Refuge de Valmasque

At only a stone's throw from Nice and the Mediterranean coast, you can find a mountain range with the striking name les Alpes-Maritimes. In these mountains, you can find Mercantour National Park, one of the most beautiful national parks France has to offer. With peaks of over 3000m and valleys formed by ancient glacial streams, Mercantour provides the perfect backdrop for your next mountain adventure. It's in Mercantour where hikers of all ages and abilities will be able to find an unparalleled hiking experience. Are you ready to discover one of France's best-kept secrets? Allez! Some of the options in Mercantour National Park even take you across the border to Italy. From other destinations that we like so much, like the Tour du Mont Blanc, the Alta Via 1 or the Alta Via 2, we know it's always great to do a little Italian escape. The food in an Italian rifugio is always fantastic. Before we get carried away by Refuge cuisine, let's take a closer look at our possibilities if you want to go hiking in the Mercantour National Park. What does this area make special? What hiking options are there? What about accommodation in Mercantour? We'll answer all your questions!