Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Hiking

Avvicinamento allo Sperone N - NO della Rocca dell'Abisso

An out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.

0.8 mi
round trip
1,041 ft
climb
8,410 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Avvicinamento allo Sperone N - NO della Rocca dell'Abisso is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc national du Mercantour (aire d'adhésion). It runs between about 7,590 ft and 8,410 ft above sea level, with roughly 930 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. The nearest town is Tende, about 5.7 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pointe de Peyrefique / Punta di Peirafica, Cime de Barchenzane and Cima del Sabbione / Cime du Sabion. For camping, Zone de bivouac and Zone de bivouac du Refuge des Merveilles are within about 6 miles. There are 3 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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