This Alpine itinerary in the heart of the Gordolasque Valley will lead you to the refuge of Nice or Victor de Cessole, the starting point for several of the great peaks of the Mercantour, and finally on to Lake Niré, a peaceful haven for chamois and ibex
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From Countet Bridge (marker 411), take the path which runs alongside the Gordolasque mountain stream. On the right, the Grand Capelet (2935m) towers over the valley with its imposing bulk and the Tête du lac Autier (2740m) with its flat summit shows the way to go.You will then go past a heap of big blocks which have fallen from the mountain, an ideal terrain for climbers.At marker 413, note the glacier cliff and its smooth rocks which the mountain stream flows over in waterfalls. Cross the...
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Access
Access
- Departure : Countet Bridge, marker 411.
Arrival : Countet Bridge, marker 411.
From Belvédère, take the Gordolasque road for 12 kilometres, leave your vehicle at the Countet carpark, which is the end of the road up the Gordolasque Valley.
Parking : Carpark at the end of the Gordolasque Valley road ( D171 ) - Countet Bridge -.
In July and August, there is a bus service to the Gordolasque Valley. Information available at Belvédère Tourism Office 0033 (0)4 93 03 51 60).
