Via Sospel, Saint-Martin-Vésubie, Valberg
OSM map layer · LineString
44.05, 7.23 · rel 1782102
44.05, 7.23 · rel 1782102
Le Sentier panoramique du Mercantour
215,8 km from Col de Tende to Colmars through alpine terrain and mountains.
Col de Tende
→
Colmars
linear
215,8km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
28
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
15× monument
3× summit
1× viewpoint
1× castle
Plaque commémorative des Tourrès
monument ·
on the route
215,8 km
100%
Ménard Alain Elian Max
monument ·
on the route
215,8 km
100%
Henry Dunant
monument ·
on the route
215,8 km
100%
Saint-Lazare
monument ·
on the route
215,8 km
100%
Jouan Medecin
monument ·
on the route
215,8 km
100%
Stèle commémorative des combattants du maquis Morgan
monument ·
on the route
215,8 km
100%
Cime de l'Escaillou
summit ·
on the route
215,8 km
100%
Cime de Tavan
summit ·
on the route
215,8 km
100%
Abate Giacomo Spinelli
monument ·
on the route
215,8 km
100%
Plaque commémorative des militaires hawaïens
monument ·
on the route
215,8 km
100%
Stèle des juifs déportés
monument ·
on the route
215,8 km
100%
Musee du Miel et de l'abeille
monument ·
on the route
215,8 km
100%
Square Pierre Pastorelli
monument ·
45 m off route
215,8 km
100%
Collet de Ragias
summit ·
49 m off route
215,8 km
100%
Belvédère de la Pausa
viewpoint ·
59 m off route
215,8 km
100%
Colonel Jacques Millo
monument ·
63 m off route
215,8 km
100%
Monumento ai Caduti di Tenda
monument ·
66 m off route
215,8 km
100%
Fondation Arnaldi
monument ·
84 m off route
215,8 km
100%
Tour de la Cruella
castle ·
85 m off route
215,8 km
100%
Victor Bessano
monument ·
86 m off route
215,8 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Le Sentier panoramique du Mercantour is 215.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Le Sentier panoramique du Mercantour takes approximately 53h 42min to complete.
No, Le Sentier panoramique du Mercantour is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Col de Tende to Colmars. Plan ahead for return transport.
Le Sentier panoramique du Mercantour starts at Col de Tende.
Le Sentier panoramique du Mercantour is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Le Sentier panoramique du Mercantour is maintained and managed by FFRP.
Yes, Le Sentier panoramique du Mercantour is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.