Lac de Trécolpas et Refuge de Cougourde – loop in the Mercantour National Park
Lac de Trécolpas et Refuge de Cougourde – loop in the Mercantour National Park
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Lac de Trécolpas et Refuge de Cougourde – loop in the Mercantour National Park
03:14
9.02km
500m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: June 6, 2024
Tips
Your route passes through protected areas
Please check local regulations for:
Parc national du Mercantour (cœur)
Parc national du Mercantour (aire d'adhésion)
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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3.66 km
Refuge de la Cougourde
Highlight • Restaurant
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3.71 km
Public Water Fountain
Public Water Fountain
5.29 km
Lac de Trécolpas
Highlight • Lake
The setting is enchanting and we quickly understand why it is so popular. Swimming is allowed there. As long as you don't mind the icy water, of course.
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9.02 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
7.14 km
1.21 km
672 m
Surfaces
7.77 km
1.21 km
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (2,150 m)
Lowest point (1,660 m)
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Friday 17 July
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Comments
We climbed along the Boréon River to Lac de Trécolpas. It was beautifully situated in a magnificent setting. Then we continued at roughly the same altitude over many boulder fields and along a narrow path to the Refuge de Cougourde (still closed). A beautiful descent through an idyllic valley.
There were many flowers …
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The landscapes are breathtaking, and we could imagine ourselves sometimes in Switzerland, in the Rocky Mountains, in Bavaria, while Nice is 75 kilometers away.
To do and redo, between emotion, enthusiasm, joy, and ecstasy.
The Trecolpas lake will offer a refreshment that will be appreciated, in the middle of …
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Renowned as a great classic, we understand why 😉
The climb to Lake Trécoupas was done in 1h30, the first part is not too difficult, but the sequence with the second (KM3.0 to 3.7), at 23% stings a bit. The arrival at the lake makes you forget the fatigue 😜. You can …
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