Great Crossing Of The Mercantour
STAYS
212 km
Estenc (Entraunes)
Menton
16 days
Go on a 16-stage adventure surrounded by the sea and mountain
This 212km route between the Alps and Mediterranean starts in the Haut Var Valley, runs through the Tinée and Vésubie Valley then dives down from the Refuge des Merveilles hotel to Menton.
Mercantour is bursting with natural treasures with the Parco Naturale delle Alpi Marittime and Mercantour National Park. Experience a wide variety of landscapes as you walk by the peaks and enjoy sea views.
Must-sees and outstanding sites
- The village of Estenc in the untamed Haut Var Valley
- Walk in the footsteps of Victor de Cessole, a pioneer of mountain expeditions
- Col du Berceau and its unobstructed view of the Riviera
- Menton, Jean Cocteau’s favourite town