Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Hiking

Chemin de l'Arpette

2.5 mi
one way
1,156 ft
climb
8,240 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Chemin de l'Arpette is a 2.5-mile point-to-point route in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc national du Mercantour (cœur). It runs between about 6,860 ft and 8,240 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,160 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Fontan, about 6.7 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cime des Lacs, Rocher des Merveilles and Cime des Verrairiers. For camping, Zone de bivouac du Refuge des Merveilles and Zone de bivouac 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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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Chemin de l'Arpette for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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