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Please check local regulations for: Parc national du Mercantour (cœur)

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Location: Tende, Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur, France

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1. Lac des Mesches to Refuge des Merveilles - round trip in the Mercantour National Park

15.8km

05:12

730m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Refuge des Merveilles – Upper Long Lake loop from Belvédère

16.4km

07:49

1,220m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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3. Refuge des Merveilles – Lac du Basto loop from Fontan

27.9km

09:52

1,170m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Vincent Reboul

January 3, 2023

The refuge des merveilles is managed by the French Federation of Alpine and Mountain Clubs. It will therefore be essential for you to book online on the following website:

refugedesmerveilles.ffcam.fr/home.html.

If it is full, don't panic! There are places where you can pitch your tent.

The wardens make very good little dishes. It is always a comfort to be able to eat well after a good day of walking.

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Robert Skcigem

March 30, 2024

First time visitors should be warned this is a refuge, not a hotel. As such don’t go expecting anything more than basic facilities. If you want a shower then it will be with cold water taken and filtered directly from the nearby lake. Without exception, we found the staff to be very friendly, as were all the hikers we spoke to. No matter if you arrive alone or with a group, everyone is staying at the refuge for the same reason as you, and this makes starting a conversation with someone you don’t know very easy.

The advantages you get from staying in such a refuge is knowing you’ll be given somewhere dry and warm to sleep, plus something hot to eat. When it came close to having dinner everyone helped move all the rectangle tables into one long one, where we all then sat and enjoyed an amazing hot stew with bread. After dinner it was a quick cold shower. After which we relaxed outside for a while before kipping down for the night. Breakfast here was available, as was a packed lunch to take on our onward journey. All of course at extra cost.

Like all refuges around the world, there is a limit to the amount of hikers each can accommodate at any one time. Because of this you’ll need to book a place well in advance of your trip. Arriving on the day looking for a place is unlikely to be successful unless a booking goes unfilled, which wouldn’t be noticeable until well after sunset. You can camp outside near the refuge but you’ll need to get permission first.

Pittsen

July 14, 2017

An ideal starting point for exploring the "Valley of Wonders".

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Location: Tende, Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur, France

Refuge des Merveilles

1. Lac des Mesches to Refuge des Merveilles - round trip in the Mercantour National Park

2. Refuge des Merveilles – Upper Long Lake loop from Belvédère

3. Refuge des Merveilles – Lac du Basto loop from Fontan

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