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Brec l'Ilonse from Lieuche via Thiéry
Visorando Member
12.21 mi
+4,039 ft
-4,009 ft
9h 10
Difficult
Departure from Lieuche (Alpes-Maritimes)
A beautiful circular hike starting from the village of Lieuche, taking you to the summit of Brec d'Ilonse, which offers a beautiful view of the Mercantour massif and the village of the same name. The hike passes through the beautiful village of Thiéry, which is well worth a visit. The route is long and requires a good level of fitness, although it does not present any technical difficulties.
The Tête de Rigaud from the Cians Gorges
8.15 mi
+3,638 ft
-3,609 ft
6h 55
Difficult
Departure from Pierlas (Alpes-Maritimes)
A constant play of colours: the reddish hue of the Cians accompanies us all day long on a physically demanding route that ultimately rewards us with a magical and magnificent 360° view.
The underside of the Crête des Charbonnières starting from Thiéry
7.11 mi
+2,510 ft
-2,520 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Thiéry (Alpes-Maritimes)
A beautiful circular wooded path starting from the village of Thiéry, allowing you to admire the Crête des Charbonnières, then walk along it on the way back. The route is a little long (6 hours including breaks) but does not present any technical difficulties. At the end of the hike, we recommend visiting the village.
La Villa Souberre de Thiéry
5.19 mi
+1,427 ft
-1,427 ft
3h 40
Easy
Departure from Thiéry (Alpes-Maritimes)
Un joli circuit dans un domaine forestier très agréable aux essences de pins diverses. La montée jusqu'à la Villa Souberre, en pente douce, permet d'admirer les alpages.
The Roman bridge at Thiéry
2.48 mi
+886 ft
-883 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Thiéry (Alpes-Maritimes)
A very beautiful and short walk, following a centuries-old path, as evidenced by these two ancient bridges. The bridge and the unmarked wooded path are a lovely discovery. Beautiful views of the village of Thiéry before crossing it.
Route of the chapels on the Plateau de Dina
Association / Club / Walk leader
7.99 mi
+2,956 ft
-2,956 ft
6h 15
Difficult
Departure from Rigaud (Alpes-Maritimes)
A lovely, challenging hike starting at the confluence of the Var and Cians rivers, leading up to the Plateau de Dina whilst taking in four chapels along the way. Beautiful panoramic views of the surrounding peaks.
Tour of Mont Fracha
7.82 mi
+2,753 ft
-2,749 ft
6h 00
Difficult
Departure from Thiéry (Alpes-Maritimes)
A wild and varied route around Mont Fracha, revealing forests, valleys and panoramic ridges. A changing landscape on this route marked by traces of ancient human activity, between wooded areas, steep terrain and open views over the landscapes of the Cians and the Tinée.
Mairola route starting from Puget-Rostang
6.99 mi
+2,986 ft
-2,995 ft
5h 50
Moderate
Departure from Puget-Rostang (Alpes-Maritimes)
Exploring the Vallon and Montagne de Mairola shows that these vast spaces have been shaped by humans over the centuries: the south-facing cereal fields of Puget-Rostang, state forests reforested to combat erosion, the Dina plateau with its fields cleared of stones with patience, scattered farms now used only as shelters during the hunting season (Fournès, Villars, la Combe, Mairola)...
Lauvet d'Ilonse
7.07 mi
+2,799 ft
-2,776 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Ilonse (Alpes-Maritimes)
The Lauvet d’Ilonse walk is very accessible. Mostly following the ridge line, it offers views of many surrounding peaks: the Mounier to the north-west and numerous Mercantour peaks on the border with Italy.
Lauvet d'Ilonse from Col de la Sinne
8.41 mi
+2,142 ft
-2,113 ft
5h 45
Difficult
Departure from Ilonse (Alpes-Maritimes)
A very fine walk in the middle country of the Alpes Maritimes, alternating between open views and coniferous forests. The 360° panorama from the Lauvet d'Ilonse is well worth the diversions: you can see the whole of the Mercantour and the main peaks of the mid-country.
The Col de Rigaudon
6.33 mi
+2,198 ft
-2,198 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Puget-Théniers (Alpes-Maritimes)
A very pleasant hike criss-crossing the sunny and shady sides of this mountainous area, offering two contrasting types of vegetation and views of the Alps that will have you stopping regularly to take in the scenery.
From Ascros to the Chapel of Sainte-Baume via Les Chats and Pécogiu
6.74 mi
+1,411 ft
-1,388 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Ascros (Alpes-Maritimes)
A beautiful circular walk in the heart of the Pré-Alpes d'Azur Regional Nature Park, starting from Ascros and passing through Les Chats, Pécogiu and the Var-Moyen State Forest on the way to the magnificent Sainte-Baume Chapel.
Colles Planes via the Cians ledges
7.49 mi
+1,650 ft
-1,611 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Beuil (Alpes-Maritimes)
A magnificent round-trip hike offering views overlooking the Gorges du Cians and their red schist cliffs. Stunning views throughout the route. Plenty of flowers, including a few martagon lilies in early June. The final section of the route is off-trail but presents no difficulty in finding your way by sight.
