Pas de l'Arpette
Le vallon d'Enpuonrame, en montant au Pas de L'Arpette.
Le vallon d'Enpuonrame, en montant au Pas de L'Arpette. - emmanuel.gastaud
Belvédère

Pas de l'Arpette

Archeology and history
Fauna
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A tricky hike (800m of climbing), heading through the valley of Empuonrame. The end at Pas de l'Arpette (2511m) is one of the entrances towards the Vallée des Merveilles, from Vésubie. Plenty of effort and strong emotions are guaranteed from this hike.

Countet Bridge, the starting point for this hike, is located at the foot of Les Gravières and was where the legendary series “Belle and Sebastien” was filmed.

You will also go under the penstock which supplies the hydro-electric plant at Gordolasque.

Description

From the carpark at La Gordolasque, cross Countet Bridge (1692m) and take a right turn at marker 412. This is the way to Pas de l'Arpette (2511m), which you will reach after crossing the valley of Empuonrame.
You can subsequently head into the Vallée des Merveilles, where guided visits in the company of official Mercantour National Park guides to look at the 40 000 rock carvings, the oldest of them dating from the Copper Age and beginning of the Bronze Age. Follow the same route for the return journey.

  • Departure : Countet Bridge (Belvédère)
  • Arrival : Countet Bridge (Belvédère)
  • Towns crossed : Belvédère and Tende

Altimetric profile

Recommandations

Is in the midst of the park
The national park is an unrestricted natural area but subjected to regulations which must be known by all visitors.
Parking Gordolasque Countet
Nombre de places limité. Cliquer pour connaître en temps réel le taux d'occupation du parking du pont du Countet. Pensez aux transports en commun et au co-voiturage.

Information desks

Office de Tourisme Métropolitain - Bureau d'information de Belvédère

Rue Victor Maurel, 06450 Belvédère

https://www.explorenicecotedazur.com/info.belvedere@nicecotedazurtourisme.com04 93 03 51 66

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Access and parking

From Belvédère, take the road towards La Gordolasque for 12 kilometres, leave your vehicle at Countet carpark, the end of the road up the Gordolasque Valley.

Parking :

Countet Bridge carpark

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