パルコナチュラーレデッレアルピマリットタイムの峠・トップ15

https://youtu.be/rm1T5izm57A?si=Wjv8z7eOzrlJQNXL If you want to go down to the lake from above over the Sabion, there's a prohibition sign. I had studied the signs from the other side, and there weren't any signs about it.

It divides Italy from France, and the Maritime Alps National Park from the Mercantour National Park. It can be reached from the Italian side, via an easy mule track in two hours from the Piano del Praiet.

Abandoned barracks near the Finestra hill, on the Italian-French border. Today, it is inhabited by a herd of chamois that gather inside.

Nothing to say, panoramic view, spectacular. If you have the chance I highly recommend it as a tour. The only downside is the difference in altitude going down, so if you have knee problems take it into account.

Spectacular views of Gelas on one side and Argentera on the other

Abri de Fenestre, former Italian army casemate, a little below a blockhouse. It is common to come across numerous chamois and ibexes, as well as marmots on this climb, and even sometimes ibexes in the blockhouses.

The Fenestrelle hill is located at 2,463 meters above sea level, below Punta Fenestrelle, and connects the Soria-Ellena refuge to the Genova refuge. From this point, you can enjoy excellent views of the surrounding mountains. The terrain to get up here is a little steep but not very technical.

Col which makes us leave France for Italy. The climb to Isola2000 is done gently in parts sometimes wooded, sometimes clear, but the arrival at the Lac des Terres Rouges gives us a foretaste of what the Mercantour crossing will be like: pebbles as far as the eye can see!