GR52 stage 4: L'Estive du Mercantour – Refuge des Merveilles

Challenging day: high-altitude section.

Stage profile

1,500 m1,750 m2,000 m2,250 m2,500 m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km10 km12 kmRefuge des Merveilles 2,133 m

Place	Km	Altitude
L'Estive du Mercantour Start	0	1,752 m
High point	10.2	2,431 m
Refuge des Merveilles Finish	13	2,133 m

2 places to stay within 2 km of the finish. Book ahead during the season.

RefugeRefuge des Merveilleskm 51.6 · 80 m off the GR · 2,130 m · capacity 79Website · +33 4 93 04 64 64
Bivouac areaZone de bivouac du Refuge des Merveilleskm 51.5 · on the GR

1 water point listed on the route (fountains, springs). Drinkability is not guaranteed: treat the water if in doubt.

km 13