Boucle de deux jours dans la Vallée des Merveilles

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Magnifique boucle, au départ de Castérino, pour découvrir la Vallée des Merveilles, en passant par le Refuge de Fontanalba, les gravures rupestres et la Voie Sacrée, le Refuge des Merveilles, le Mont Bégo et le Refuge de Valmasque.
Point culminant de la randonnée : l'ascension du Mont Bégo. Découvrez un panorama 360° à couper le souffle, de l'Italie et du Mont de l'Argentera jusqu'à la Méditerranée.
Randonnée à réaliser sur 2 jours, en refuge ou bivouac, qui permet de découvrir l'ensemble de cette partie emblématique du Parc du Mercantour.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 16.92 mi
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    Average duration: 2 days 
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    Difficulty: Difficult
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 6,007 ft
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    Descent: - 6,033 ft
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    Highest point: 9,386 ft
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    Lowest point: 5,568 ft

Photos

Refuge des Merveilles
Gias de Valauretta
Fortification Baisse de Valauretta
Panorama Baisse de Valauretta

Stages of the route

This route needs several days, find the details below:

  1. S
    De Castérino au Refuge des Merveilles

    From Castérino to the Refuge des Merveilles

    ↔8.31 mi ↗3,058 ft ↘1,736 ft
    The first part of the magnificent circular walk starting from Castérino to explore the Vallée des Merveilles, passing by the Refuge de Fontanalba, the rock carvings in the Nature Reserve and the Voie Sacrée, and finishing at the Refuge des Merveilles.
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  2. E

    Du Refuge des Merveilles à Castérino par le Mont Bégo

    ↔8.60 mi ↗2,969 ft ↘4,327 ft
    Deuxième journée la magnifique boucle dans la Vallée des Merveilles au départ de Castérino pour découvrir la Vallée des Merveilles, en passant par le Mont Bégo et le Refuge de Valmasque. Point culminant de la randonnée : ascension du Mont Bégo. Découvrez un panorama 360° à couper le souffle, de l'Italie et du Mont de l'Argentera jusqu'à la Méditerranée.
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Other walks in the area

Walking From Castérino to the Refuge des Merveilles

Visorando Member
De Castérino au Refuge des Merveilles
↔8.31 mi ↗+3,058 ft ↘-1,736 ft ◔6h 30 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Tende (Alpes-Maritimes)
The first part of the magnificent circular walk starting from Castérino to explore the Vallée des Merveilles, passing by the Refuge de Fontanalba, the rock carvings in the Nature Reserve and the Voie Sacrée, and finishing at the Refuge des Merveilles.

Walking Le Grand Capelet

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Le Grand Capelet
↔14.01 mi ↗+4,370 ft ↘-4,390 ft ◔8 hrs ▲Very difficult
⚑Departure from Tende (Alpes-Maritimes)
Le Grand Capelet enjoys a privileged position, offering panoramic views over the Roya and Vésubie valleys.The hike is quite challenging, but once you reach your destination, you will be rewarded with a superb panorama.

Walking Cime Viglino from Castérino

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Cime Viglino au départ de Castérino
↔10.73 mi ↗+4,049 ft ↘-4,068 ft ◔7 hrs ▲Very difficult
⚑Departure from Tende (Alpes-Maritimes)
Cime Viglino enjoys a privileged location. At an altitude of 2,910 metres, it cannot compete with the nearby Mont Clapier (3,051 metres), which offers its most beautiful façade and an impressive view of its glacier. The view to the west is obscured by this superb neighbour, but there is still a breathtaking panorama to the north as far as Mont Viso and to the south as far as the sea. From this promontory, you can dream and meditate on the hikes to be made in the valleys below.

Walking Lac Vert de Fontanalba and Voie Sacrée

Visorando Member
Lac Vert de Fontanalba et Voie Sacrée
↔8.58 mi ↗+2,290 ft ↘-2,313 ft ◔5h 55 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Tende (Alpes-Maritimes)
This hike takes place in a very green valley, punctuated by a pretty little lake that takes on the colour of its surroundings. You can admire the pictograms of the Sacred Way (like those in the Vallée des Merveilles). The whole area is dominated by Mont Bégo.

Walking Circular: Lac de l'Agnel - small pass de la Charnassère - Lac Noir - Valmasque

Visorando Member
Boucle Lac de l'Agnel - Collet de la Charnassère - Lac Noir - Valmasque
↔10.36 mi ↗+3,753 ft ↘-3,740 ft ◔8h 00 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Tende (Alpes-Maritimes)
A beautiful circular hike that takes you from Lac de l'Agnel to the Lac Noir and Lac Vert de Valmasque. Caution: tricky sections at (4) and (5).

Walking Valmasque refuge

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Refuge de Valmasque
↔7.42 mi ↗+1,886 ft ↘-1,900 ft ◔5h 05 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Tende (Alpes-Maritimes)
A very beautiful hike, especially the part where you leave the 4x4 track and arrive at the waterfalls.

Walking Circular of Valmasque and Fontanalbe

Visorando Member
Boucle de Valmasque et Fontanalbe
↔13.60 mi ↗+3,586 ft ↘-3,586 ft ◔9h 25 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Tende (Alpes-Maritimes)
This magnificent circular takes you through the Valmasque and Fontanalbe valleys, with no fewer than five lakes and picture-postcard landscapes. It is a long but gradual hike with very few difficult sections.

Walking Lac de l'Agnel

Visorando Member
Lac de l'Agnel
↔6.75 mi ↗+2,408 ft ↘-2,392 ft ◔5h 10 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Tende (Alpes-Maritimes)
Hike to one of the largest lakes in the Mercantour National Park, surrounded by ibex and chamois.

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