Hard
Parc national du Mercantour (cœur) · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Distance
- 14.4 km / 8.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 720 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 4 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Loop Trails in Parc national du Mercantour (cœur)
There are 15 hikes in Parc national du Mercantour (cœur) in our database that fit. They average 13.6 km and 719 m (2,359 ft) of ascent.
That is 41 percent of the 37 routes we map in Parc national du Mercantour (cœur).
Circular routes: park once, finish where you started, and never walk the same section twice. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.
Trails
Moderate
Parc national du Mercantour (cœur) · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Distance
- 7.6 km / 4.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 167 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 50 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hard
Parc national du Mercantour (cœur) · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Distance
- 18.4 km / 11.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,100 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 35 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hard
Parc national du Mercantour (cœur) · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Distance
- 14.4 km / 8.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 750 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 7 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hard
Parc national du Mercantour (cœur) · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Distance
- 13.1 km / 8.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,221 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 34 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Parc national du Mercantour (cœur) · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Distance
- 10.2 km / 6.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 400 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 44 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Parc national du Mercantour (cœur) · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Distance
- 20.3 km / 12.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 750 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 30 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Parc national du Mercantour (cœur) · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Distance
- 17.5 km / 10.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 950 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 9 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Parc national du Mercantour (cœur) · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Distance
- 8.8 km / 5.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 500 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 36 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Parc national du Mercantour (cœur) · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Distance
- 19.0 km / 11.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 600 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 59 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Parc national du Mercantour (cœur) · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Distance
- 16.7 km / 10.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 870 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 50 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Parc national du Mercantour (cœur) · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Distance
- 6.8 km / 4.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 530 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 13 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Parc national du Mercantour (cœur) · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Distance
- 8.1 km / 5.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 200 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 59 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Parc national du Mercantour (cœur) · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Distance
- 11.2 km / 7.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,100 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 59 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Parc national du Mercantour (cœur) · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Distance
- 17.2 km / 10.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 930 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 2 min
- Waymarked route
The shortlist, side by side
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mont GravièresParc national du Mercantour (cœur) | 14.4 km | 720 m | 4 hr 4 min | Hard | April to October |
| Mont GrosParc national du Mercantour (cœur) | 7.6 km | 167 m | 1 hr 50 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Mont MounierParc national du Mercantour (cœur) | 18.4 km | 1,100 m | 5 hr 35 min | Hard | April to October |
| Tour du Mont FérantParc national du Mercantour (cœur) | 14.4 km | 750 m | 4 hr 7 min | Hard | April to October |
| Les Merveilles par la GordolasqueParc national du Mercantour (cœur) | 13.1 km | 1,221 m | 4 hr 34 min | Hard | April to October |
| Boucle de VignolsParc national du Mercantour (cœur) | 10.2 km | 400 m | 2 hr 44 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Cabanes de Talon - PreinierParc national du Mercantour (cœur) | 20.3 km | 750 m | 5 hr 30 min | Hard | April to October |
| Circuit de TortisseParc national du Mercantour (cœur) | 17.5 km | 950 m | 5 hr 9 min | Hard | April to October |
| Circuit des LacsParc national du Mercantour (cœur) | 8.8 km | 500 m | 2 hr 36 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Col de GialorguesParc national du Mercantour (cœur) | 19.0 km | 600 m | 4 hr 59 min | Hard | April to October |
If you only have time for one, start with Mont Gros, Tour du Mont Férant, Mont Mounier. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.
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