Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · Hiking

Sentier de la Minière

1.3 mi
one way
262 ft
climb
5,645 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Sentier de la Minière is a 1.2-mile point-to-point route in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc national du Mercantour (cœur). It runs between about 5,210 ft and 5,640 ft above sea level, with roughly 260 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Saint-Dalmas-de-Tende, about 5.2 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mont du Bec Roux, Cime de Chanvrairée and Pointe de la Corne de Bouc. For camping, Zone de bivouac du Refuge des Merveilles and Zone de bivouac are 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 Sentier de la Minière for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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