Saorge - Breil sur Roya

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C'est le sentier Valléen, tracé facile le long de la Roya.
Les deux villes sont desservies par le train des merveilles. De Breil à Sospel : une station (15 min).

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Variante de la GTA Briançon - Menton

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 5.75 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: No
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 2,343 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 3,009 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,156 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 925 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐
    Areas: Alps, Mercantour
  • ⚐ City: Saorge (06540)
  • ⚑
    Start: N 43.98733° / E 7.55241°
  • ⚑
    End: N 43.940679° / E 7.513777°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 3741ET, 3841OT
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Description of the walk

(S) Du village de Saorge. Descendre au bas du village jusqu'à la rue Doumergue. La suivre jusqu'au lavoir. La rue se prolonge par un sentier. Le conserver en restant à droite à l'intersection. Rejoindre la balise 16.

(1) Traverser la D138 avant de la rejoindre sur les bords de la Roya. L'emprunter à gauche. Avant le pont, tourner à gauche vers un bassin limpide. C'est le bain du Sémite alimenté par les eaux de la Bendola. Traverser le torrent et poursuivre plein Sud. Rejoindre les berges de la Roya à la balise 156.

(2) Remonter aussitôt à gauche en ignorant à droite le chemin qui dessert une habitation.
Après un virage à droite, une courte montée rejoint le GR® 52A.
Nota : un nouveau tronçon a été créé avec marches et rampes sécurisées.

(3) L'emprunter à droite. Traverser le rafraîchissant ruisseau de Caïne et continuer sur le GR®. Parvenir au carrefour de la balise 153.

(4) Ici deux itinéraires sont alors possibles :
- poursuivre sur le GR® en restant à gauche pour rejoindre Breil sur Roya (E),
- descendre à droite, comme indiqué sur le tracé. Passer le hameau de Ornéglia, emprunter la piste pour atteindre le carrefour de la balise 9.

(5) Rester sur le sentier de droite, longer la Roya, la traverser pour emprunter à droite la route D6204. Au niveau de la gare tourner à gauche pour atteindre le centre de Breil sur Roya (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : mi 0 - alt. 1,663 ft - Saorge
  2. 1 : mi 0.62 - alt. 1,165 ft - Bain du Sémite - Roya (fleuve)
  3. 2 : mi 1.4 - alt. 1,119 ft - Balise 156
  4. 3 : mi 2.28 - alt. 1,719 ft - GR 52A
  5. 4 : mi 3.62 - alt. 2,051 ft - Balise 153. Variante
  6. 5 : mi 4.77 - alt. 1,033 ft - Balise 9
  7. E : mi 5.75 - alt. 1,004 ft - Breil sur Roya

Notes

Prévoir de l'eau. Pas d'approvisionnement sur le parcours.
On peut facilement relier Sospel par le train.

Worth a visit

(S) Visite du village de Saorge.
(1) Bain du Sémite
(E) Rejoindre par le train Sospel pour la dernière étape.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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