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France
Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
Provence
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Nice
Belvédère

Lake Autier – Nice Refuge loop from Parking du Countet

Hard

4.4

(34)

275

hikers

Lake Autier – Nice Refuge loop from Parking du Countet

05:48

12.9km

900m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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

A

Start point

Parking

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1

551 m

Belle et Sébastien

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2

925 m

Magnificent panorama.

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3

3.49 km

Lake Autier

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Nestled at 2,275 meters at the foot of magnificent mountains, this marvelous mountain lake offers an enchanted interlude to visitors who go there.

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4

6.15 km

White water cascade

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5

6.32 km

Lake Niré.

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6

7.43 km

Nice Refuge

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The Nice refuge is guarded in summer from the first of June to the end of September, and remains open in winter but is unguarded during this period. It is managed by the French Alpine Club of Nice.

The natural site surrounding the chalet is particularly suitable for observing the large fauna of the Mercantour National Park. The ibex and chamois are indeed not fearful here.

Reservations and payments are made online by going to the website of the French Federation of Alpine and Mountain Clubs.

The link is as follows: refugedenice.ffcam.fr/FR_home.html

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7

7.78 km

Lake La Foux.

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8

8.14 km

Lake La Fous

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Lake La Fous is a good example of the numerous high-altitude lakes found within the Mercantour massif. You can camp nearby if you don't want to sleep at the Nice refuge located a little higher up.

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10.3 km

Murs des Italiens

Archaeological Site

B

12.9 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.52 km

5.59 km

517 m

225 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.52 km

6.33 km

< 100 m

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Monday 11 May

7°C

-2°C

15 %

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