Stage 53 of the GR10 covers 20.1 km from La Palette to Las Illas, with 1,045 m of ascent and 1,158 m of descent. The highest point is 1,372 m. Allow about 7 hours of walking, plus breaks.
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.
Gîte d'étape municipal de Las Illas
Village gîte with 14 bunks, kitchen and fireplace; tents behind if full. No meals: eat at the Hostal dels Trabucayres. Open all year; leave a message.
Inn with 5 rooms (10 beds) and a restaurant; half board and basic supplies. Open daily June to September, weekends at other times, and every day on booking.
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.
Emergency: call 112 (medical: 15). Emergency & health guide
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
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.