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Three-day tour of Mont Aiga starting from Camp des Fourches
Visorando member 
29.29 km
+1,785 m
-1,790 m
3 days
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Dalmas-le-Selvage (Alpes-Maritimes)
Three days of hiking in Haute-Tinée and Alta Val Stura in Italy, starting from Camp des Fourches, with balanced stages and no technical difficulty. This tour will allow you to discover Salso Moréno, the charming village of Ferrere in Italy and the Refuge des Lac de Vens.
Camp des Fourches - Ferrere Refuge
Visorando member 
10.06 km
+421 m
-797 m
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Dalmas-le-Selvage (Alpes-Maritimes)
This first stage of the Tour du Mont Aiga starts from Camp des Fourches on the Bonette road and, via the Col des Fourches, descends into the large Salso Moreno valley, which you climb back up to the Col de Pouriac. From the Col de Pouriac, you quickly reach Bassa di Colombart and then, after a long descent through the mountain pastures, the charming village of Ferrere. You may encounter flocks of sheep in Salso Moreno and, at night, the wolves that prey on them.
Walks near Col de Pouriac (2506m)
Bacchi Rossi Refuge - Vens Lakes Refuge
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7.41 km
+719 m
-246 m
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Argentera (Cuneo)
On thissecond day of the Tour of Mount Aiga from the Ferrere Refuge, you will pass through Plan de Belvédère, where there is a tin shelter overlooking the Rio Forneris valley and a fountain. You will also pass below Lake Emma, Monte Peiron at 2,796 m and Pointe Testa di Garbe at 2,749 m, to arrive, after a few hairpin bends, at Col de Fer at 2,584 m. You will then head towards Small Pass of Tortisse and the Vens Refuge, the end of this stage.
Refuge de Vens - Camp des Fourches
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11.81 km
+637 m
-744 m
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée (Alpes-Maritimes)
Thisthird and final stage of the Tour du Mont Aiga starts from the Refuge de Vens and crosses a balcony below the slopes of the Aiguilles de Tortisse to the north-east of the Lacs de Vens. After passing the Crête de la Côte and descending to the Maisons Forestières de Tortisse, you will walk along a balcony path beneath the slopes of the Tête des Mourres to reach the Morgon plateau and climb back up to Laussets and finally to the Lacs de Morgon. At the large Morgon lake, you will descend eastwards into Salso Moréno to rejoin the path of thefirst stage and Camp des Fourches. It is possible to see chamois early in the morning and, of course, marmots throughout the day.
From Restefond to Sestrière via Cime de la Plate and Col de la Braïssa
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13.72 km
+630 m
-1,036 m
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Jausiers (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
A very beautiful high-mountain hike at the foot of Cime de la Bonette between the Alpes Maritimes and Alpes de Haute Provence. Very little traffic. Magnificent, rocky landscape. The upper Braissette lake is a very beautiful spot for bivouacking.
Trek around Chambeyron Mountain Range (5) Refuge Campo Base - Larche
Visorando member 14.50 km
+1,085 m
-1,052 m
7h 15
Very difficult
Departure from Acceglio (Cuneo)
Last stage of this trek around Chambeyron mountain range, taking you back to France through Col de Sautron. You'll find yourself in superb wildlife setting when arriving at the pass.
Mont Pelat - Allos via Le Cimet
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21.93 km
+733 m
-2,335 m
8h 20
Very difficult
Departure from Allos (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
Second part of the circular. This second stage will take you to the village of Allos, starting from Mont Pelat, via the Trou de l'Aigle, the Cimet and its many waterfalls, including the Cascade du Pich and the Bois de Vacheresse.
Trek around Chambeyron Mountain Range (3) Refuge du Chambeyron - Maljasset
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17.13 km
+748 m
-1,452 m
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
The most demanding stage of the hike during which you'll go through at least 4 passes at over 2700 metres in altitude. Beautiful scenery all along the way! The "Lacs Marinet" offer the opportunity for refreshments before the final descent.