GR 58

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On the GR38 in 1989

The GR 58, also: Tour du Queyras, is a long-distance walking route of the Grande Randonnée network in France. It forms a 108 km long loop in the Queyras, one of France's regional parks, in the department of the Hautes-Alpes. It passes through Ceillac, Saint-Véran, Abriès, Les Fonds and Brunissard. [1]

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References

  1. GR-infos, GR 58

44°40′52″N6°58′04″E / 44.6812°N 6.9678°E / 44.6812; 6.9678