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Saint-Martin-Vésubie

Waterfall before Cougourde refuge – Derrière la Cougourde Waterfall loop from P3

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France
Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
Provence
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Nice
Saint-Martin-Vésubie

Waterfall before Cougourde refuge – Derrière la Cougourde Waterfall loop from P3

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Waterfall before Cougourde refuge – Derrière la Cougourde Waterfall loop from P3

06:44

15.4km

1,030m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 6.82 km for 1.52 km

After 8.40 km for 135 m

After 8.60 km for 185 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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567 m

Le Boréon

Forest

2

3.64 km

Waterfall before Cougourde refuge

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Delicious cocktail of this waterfall with scents of freshness and the rustle of water.

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3

6.82 km

Bessons Lakes

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Very beautiful hike, technical and not very well marked route

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4

8.78 km

Sagnes Lake

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Magnificent little lake overlooked by the Cougourde. To be preferred in spring or early summer because of low volume of water

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5

9.23 km

Derrière la Cougourde Waterfall

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7

9.52 km

Refuge de la Cougourde

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Nestled in the Mercantour National Park, above the Haut Boréon valley, this refuge is the ideal starting point to explore the magnificent hiking sites of the region.

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8

12.2 km

Superb landscape

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B

15.4 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.18 km

3.03 km

2.42 km

1.72 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.57 km

4.51 km

3.66 km

1.22 km

359 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 21 October

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