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Cians Valley (Mercantour) guided snowshoeing trip

Cians Valley (Mercantour) guided snowshoeing trip
CiansValley-Mercantour
CiansValley-Mercantour
CiansValley-Mercantour
Cians Valley (Mercantour) guided snowshoeing trip

Amaze yourself with the unique white landscape of the Cians Valley. Come and discover it along with Fabrice, local UIMLA-certified mountain leader.

1 Day

All year

High

Intermediate


Description

Between the Var River and its branch, the Cians, the most spectacular landscape makes its appearance. Inside the Mercantour National Park, the Cians Valley offers a wide and unusual variety of natural phenomena.

We will start our snowshoeing tour in the Col de la Couillole (1,678 meters), between the Roubion and Beuil communities, in the Maritime Alps region. 

During the tour, you will also be able to admire the incredible Mounier Mount. Full of limestones, the Mounier is one of the most famous peaks in the Maritime Alps with 2,817 meters above sea level.

Furthermore, you will enjoy the beauty of the Gorges du Cians. Due to the erosion of the Cians River, these wonderful gorges combine the red color from the rocks with the sparkling blue from the waters. In winter, the mixture of red, cyan and white transforms this valley into an unique natural spectacle.

If you want to take this snowshoeing tour, remember that a medium level of fitness and experience is mandatory. Take into account that the tour lasts 5 hours and that we will be walking through 500 meters of altitude change.

Are you ready to discover this marvelous landscape? Get in touch with me and start planning your snowshoeing tour though the Cians Valley!

Price includes

  • Guiding fee

Price details

  • The price also includes snowshoes + sticks

Meeting point

The Col de la Couillole

About the guide

Guide profile image

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


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