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The Estrop Lakes
Visorando member 
15.50 km
+777 m
-773 m
6h 40
Moderate
Departure from Entraunes (Alpes-Maritimes)
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.
Tour de Roche Grande via Col des Trentes Souches and Vallon de l'Estrop
Visorando member 
24.21 km
+1,586 m
-1,581 m
10 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Entraunes (Alpes-Maritimes)
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.
Walks near Lacs de l'Estrop
Mont Pelat - Allos via Le Cimet
Visorando member 
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.
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.
Camp des Fourches - Ferrere Refuge
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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.
Allos - Mont Pelat
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16.24 km
+1,700 m
-100 m
9h 30
Difficult
Departure from Allos (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
The first part of this two-day circular is challenging and breathtaking, taking you through the heart of Mercantour National Park from the village of Allos, via Lac d'Allos and its refuge, Mont Pelat, Lac du Trou de l'Aigle, Le Cimet and its many waterfalls, including Cascade du Pich and Les Bois de Vacheresse.
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.
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.