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Lac Blanc - Mercantour walks
Summit of Gélas
Visorando member 
11.28 km
+1,424 m
-1,424 m
8 hrs
Extremely difficult
Departure from Saint-Martin-Vésubie (Alpes-Maritimes)
This route, which is closer to simple mountaineering than standard hiking, provides access to the highest peak in the Mercantour. From the summit, there is an exceptional panorama of the surrounding mountains and a view of the sea, stretching as far as Corsica on a clear day.
The proposed ascent is via the small pass Saint-Robert and the west-southwest ridge, descending via the northeast ridge and the Balcon du Gélas.
Walks near Lac Blanc - Mercantour
Refuge de Nice - Refuge de la Madone de Fenestre
Visorando member 
5.41 km
+461 m
-772 m
2h 50
Difficult
Departure from Belvédère (Alpes-Maritimes)
This route, which runs parallel to the border, is dominated throughout by the large peak of Gélas, the highest summit in the area.
Madone de Fenestre refuge - Pont du Countet
Visorando member 12.48 km
+857 m
-1,110 m
6h 00
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Martin-Vésubie (Alpes-Maritimes)
Route linking the Vésubie and Gordolasque valleys.
Pont du Countet - Refuge des Merveilles
Visorando member 
5.84 km
+822 m
-389 m
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Belvédère (Alpes-Maritimes)
Discover the Vallée des Merveilles by connecting the Vallée de la Gordolasque to the famous Refuge des Merveilles.
Refuge des Merveilles - Refuge de Nice
Visorando member 
8.74 km
+775 m
-671 m
4h 45
Difficult
Departure from Tende (Alpes-Maritimes)
This itinerary allows you to discover the wonders of this valley. In particular, the famous engravings such as Christ, the Tribal Chief and the Altar Rock. But be careful, these areas are monitored!
From the Refuge des Merveilles to L'Authion via the Pas du Diable
Visorando member 
9.83 km
+564 m
-658 m
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Tende (Alpes-Maritimes)
A beautiful classic route on theGR®®52. As you progress along this three-part itinerary, you will appreciate the beauty of the lakes up to the Pas du Diable, then the very chaotic landscape at the foot of the Cime du Diable and Mont Capelet Supérieur. Finally, after the Baisse Cavaline, you will enter a more Mediterranean setting to discover the Authion massif, a historic site during the end of the Second World War.
From Valmasque to Lac des Mesches via Mont Bégo
Visorando member 
21.99 km
+1,221 m
-1,560 m
10 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Tende (Alpes-Maritimes)
This long one-way hike (two vehicles required) will take you up the pretty Valmasque Valley and its three beautiful lakes to the pass above the Vallée des Merveilles, before climbing to the summit of Mont Bégo via a sometimes steep and slightly vertiginous path, in an area where you may encounter magnificent ibex.
Finally, there is a very long descent to the lakes around the Refuge des Merveilles, then through the Vallon de la Minière to Lac des Mesches.
Saint-Martin-de-Vésubie - Saint-Dalmas de Valdeblore
Visorando member 
6.46 km
+555 m
-223 m
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Martin-Vésubie (Alpes-Maritimes)
The GR®52 starts in Saint-Dalmas de Valdeblore. This first stage is a transition to reach the starting point of the GR®.This is a lovely hike that passes through the small resort of La Colmiane and offers a relatively easy climb, following the GR®52 A through the woods for just over 6km.