Via Alpina Blue D53
A 0.5-mile point-to-point route in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
- 0.5 mi
- one way
- 45 ft
- climb
- 5,525 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Via Alpina Blue D53 is a 0.5-mile point-to-point route in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, inside Parc national du Mercantour (aire d'adhésion). It stays at about 5,520 ft above sea level and is close to flat. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Meyronnes, about 2.9 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tête de la Lauze, Roche Bastière and Château Lombard. For camping, Camping Domaine des Marmottes and Camping de Champ Félèze are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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 Via Alpina Blue D53 for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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