The trip

LEVEL ***

Medium level
Overall altitude: between 1500m and 2500 m
Altitude of accommodation: 1500 m on average
Duration of the stages: 5 to 6 hours of walking per day
Average positive altitude difference: 750 m per day
Maximum altitude difference: 850 m
Maximum crossing altitude: 2600 m.

This trip was made in collaboration with our local partners, who like us are committed to creating an authentic stay for you.

GUIDING

Number of participants between 5 and 15 people supervised by a qualified professional (mountain guide).

ACCOMODATION

Hostel, gîte and mountain refuge
Accommodation in collective room from 4 to 6 people, up to 10 people maximum.

YOUR BACKPACK FOR NIGHTS WITHOUT LUGGAGE

For those nights when you don’t have your luggage at the accommodation (you will find it the following night), here are some tips on what to add to your backpack (about 2 kg is enough!):
- a small toilet set
- your sackcloth
- Change of clothes (strictly necessary!)

MEALS

Breakfasts and dinners are served in the accommodation.
For lunch, your companion prepares a picnic, usually consisting of a variety of salads and regional products.
We do our best to take into account special diets (gluten-free, vegetarian etc.). However, we encourage you to include some complementary products for your own picnics. 

FITNESS

Be able to easily walk 15 km (in plain) in 3 hours maximum.
If this is not the case, within three weeks of departure, 2 to 3 times a week, we advise you to start a good workout: 4 to 5 km of jogging or 3 to 4 hours of hiking or cycling. Your physical preparation will facilitate your stay and allow you to enjoy it all the more.

Practical information

DEPATURE

From 18 June to 3 September 2023.
Appointment at 10.30 am at the bus station of Saint Martin de Vésubie or at 11 am in front of the park "Alpha les loups du Mercantour" (appointment to be fixed at the reservation).

ACCESS TO THE STARTING POINT

BY BUS FROM NICE
Lignes d'Azur : BUS line no. 90
Bus Station; 16, Avenue des Diables Bleus; 06300 NICE Tel. +33 (0)4 93 85 62 15

BY CAR
From the A8 motorway, "La Provençale", exit at Nice St Isidore (exit 52), take the RM6202 towards Digne for a distance of 18 km. At the exit of the village of Plan du Var, take on the right the RM 2265, indicating the Vésubie Valley. Then for 32 km, walk through the gorges of Vésubie and cross the villages and hamlets of Cros d'Utelle, St Jean la Rivière, Le Suquet, Lantosque, Roquebillière to reach SaintMartin-Vésubie.
In order to plan your trip, we advise you to inquire about your route at the various sites: www.viamichelin.fr www.mappy.fr

End of the hike at 16:00 in Boréon. Possibility to take the shuttle from 17:00 to Nice (not included in the price).

TO CONTACT US
If you are late, contact the agency: +33 (0)4 50 79 09 16 or +33 (0)6 42 49 76 07

Equipment & luggage

RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT
Clothes

Hiking trousers
Shorts (1 swimsuit in case)
Tee-shirts "breathable" or merino wool
Long "breathable" or merino wool shorts
Fleece or sweater
Windbreaker or Goretex jacket
Rain cape + gaiters or trousers type Goretex + a bag cape
A pair of gloves and a light bonnet
Hat or cap
Hiking socks (double layer, looped, 1 pair per day)
Footwear with well-tuned treads and running shoes
1 change of clothes for the evening
Spare shoes for the evening

Miscellaneous equipment

Toilet bag
Towel (quick drying, sold in a specialist shop)
Sunglasses and sunscreen
Flask or thermos (1.5 liters minimum)
Knife and cutlery
An airtight plastic box as a plate for your picnics
Coffee cup
Small personal pharmacy (analgesic, dressings type compeed...)
Survival blanket
Headlamp or flashlight
A sack sheet and pillowcase (the cottages provide blankets)
Two telescopic sticks (highly recommended)
Valid ID card or passport

BACKPACK
Pack a comfortable 30-40 litre backpack for your day’s effects (warm clothing, a rain cape, a canteen, a box and cutlery for the picnic, sun protection and ID) and a little room to carry a picnic and snacks.

LUGGAGE TRANSPORT
Your luggage is transported by a logistics vehicle every step of the way, except on days 1, 3 and 5 as the refuge is not accessible by car.

Your spare items must be grouped into 1 flexible bag not exceeding 10kg! We especially insist on the size and weight of your luggage transported: during your tour, it is handled every day by a driver several times (Please think to their back!) to go to shelters that are not always easy to access.
Use one piece of baggage per person, as grouping two people’s belongings into one container usually results in excessive weight. Better two bags of 10kg than one of 20!
Be careful, luggage that is too heavy or too bulky will not be taken care of by drivers!