{"id":20215,"date":"2015-09-10T17:39:21","date_gmt":"2015-09-10T15:39:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/?p=20215"},"modified":"2021-04-07T18:10:52","modified_gmt":"2021-04-07T16:10:52","slug":"alpes-maritimes-mercantour-alpi-marittime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/alpes-maritimes-mercantour-alpi-marittime\/","title":{"rendered":"Alpes-Maritimes: The Mercantour and Alpi Marittime Parks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rising more than 3,000 metres above the sunny French Riviera, the Alpes-Maritimes form the western edge of the mighty Alpine chain. Away from the hustle and bustle of the coast, this is a wonderful area for both novice walkers and experienced long-distance hikers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Contents\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/alpes-maritimes-mercantour-alpi-marittime\/#Guia_practica\" >Practical guide<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/alpes-maritimes-mercantour-alpi-marittime\/#Rutas\" >Routes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/alpes-maritimes-mercantour-alpi-marittime\/#Las_rutas\" >The routes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Guia_practica\"><\/span>Practical guide<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to go?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From mid-June to the end of September the trails are free of snow and the huts are open. In October you will find the mountains lonely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cities &amp; Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>France: Tende, Cast\u00e9rino, St-Martin-V\u00e9subie, Le Bor\u00e9on <\/li><li>Italy: Terme di Valdieri, Entracque, Vernante<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Not to be missed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Wildlife (mountain goats, chamois and marmots) and wild flowers.<\/li><li>High altitude lakes (Fremamorta, Lake N\u00e8gre).<\/li><li>Argentera, Gelas and Clapier at over 3,000 m.<\/li><li>Prehistoric cave engravings can be visited from Cast\u00e9rino.<\/li><li>Old-style spa, Terme di Valdieri, with paved paths dating back to the 19th century royal hunting reserve.<\/li><li>Col de Tende and Col de Fenestre.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rutas\"><\/span>Routes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Walks in the French Mercantour National Park and the Alpi Maritime Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Las_rutas\"><\/span> The routes <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"block-b44226eb-27a9-424b-a3e8-f4cc6059a86e\"><li><strong>Lagarot di Lourousa <\/strong><em>(9.8km, elevation gain: 819m, 4-5.5h, difficulty: medium)<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Giro del Valasco <\/strong><em>(21.6km, elevation gain: 1,511m, 10-12h, difficulty: high)<\/em>. Emblematic hike in the Gesso Valley.<\/li><li><strong>Vallone Argentera <\/strong><em>(8.1km, elevation gain: 994m, 4-5h, difficulty: moderate)<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Remondino Refuge <\/strong><em>(10.8km, elevation gain: 975m, 4-6h, difficulty: moderate)<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Gorge della Reina <\/strong><em>(9.2km, elevation gain: 655m, 3-5h, difficulty: medium)<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Il Piano del Praiet <\/strong><em>(13.8km, elevation gain: 710m, 5-7h, difficulty: medium)<\/em>. At the foot of Mount Gelas, it has been a popular hiking destination.<\/li><li><strong>Lake of Vei del Bouc <\/strong><em>(16.3km, elevation gain: 979m, 5-7.5h, difficulty: moderate)<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Refugio Pagar\u00ec <\/strong><em>(22.4km, elevation gain: 1,638m, 9-11h, difficulty: high)<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Laghi Arbergh <\/strong><em>(11.1km, elevation gain: 879m, 5-7h, difficulty: medium)<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Garelli Shelter <\/strong><em>(10.5km 1,555m 6-7h, difficulty: moderate)<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Circuit of the Fontanalba rock engravings<\/li><li>Tour of Mont B\u00e9go  <\/li><li>Vall\u00e9e de la Roya to Vall\u00e9e de V\u00e9subie<\/li><li>Vall\u00e9e de la Gordolasque<\/li><li>Excursion to the Lacs de Prals  <\/li><li>Ancient steps on Madone de Fenestre<\/li><li>Vallon du Haut Bor\u00e9on  <\/li><li>Lacs Bessons<\/li><li>Around Argentera<\/li><li>Lac des Adus  <\/li><li>The Great Lakes Tour<\/li><li>The Alpi Marittime trek<\/li><li>Valasco tour<\/li><li>Fremamorta  <\/li><li>Rifugio Bozano<\/li><li>Rifugio Remondino and Lago di Nasta<\/li><li>Vallone di Lourousa<\/li><li>Traversing Colle di Fenestrelle<\/li><li>Excursion to Rifugio Pagari  <\/li><li>Vallon del Vei del Bouc<\/li><li>Gorge della Reina<\/li><li>Vallone degli Alberghi<\/li><li>Costa di Planard<\/li><li>The border forts  <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Alpes-Maritimes, which rise more than 3,000 metres above sea level,...","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":20226,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","episode_type":"audio","audio_file":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","filesize_raw":"","_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-20215","post","type-post","status-publish","format-image","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sin-categoria","post_format-post-format-image"],"episode_featured_image":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/mercantour_by-Lecouteausuisseduweb_Pixabay_1200x900.jpg","episode_player_image":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Caratula-Podcast-Maldita-Montana_1500x1500_72pp-p_.jpg","download_link":"","player_link":"","audio_player":false,"episode_data":{"playerMode":"dark","subscribeUrls":[],"rssFeedUrl":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/feed\/podcast\/maldita-montana","embedCode":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"gXdHqXf6pM\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/alpes-maritimes-mercantour-alpi-marittime\/\">Alpes Mar\u00edtimos: Los parques Mercantour y Alpi Marittime<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/alpes-maritimes-mercantour-alpi-marittime\/embed\/#?secret=gXdHqXf6pM\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" title=\"&#8220;Alpes Mar\u00edtimos: Los parques Mercantour y Alpi Marittime&#8221; &#8212; Traves\u00eda.\" data-secret=\"gXdHqXf6pM\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! 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