Entraunes walks

This is a long but very beautiful hike starting from Entraunes, taking you through two wild valleys and offering magnificent views of the peaks of the Haut Var and Haut Verdon, as well as the valley leading up to the Col de la Cayolle. This hike is particularly recommended in early summer when the flowers are in full bloom.

A short hike that follows the Var river sources and takes you to the foot of the Aiglière waterfall.

The Col de Gialorgues is a crossing point between the upper Var and upper Tinée regions, offering views of a glacial valley with the Lacs de l'Estrop lakes in a cirque.

Enjoy the Roche Trouée tour with its mineral universe where erosion has left a unique landscape, then climb to reach Pointe Côte de l'Âne, where you will be rewarded with a beautiful panorama.

A tour that plunges you into a mineral desert with peaks that are strange to say the least.

The highest peak in the Haut Verdon Valley in the heart of the Mercantour National Park.

Discover the largest natural high-altitude lake in Europe.

This hike, completed in early June, was invigorating. The snow, still very much present, gives way to nature awakening. Flora and fauna are in full swing. These sites are located in the Mercantour National Park. For the benefit of all, please respect the regulations and guidelines posted. You are in the Mercantour National Park, where there are regulations to be observed, with fines of up to €1,500 for non-compliance. See practical information.

It is renowned as the easiest 3,000-metre peak in the Southern Alps. To the north, it overlooks the glacial site of Lac d'Allos, the largest high-altitude lake in Europe at 2,227 metres: Mont Pelat, in the Mercantour National Park, is the highest point in the Haut Verdon.

A hike to discover four glacial lakes among chamois, ibex and marmots!

It is the 3000m peak renowned as the easiest in the Southern Alps. To the north, it overlooks the glacial site of Lac d'Allos, the largest high-altitude lake in Europe at 2,227 metres. Mont Pelat, in the Mercantour National Park, is the highest point in the Haut Verdon.

A very accessible 3,000-metre peak with magnificent views of Lac d'Allos and a 360° panorama. The hike is superb, with lakes, marmots and chamois along the route.

A beautiful day's hike. Varied landscapes, snowfields, scree, lakes, marmots, chamois, everything you need to have a good time. Please note that you will be hiking in the heart of the Mercantour National Park. Be sure to comply with the regulations in force.

A beautiful hike starting at the Pont de la Serre by the Lance pools and leading to the Lignin Lakes through woods and alpine pastures.

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.

A short hike to a waterfall that is well worth the effort.

Starting from Châteauneuf-d'Entraunes (near Valberg), this hike offers plenty to discover: a picturesque village, an old wheat mill (open to visitors in summer), impressive gorges... Sounds good, doesn't it?

After climbing up the pretty Vallon de Gialorgues to the refuge, you will make a small circular loop above it off the beaten track to discover the three lakes of Gialorgues, a wild and uncrowded area at the foot of Fort Carra. You will encounter many marmots around the refuge, and with a little luck, you may spot chamois or ibex near the third lake.

A superb hike in the Mercantour National Park, with a beautiful ridge leading to a summit over 3,000 metres high. Le Cimet, neighbouring Le Pelat and about thirty metres lower, offers a magnificent panorama on a clear day. The hike starts from the Vieux Brec bridge on the Col de la Cayolle road.

This hike in the Grande Cayolle, which is part of the heart of the Mercantour massif, is not difficult. It offers varied landscapes ranging from forest to mountain pastures, then to the mineral world of the north face of Mont Pelat and the surrounding ridges.

Three-quarters of the route is sheltered by larch trees, ending with a ridge trail. Magnificent view of the valley.

A beautiful walk to a secret valley with a lush green meadow surrounded by rocky mountain peaks.