Start
1896 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
44.11, 7.08 · rel 12243436
44.11, 7.08 · rel 12243436
Via Alpina Blue D57
12,5 km from Refuge de Longon to St Sauveur-sur-Tinée through alpine terrain and mountains.
Refuge de Longon
→
St Sauveur-sur-Tinée
linear
12,5km
Distance
+10m
Ascent
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · 2 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× summit
La Costa
summit ·
466 m off route
3,4 km
27%
La Barre
summit ·
26 m off route
11,9 km
95%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
ascent +10 m
descent −1398 m
elevation range
491 m
–
1896 m
0 km
6,3 km
12,5 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
1480 m elevation
Halfway
1232 m elevation
Three quarters
897 m elevation
Finish
494 m elevation
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
Via Alpina Blue D57 is 12.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Via Alpina Blue D57 takes approximately 3h 8min to complete.
No, Via Alpina Blue D57 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Refuge de Longon to St Sauveur-sur-Tinée. Plan ahead for return transport.
Via Alpina Blue D57 starts at Refuge de Longon.
Via Alpina Blue D57 is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Via Alpina Blue D57 is maintained and managed by via-alpina.org.
Yes, Via Alpina Blue D57 is part of the International Walking Network (IWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.