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44.15, 6.98 · rel 12243388
44.15, 6.98 · rel 12243388
Via Alpina Blue D56
19,3 km from Roya to Refuge de Longon through alpine terrain and lakes.
Roya
→
Refuge de Longon
linear
19,3km
Distance
+1261m
Ascent
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 9 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× monument
5× summit
2× Water
Plaque commémorative du hameau de Roya
monument ·
on the route
0,4 km
2%
Mont Longon
summit ·
416 m off route
1,5 km
8%
Water Source Eau
Water ·
on the route
15,2 km
79%
Stèle Vallette
monument ·
on the route
15,2 km
79%
Mont Démant - Pointe Blanche
summit ·
135 m off route
15,2 km
79%
Mont des Moulinés
summit ·
151 m off route
15,2 km
79%
Source d’eau
Water ·
182 m off route
15,2 km
79%
Mont Démant - Montjoyo
summit ·
208 m off route
15,2 km
79%
Tête de Pierrous
summit ·
497 m off route
15,2 km
79%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Via Alpina Blue D56 is 19.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, Via Alpina Blue D56 takes approximately 4h 48min to complete.
No, Via Alpina Blue D56 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Roya to Refuge de Longon. Plan ahead for return transport.
Via Alpina Blue D56 starts at Roya.
Via Alpina Blue D56 is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Via Alpina Blue D56 is maintained and managed by via-alpina.org.
Yes, Via Alpina Blue D56 is part of the International Walking Network (IWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.