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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
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Nice
Saint-Martin-Vésubie

Mercantour Peak – Boréon mountain hut loop from Parc Alpha Loup

Hard

4.3

(4)

36

hikers

Mercantour Peak – Boréon mountain hut loop from Parc Alpha Loup

06:20

11.3km

1,210m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 4.75 km for 582 m

After 6.13 km for 748 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.60 km

Frozen Lake and Waterfall in Mercantour National Park

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2

4.67 km

Lac du Mercantour

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3

5.56 km

Mercantour Peak

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Beautiful summit on the Italy-France border.
The ascent from Italy is classified as F, as from the pass to the summit there is no path and you have to use …

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4

10.5 km

Boréon mountain hut

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The Boréon stopover lodge is located in the upper Vésubie valley, near a dam lake. It is wonderfully located on the GR 52 route that crosses the Mercantour National Park.

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11.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.25 km

2.79 km

828 m

407 m

Surfaces

7.25 km

2.89 km

571 m

281 m

277 m

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Highest point (2,700 m)

Lowest point (1,500 m)

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Tuesday 20 October

12°C

4°C

11 %

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