Lac des Sagnes snowshoeing day tour (Mercantour National Park), Provence
Join UIMLA-certified Mountain Leader Fabrice on this snowshoeing day tour to the Lac des Sagnes, at the foot of the Cougourde, in the Mercantour National Par. Discover spectacular views over magical winter landscapes!
Alps
1 Day
Jan - Mar, Dec
Intermediate
Intermediate
Highlights
- Discover the magical winter landscapes of the Mercantour National Park
- Enjoy the view of the frozen Lac des Sagnes at the foot of the Cougorne
- Go hiking on the snow along a certified local guide
Description
I invite you to discover the beautiful winter landscapes of the Mercantour National Park, with this great snowshoeing day tour to the Lac des Sagnes, in the Provence region in southeastern France.
We will walk on our snowshoes through one of the most popular snowy vallys in the Alpes-Maritimes department, starting from the village of Saint-Martin-Vésubie, also called Niçoise Switzerland by the locals.
This magical snowshoeing tour takes us from the intimacy of the forest to a former glacial valley, enjoying the bucolic charm of white landscapes of the Haut Buréon valley along our walk.
We will hike on the spectacular frozen surface of the Lac des Sagnes, at the foot of the Cougourde (2921m), one of the most remarkable summits of Mercantour. Very close, we can see the Agnel peak (2937m).
Please note we’ll face an elevation gain of 700 meters during the ascent and reach an altitude of about 2220 meters, so you need a good fitness level to join this tour.
If you’d like to join me on this snowshoeing tour, just send me a request and book your place. We will enjoy a wonderful day around this beautiful region in France. This tour is available either as a private group trip or you can check the date below and join a group.
For more snowshoeing options in southeastern France, check out these trips that I lead in Belvédère and Massif de l’Authion
Price includes
- Guiding fee
About the guide
Fabrice
5.0
(4)
Mountain Leader
My passion is hiking and it has been since I was a child. I am a Mountain Leader, ready to make you gain altitude!
My goal is to live adventures in a wild nature. And there are as many possibilities as varied landscapes and seasons!
Always looking for new spaces, privileged and authentic moments, a preserved and wild nature... It's above all about plenitude and contemplation, trying each time to understand the beauty of the sceneries.
I am a former lawyer, also ski patroller specialized in nivology and meteorology. I cross the massif ski touring during the winter for my own pleasure.
Languages
French | English
Certificates
UIMLA
What people are saying about Fabrice
I booked a tour with Fabrice on late May, definitely the highlight of my holiday, we went on a hike around Casterino It was a relaxed hike with great sights of mountain forests and lakes, I got to see some of the local fauna and flora of the park, ibex, marmots, chamois, although not as much as they would be in the area, possibly because of the wolfs (we saw some footprints). Overall it is a great way to see the surroundings. I would definitely recommend Fabrice as a guide for your next hike!
Sergey
Прекрасно проведенное время в компании отличного гида! Всего в 2 часах от Ниццы открывается совершенно другой мир . Огромное спасибо Фабрису за удивительные места и подробные объяснения !!!
Marc
100% trusted Services and no scams at all. They will find a way to meet your request and schedules. Guide was very friendly and I really had fantastic 1 day trip! Kudos to the team involved!
Julia
It was a fabulous day in the mountains with our guide Fabrice. He really loves his jobs. It much more a passion than a job for Fabrice. He has a patience wit h his hiking guests and a lot of knowledge about local flora and fauna. We will love to hike with Fabrice again and again. Julia, Niels and Josephine
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