Hiking at Lac Vert de la Valmasque

In the Vallon de la Sorcière there is a pleasant refuge on the shores of a lake... maybe you will spot the saxifrage (Saxifraga florentula),a plant which is endemic in the Franco-Italian Argentera-Mercantour mountains.

Departure

Tende

Go past the hamlet of Casterino and continue for about 2.5 km to reach a place called "Potamou". The hike starts at the Mercantour National Park entrance signs (marker 394).

Plain text period

All year round.

Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.

Environment

• Lake view
• Close to GR footpath
• Presence of livestock and guard dogs
• Mountain view
• Panoramic view
• Forest location
• Mountain location
• In a nature reserve

Documentation

• PDF
• KML
• GPX

GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)