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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

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Nice

Tende

Route COL – Saint-Dalmas-de-Tende to CAI Sanremo T. Gauzzi Refuge or La Terza Refuge

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France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Nice

Tende

Route COL – Saint-Dalmas-de-Tende to CAI Sanremo T. Gauzzi Refuge or La Terza Refuge

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Route COL – Saint-Dalmas-de-Tende to CAI Sanremo T. Gauzzi Refuge or La Terza Refuge

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20.3km

1,720m

Hiking

A true link between the Roya valley, Liguria and the Italian Piedmont, this route offers a rich crossing, blending heritage, history, and high mountain landscapes. A major cross-border itinerary in the Southern Alps, it connects Saint-Dalmas-de-Tende to the La Terza refuge and the Sanremo refuge in a single stage.

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by RivierALP

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Parco Naturale Regionale delle Alpi Liguri

Parc national du Mercantour (aire d'adhésion)

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4.33 km

La Brigue

Highlight • Settlement

La Brigue is a small community in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region with narrow and welcoming streets, nestled in the Maritime Alps.

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8.80 km

Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Fountains

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The Notre-Dame-des-Fontaines chapel, or the sanctuary of Our Lady of the Fountains, is located very close to the Italian border and welcomes around 12,000 people a year. The name comes from seven local springs that flow from the rock.

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18.0 km

Mont Saccarello

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Monte Saccarello, at 2,201 meters, is the highest mountain in the Italian region of Liguria and lies directly on the border with France. The summit is already in the French department of Alpes-Maritimes.

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18.6 km

Statue of Christ the Redeemer on Monte Saccarello

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The large bronze statue depicting Christ the Redeemer was built in the 20th century on the eastern sub-peak of Monte Saccarello, at 2,164 meters above sea level.
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19.1 km

Panoramic view of the Maritime Alps

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The gravel path is very easy to walk on. It is also used by motorbikes, bicycles and occasionally cars.

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19.7 km

La Terza Mountain Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

great refuge, you can recharge the bikes and above all you eat very well!
excellent welcome!

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20.3 km

Bivacco Sanremo

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Although it is a bivouac, it is only accessible through booking with online payment which provides a code to open the armored door. Dormitory with 24 comfortable beds with pillow …

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Way Types & Surfaces

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9.50 km

5.68 km

3.26 km

1.18 km

384 m

295 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.48 km

5.32 km

3.27 km

2.62 km

1.71 km

426 m

377 m

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Highest point (2,150 m)

Lowest point (670 m)

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May 21, 2026

A true link between the Roya valley, Liguria and the Italian Piedmont, this route offers a rich crossing, blending heritage, history, and high mountain landscapes. A major cross-border itinerary in the Southern Alps, it connects Saint-Dalmas-de-Tende to the La Terza refuge and the Sanremo refuge in a

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Route COL – Saint-Dalmas-de-Tende to CAI Sanremo T. Gauzzi Refuge or La Terza Refuge

La Brigue

Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Fountains

Mont Saccarello

Statue of Christ the Redeemer on Monte Saccarello

Panoramic view of the Maritime Alps

La Terza Mountain Hut

Bivacco Sanremo

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