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The Haute Route du Sel

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A magnificent itinerary tourism and sports

The Haute Route du Sel is a trail that winds its way at an altitude of over 2,000 meters along a vertiginous ridge between France and Italy. Once a link road between Provence and Piedmont, today it’s a trail dedicated to the contemplation…

A journey

between nature and authenticity

At an altitude of 2,260 metres, the highest point of the route takes us into the heart of the Marguareis massif. Here, the lunar landscape offers a sensational spectacle of limestone rock, the perfect setting for a hike to Pointe Marguareis at 2600 meters… The trail connects the hamlet of Castérino, the Col de Tende, the Massif du Marguareis, the Parc des Alpes Ligures, Mont Saccarello and Notre Dame des Fontaines in La Brigue.

One step in France, the next in Italy, this route takes you through authentic villages, rich in tradition, with an unforgettable historical, cultural and culinary heritage, all the while traversing a vast, unspoilt natural environment of astonishing biodiversity.

Your itineraries and routes

2-day itinerary

Departure Castérino - Arrival La Brigue

Day 1: Casterino > Col de Tende > Refugio Don Barbeira: Strava track
Day 2: Refugio Don Barbeira > La Brigue : Strava trail

👉 O verall itinerary

Route from Castérino

towards La Brigue

Stage 1: Castérino – Col de Tende (coming soon)
Stage 2: Col de Tende – Col des Seigneurs (coming soon)
Stage 3: Col des Seigneurs – Le Rédempteur (coming soon)
Stage 4: Le Rédempteur – La Brigue (coming soon)

👉 Overall route Tende – La Brigue (coming soon)

Route from La Brigue

to Castérino

Stage 1: La Brigue – Le Rédempteur
Stage 2: Le Rédempteur – Col des Seigneurs
Stage 3: Col des Seigneurs – Col de Tende
Stage 4: Col de Tende – Castérino
Stage 5: Castérino – Tende

👉 Overall route La Brigue – Tende (coming soon)

Practical information

Opening period

From mid-June to mid-October

  • Saturday, June 22 to Sunday, September 15 – opening hours: 08:00 – 20:00 (last admission at 18:00)
  • Monday September 16 to Sunday October 20 – opening hours: 08:00-18:00 (last admission at 16:00)

Tuesday and Thursday the road is closed to motorized traffic.

A fee of €1.00 is charged for access by bicycles and electric bikes (of a symbolic nature and for registration purposes), which can be paid online.

How do I get there?

To reach the Roya Valley
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