Key facts

Distance: 51.9 km
Ascent: +2,231 m
Descent: −2,795 m
Estimated time: 7 hr 55; mtb
Difficulty: Difficult; official rating
Route: Point to point; ends elsewhere

Profile and gradient

under 10%
10 to 20%
over 20%

Description

A sensational circuit which crosses the territory of the Pays des Écrins from north to south. The GTHA is the highest medium-altitude mountain bike route in France. It starts in La Grave-Villar d'Arène and ends in Laragne-Montéglin, thus taking you through 50 kilometres of the territory of the Pays des Écrins. Along the way you will get to know the territory and its communities through its remarkable landscapes and heritage. So, all you need to do is jump on your bike and set off on the adventure. For more information on the GTHA itinerary, visit the Département des Hautes-Alpes website .

Difficulty

Official rating: difficult, by Parc national des Écrins.

Before you go

Rescue services contact details: Secours Montagne (Mountain Rescue): +33 (0)4 92 22 22 22 or 112
Show consideration for the work of farmers, livestock keepers and owners
Close all gates behind you
Take your litter home
Do not take shortcuts across pastureland

Getting there

Start: Rocher de Roure, Puy-Saint-André, Saint-Martin-de-Queyrières (05).

Sources

Track: Parc national des Écrins, Licence Ouverte 2.0, Licence Ouverte 2.0 (Etalab) (destination.ecrins-parcnational.fr/trek/973511-La-Grande-Traversee-des-Hautes-Alpes-(GTHA)-sur-le-territoire-du-Pays-des-Ecrins). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
Official elevation gain: 2,231 m, Parc national des Écrins

The Grande Traversée des Hautes-Alpes (GTHA)