared to my usual expeditions or long FKT) be around 32kg. Happy as I aimed below 35kg. You can follow soon: https://eur-share.inreach.garmin.com/louphi or on Instagram/FB fan page.

Départ prévu le 18 juillet 2026. Tentative féminine avec assistance. Aventure à suivre sur mon compte Instagram @nouchka.diet

Route: Grande Traversée des Alpes via the GR5 (France)

FKTs

Comments