Sainte-Croix Chapel – Saorge loop from Fontan

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France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Provence

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Nice

Fontan

Sainte-Croix Chapel – Saorge loop from Fontan

Moderate

4.9

(10)

hikers

Sainte-Croix Chapel – Saorge loop from Fontan

04:18

12.0km

690m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parc national du Mercantour (aire d'adhésion)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

2.95 km

Cobblestone Street in Parc National du Mercantour

Highlight • Settlement

3.02 km

Franciscan monastery

Highlight • Other

If you are in Saorge, take a look at the monastery. There is a nice talk about the monastery and many small things that date back to the time of the Franciscans.

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3.65 km

Signpost to La Pinée and Col de Peiremont

Highlight • Rest Area

4.64 km

Sainte-Croix Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

The Peiremont circuit on the heights of Saorge is easy and very pleasant. Beginning at the level of the superb Franciscan monastery which deserves a visit (cloister, recently renovated church, …

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5.45 km

Balisa

Highlight • Other

6.27 km

Col de Peïremont

Mountain Pass

6.56 km

Viewpoint

9.56 km

Saorge

Highlight • Settlement

Saorge is a small sleepy village in the mountains. There are also a few accommodations here. Saorge can only be explored on foot. There are no roads in the village.

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12.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.71 km

4.20 km

957 m

614 m

509 m

Surfaces

5.62 km

4.77 km

1.44 km

154 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 7 November

12°C

6°C

36 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

June 6, 2024,Rundtour oberhalb von Saorge

Past the Saorge monastery (well worth seeing!), on a moderate incline along old terraces without shade in an easterly direction to the old church of St. Croix.

From there we turn north, always following the ridge up to Pinee. And then through sparse pine forests to the Col de Peremont mountain saddle.

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