Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Hiking

Le Sentier panoramique du Mercantour

134 mi
one way
24,693 ft
climb
6,645 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Le Sentier panoramique du Mercantour is a 134-mile point-to-point route in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It runs between about 1,000 ft and 6,640 ft above sea level, with roughly 24,690 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Tende, about 4.5 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cima del Becco Rosso, Bric Campanin and Cime de Pépin. For camping, Camping Municipal Saint-Jacques is within about 6 miles. There are 2 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 Le Sentier panoramique du Mercantour for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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