A long loop on the track, which allows you to soak up the preserved landscapes of the Roya valley, the Cairos valley and the Maglia valley which flirt with the heart of the Mercantour national park. Splendid view down to the sea from Colla Bassa.
Accessible by train from Fontan-Saorge or Breil stations.
Accessible by train from Fontan-Saorge or Breil stations.
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Take the RD 40 which goes up the Cairos valley due north-west from the RD 6204 at the foot of the village of Saorge, on the left before Fontan coming from Breil. Follow it almost to the end:
Pass the hamlet of Maurion, the Gafeug bridge (marker 174), continue to climb, the Merim valley (marker 186) on your right, then at the place called La Castagna take the wide DFCI track on the left which crosses the Cairos valley.
Go up the hill through the thick forest (do not take the track on the...
Pass the hamlet of Maurion, the Gafeug bridge (marker 174), continue to climb, the Merim valley (marker 186) on your right, then at the place called La Castagna take the wide DFCI track on the left which crosses the Cairos valley.
Go up the hill through the thick forest (do not take the track on the...
Openings
Openings
All year 2025 - Open everyday
Subject to favorable weather
Subject to snow conditions
Location
Location
Contact MTB/ATV loop from the Cairos valley to the Maglia valley via Colla Bassa
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
