GR10 · Stage 55 of 55

Col de l'Ouillat to Banyuls-sur-Mer

Stage 55 of the GR10 covers 22.9 km from Col de l'Ouillat to Banyuls-sur-Mer, with 666 m of ascent and 1,629 m of descent. The highest point is 1,235 m. Allow about 7 hours of walking, plus breaks.

22.9 kmdistance
666 mascent
1,629 mdescent
~7 hwalking time
harddifficulty
1,235 mhighest point
≈ 3.75 L
≈ 2,300 kcal
1,235 m 5 m 0 km 22.9 km
Elevation profile in walking direction.

Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.

Where to sleep and eat on this stage

Banyuls-sur-Mer

Camping La Pinède

Camping municipal La Pinède

  • Camping
  • Seasonal — call ahead

Municipal campsite with 118 terraced pitches at 2 route du Mas Reig, about 1 km from the sea. Open 20 February to 11 November 2026.

Hôtel Casa Dina

  • Rooms
  • On the GR10 lodging list — call first

Small hotel in the centre of Banyuls, a few minutes from the GR10 finish on the seafront.

Hôtel des Elmes

  • Rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Meals

Seafront hotel with a restaurant and spa on the Plage des Elmes, about 500 m from the station and 1 km from the GR10 finish.

Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "on the GR10 lodging list" are on the Amis GRdistes 2026 accommodation list or another listing but could not be confirmed on their own website. Most refuges are guarded from June to September and many gîtes close in late September or October. Book ahead for July and August; Club Alpin (FFCAM) refuges are booked online. Carry cash.

Help and services on this stage

Emergency: call 112 (medical: 15). Emergency & health guide

Nearest hospital

On or near the trail

Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.

Walk Col de l'Ouillat to Banyuls-sur-Mer with Outest

The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.