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714 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
45.87, 6.35 · rel 6197308
45.87, 6.35 · rel 6197308
GR 96
177,8 km from Samoëns to Aix-les-Bains through alpine terrain and lakes.
Samoëns
→
Aix-les-Bains
linear
177,8km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
35
views
6
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
6× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
6× viewpoint
3× monument
2× Attraction
1× cave
4× Water
4× summit
La Tour de L'Angle Est
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Cascade de la Sauffaz
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Site de la première église de Doussard
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
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Locomotive
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
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Point de vue sur le Lac du Bourget
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Tom Morel
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
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Lucien Levet
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Grotte des maquisards du Cruet
cave ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Résurgence du Torrent de Sales
Water ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Pointe de Talamarche
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Belvédère du Bois Vidal
viewpoint ·
34 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Roc Lancrenaz
summit ·
35 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Résurgence
Water ·
45 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Rocher du Roux (Panorama)
viewpoint ·
48 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Pointe de la Rochette
summit ·
49 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Belvédère de Pernette
viewpoint ·
57 m off route
0,0 km
0%
École de Parapente Libre Envol
Attraction ·
58 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Perte du Dran
Water ·
59 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Résurgence du Torrent de Sales
Water ·
62 m off route
0,0 km
0%
La Culaz
summit ·
62 m off route
0,0 km
0%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
251 m
–
2301 m
0 km
88,9 km
177,8 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
583 m elevation
Halfway
1253 m elevation
Three quarters
1070 m elevation
Finish
251 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
GR 96 is 177.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, GR 96 takes approximately 44h 14min to complete.
No, GR 96 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Samoëns to Aix-les-Bains. Plan ahead for return transport.
GR 96 starts at Samoëns.
GR 96 is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
GR 96 is maintained and managed by FFRP.
Yes, GR 96 is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.