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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
Provence
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Nice
Belvédère

Arpette Pass – Upper Long Lake loop from Parking du Countet

Hard

4.8

(20)

427

hikers

Arpette Pass – Upper Long Lake loop from Parking du Countet

06:43

12.5km

1,130m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc national du Mercantour (cœur)

Parc national du Mercantour (aire d'adhésion)

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

195 m

Access to the Vallée des Merveilles in the Mercantour

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This car park is located at the entrance to the Vallée des Merveilles in Mercantour. To get there, simply follow the signs indicating the hike. It is one of the most beautiful sites in the region!

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2

913 m

View of the Mercantour Valley

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3

3.95 km

Arpette Pass

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The Pas de l'Arpette (2511m), is an entry point to the Vallée de la Merveille. It's no secret that the path that brings you here climbs a lot (about 800m …

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4

3.95 km

Pas de l'Arpette Trail

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Wonderful descent towards Refuge des Merveilles. Attention: stricter rules apply here than in the rest of the national park. Staying at the lakes is forbidden, no pointed sticks, don't leave …

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5

6.09 km

Upper Long Lake

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6

6.27 km

Lake Mouton

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B

12.5 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.7 km

382 m

203 m

178 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.7 km

763 m

< 100 m

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Friday 9 October

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