Stage 38 of the GR10 covers 9.8 km from Refuge de Bassiès to Marc, with 168 m of ascent and 770 m of descent. The highest point is 1,672 m. Allow about 3 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 de Marc (Marc-Montmija)
Gîte next to the Marc holiday village with dorms and rooms (about 16 places), meals and a shared kitchen. Open 1 May to 15 September.
Gîte d'étape de la Tuto
Gîte with 2 dorms of 5, two rooms and a bivouac area; half board, picnics and a shuttle to Tarascon station. Open 1 May to 15 October.
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.