Moderate
Parc national du Mercantour (cœur) · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Distance
- 9.3 km / 5.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 205 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 15 min
Moderate Hiking Trails in Parc national du Mercantour (cœur)
There are 11 hikes in Parc national du Mercantour (cœur) in our database that fit. They average 9.5 km and 492 m (1,614 ft) of ascent.
That is 38 percent of the 29 routes we map in Parc national du Mercantour (cœur). They are shorter than the local average, 9.5 km against 14.8 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day.
Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.
Trails
Moderate
Parc national du Mercantour (cœur) · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Distance
- 13.1 km / 8.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 289 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 10 min
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
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
Moderate
Parc national du Mercantour (cœur) · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Distance
- 9.3 km / 5.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 577 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 48 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Parc national du Mercantour (cœur) · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Distance
- 7.5 km / 4.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 870 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 52 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Parc national du Mercantour (cœur) · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Distance
- 7.9 km / 4.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 670 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 39 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Parc national du Mercantour (cœur) · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Distance
- 12.5 km / 7.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 500 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 21 min
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Parc national du Mercantour (cœur) · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Distance
- 11.5 km / 7.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 700 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 27 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
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Via Alpina Stage 112 Refuge de Nice ou Victor de Cessole - Refuge MerveillesParc national du Mercantour (cœur) | 9.3 km | 205 m | 2 hr 15 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Via Alpina Stage 113: Refuge des Merveilles - Camp d’ArgentParc national du Mercantour (cœur) | 13.1 km | 289 m | 3 hr 10 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Mont GrosParc national du Mercantour (cœur) | 7.6 km | 167 m | 1 hr 50 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Boucle de VignolsParc national du Mercantour (cœur) | 10.2 km | 400 m | 2 hr 44 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Boucle des LacsParc national du Mercantour (cœur) | 9.3 km | 577 m | 2 hr 48 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Chemin de l'Énergie - Étape 1Parc national du Mercantour (cœur) | 7.5 km | 870 m | 2 hr 52 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Circuit de FontanalbeParc national du Mercantour (cœur) | 7.9 km | 670 m | 2 hr 39 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Circuit de TrécolpasParc national du Mercantour (cœur) | 12.5 km | 500 m | 3 hr 21 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Circuit des AdusParc national du Mercantour (cœur) | 11.5 km | 700 m | 3 hr 27 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Circuit des LacsParc national du Mercantour (cœur) | 8.8 km | 500 m | 2 hr 36 min | Moderate | April to October |
If you only have time for one, start with Via Alpina Stage 113: Refuge des Merveilles - Camp d’Argent, Via Alpina Stage 112 Refuge de Nice ou Victor de Cessole - Refuge Merveilles, Mont Gros. 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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