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

Lac de la Muta – Fort de la Redoute. loop from Source de Formegine

Hard

4.9

(18)

283

hikers

Lac de la Muta – Fort de la Redoute. loop from Source de Formegine

07:29

21.5km

1,150m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc national du Mercantour (cœur)

Waypoints

A

Start point

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2.35 km

Col de Raus

Mountain Pass

2

5.81 km

Devil's Pass

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Today it was impossible to continue because there was too much snow, but the view was wonderful

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3

6.02 km

Devil's Lake.

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4

6.83 km

Lac de la Muta

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5

15.1 km

Fort de la Redoute.

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6

15.2 km

Whatever the season, this Authion site will delight you with the unique landscapes and panoramas it offers, and where you often confuse winter, snow and clouds.

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7

15.3 km

Magnificent landscape.

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8

15.4 km

Fort of the Pointe des Trois Communes

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Fort of fortune at the tip of the 3 communes, snowy this December 07, 2022.

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9

15.5 km

The redoubt at Pointe des 3 Communes

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Exceptional walk steeped in history at this tip of the 3 communes.
The landscape is sensational!

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17.7 km

PO de la Baisse de St Véran

Fort

B

21.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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21.2 km

300 m

Surfaces

21.5 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (2,410 m)

Lowest point (1,820 m)

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Comments

September 30, 2024,Du parking de l'Authion à la cime du diable, retour par le Cappelet supérieur.
Here is a hike with two unmissable peaks that I was finally able to accomplish.
Needless to say, this one is completely unique and exceptional, both for its fantastic beauty and its difficulty.
Indeed, be aware that if you take my route, you will have to think that 1900 meters of cumulative positive elevation gain await you.
Thanks to Hubert …

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After breakfast we left at half past eight. Up along the ski lifts. Then picked up the GR52 route. It starts to rain and we take shelter at a former barracks building from the Second World War, which are common here on the east side of Mercantour.
Still continued and walked on a kind of high road (at about 2000 …

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