Description
Guided hike led by the Tinée Mercantour Guides, a group of mountain professionals who are all state-certified.
We’ll set out from the hamlet of Le Pra and hike uphill through the larch forest toward the Tortisse Plateau, not far from the Italian border. You’ll enjoy a superb view of the Aiguilles de Tortisse, and we’ll continue our journey among the marmots. All the way to the Vens mountain hut, the hike offers extraordinary panoramic views—one of the most beautiful landscapes in the Alpes-Maritimes: the six azure-blue Vens Lakes, nestled in a lush green setting and cascading one after another. Not to be missed!
Ages 12 and up - Fitness level: moderate - Elevation gain: 1,050 m - 18 km
Registration required at 07.82.02.46.71—Meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Pinatelle parking lot in Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée; please arrange for a ride (approx. 20-minute drive).
Estimated return time around 6:00–6:30 p.m. – €35 per person
What to bring: Picnic lunch, hiking boots, 1.5 L of water, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat or cap, sweater, windbreaker, rain jacket
