Mountains and marmots — France’s Ubaye trail (GR 56)

Hiking · FR · 158 km · 9 stages

From glacial torrents to high peaks, the GR 56 takes you to the eastern end of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, between the Écrins and Mercantour massifs. The main thread of the route is the Ubaye, the 80-kilometre (50 mi) long river that gives its name to the sumptuous valley you explore. With alpine l

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