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Route in the Mercantour
Visorando member 
32.56 km
+2,943 m
-2,946 m
4 days
Difficult
Departure from Belvédère (Alpes-Maritimes)
Four-day route in the Mercantour Massif. Passing through the unmissable Vallée des Merveilles, continuing on to the Refuges de Nice and Madone de Fenestre, then ending the circular at Pont du Countet, the terminus of the Gordolasque valley road.
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!
Walks near Lac des Merveilles
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 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.
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.