Tête de Pibossan at the start of the Croix-sur-Roudoule
11.79 mi
+4,265 ft
-4,265 ft
9h 10
Difficult
Departure from La Croix-sur-Roudoule (Alpes-Maritimes)
A beautiful and original hike on a little-used route offering a lovely view of the Mercantour (some peaks can be seen from unusual angles) from the summit of Pibossan.
Spring is the ideal time to walk this route, with the broom in bloom.
The route follows what is probably an ancient Roman road (paved path) through the red earth rising from the Daluis Gorges.
La Tête de Pommier from Le Cians
4.76 mi
+2,060 ft
-2,054 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Beuil (Alpes-Maritimes)
A very lovely walk, sometimes through woodland, sometimes across alpine pastures, offering a stunning 360° panorama from the summit of the Tête de Pommier.
Les Cluots
7.59 mi
+2,835 ft
-2,828 ft
5h 55
Difficult
Departure from Beuil (Alpes-Maritimes)
This hike, starting from the Gorges du Cians road, takes you up Les Cluots, a mountain located in a steppe area above the red pelite of the Cians.
Set back from the Mercantour massif, the summit offers a superb 360° panorama of the Alpes-Maritimes.
Under Roche Castel at the start of Léouvé.
8.05 mi
+2,884 ft
-2,877 ft
6h 15
Moderate
Departure from La Croix-sur-Roudoule (Alpes-Maritimes)
An unusual hike. After climbing a mountain Roman road, the trail winds through areas dominated by reddish ochre colours. The combination of colours between nature and the sky sometimes leaves us speechless.
The Bois Noir ridge from the Cime de Raton
8.02 mi
+2,310 ft
-2,339 ft
5h 40
Difficult
Departure from Beuil (Alpes-Maritimes)
A beautiful hike that will allow you to discover a lovely forest and a superb 360° panorama from the Cime de Raton. The ridge line that follows offers a succession of sweeping views with picture-postcard scenery. The route is not very busy.
Tour of Mont Ragias from Villars-sur-Var
9.10 mi
+2,612 ft
-2,615 ft
6h 30
Moderate
Departure from Villars-sur-Var (Alpes-Maritimes)
This beautiful hike will allow you to explore both sides of Mont Ragias, the highest peak in the Middle Var at 1,174 metres. The eastern slope, which alternates between terraced paths and forest, climbs up the Espignole valley. The other slope, more rocky, overlooks the Var valley, offering beautiful panoramic views. It is only at the Chapelle Saint-Jean du Désert, almost at the end of the route, that you can see Mont Ragias.
Plateau Saint-Jean
4.61 mi
+1,129 ft
-1,112 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Beuil (Alpes-Maritimes)
From the Éguilles car park, at the end of the road of the same name, you will descend the Vallon de Challandre and then climb back up to the Plateau Saint-Jean with some beautiful views of the Gorges du Cians and the Tête de Rigaud towering above them.
After a short detour to the Chapelle Saint-Jean chapel, you will cross the plateau with Mont Mounier in your sights.
The Villars-sur-Var Mill Canal
3.87 mi
+1,033 ft
-1,033 ft
2h 40
Moderate
Departure from Villars-sur-Var (Alpes-Maritimes)
This walk takes us to explore the gorges of the River Espignole. This round trip offers a delightful mix of views of the Var, a visit to the beautiful village of Villars-sur-Var, its church and streets, and the chance to discover an unmarked path that follows the route of the Canal du Moulin, which brings water to the village, without any significant change in elevation.
Pin Pourri from Beuil
5.41 mi
+1,558 ft
-1,568 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Beuil (Alpes-Maritimes)
A very beautiful walk/hike that begins with a crossing of the beautiful Couillole valley. The Ibac de Frache is a magnificent coniferous forest. The descent through the mountain pasture areas from Pin Pourri is still used for transhumance.
Lac de Beuil and Tête du Garnier
4.48 mi
+1,211 ft
-1,227 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Beuil (Alpes-Maritimes)
Starting from the hamlet of Les Launes, this circular hike takes you to Lac de Beuil, nestled in a sinkhole at the foot of Tête de l'Ubac, before climbing to Tête du Garnier for a magnificent panorama over the entire Beuil-Valberg area, as far as Mont Mounier and Mercantour in the distance.
The Ilonse circular route via Abéliéra
10.53 mi
+3,379 ft
-3,379 ft
7h 45
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée (Alpes-Maritimes)
A very pretty circular route in the Tinée Valley featuring an abandoned hamlet, magnificent climbs through the woods and breathtaking views of several villages in the area.
From Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée to Roure via the canal
5.13 mi
+2,028 ft
-2,041 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée (Alpes-Maritimes)
This route begins in woodland where wild strawberries grow, followed by an unusual, little-used canal, before joining the GR®5. The beautiful village of Roure is well worth a visit: original wash house, fountains, a wealth of renowned local heritage.
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