Hike GR52A La Brigue Saorge
Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary
in La Brigue
17.7
km
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A hike in the heart of the high Roya border on the GR 52 A route in absolutely preserved landscapes.
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Departure from the information and tourism office of the Brig Place Saint-Martin. Take the direction of the beacon 43 behind the chapel of the Annunciation. At the intersection, turn left and right to join a winding path that rises above the village. After ten switchbacks turn right and continue to follow the path in the direction of the tag 243. Continue towards the Arpèse drop at the tag 244. Continue to follow the track that leads you to the Péluna drop at the level of the 245 beacon....
Departure from the information and tourism office of the Brig Place Saint-Martin. Take the direction of the beacon 43 behind the chapel of the Annunciation. At the intersection, turn left and right to join a winding path that rises above the village. After ten switchbacks turn right and continue to follow the path in the direction of the tag 243. Continue towards the Arpèse drop at the tag 244. Continue to follow the track that leads you to the Péluna drop at the level of the 245 beacon. After point 1265, continue towards point 1352 towards the Géréon drop. After a descent you finally arrive on the Géréon drop. Cross the drop and take a track that goes up to the right through the pines. Follow this track for several kilometers. You will cross the valley of Groa, then that of Lugo and you will arrive at the drop of the same name at the level of the beacon 207. Continue until the beacon 204 at the place of the fountain of the dogs where the track stops and changes in one way. From this beacon a final climb awaits you to reach the drop of Anan at beacon 205. Continue down towards beacons 164 and 433. Follow the GR 52A towards the chapel of the holy cross, then pass the beacon 163 , 162 to finally arrive at the monastery of Saorge. Go down the stairs and follow the main street which leads to the heart of the village of Saorge. The SNCF station is located 2 kilometers from the village, possibility of taking the BUS to the village.
- Departure
- La Brigue
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Difference in height
- 1066 m
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All year round.
Subject to favorable snow and weather conditions.
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Documentation
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- 1066 meters of difference in height
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- Maximum altitude : 1559 m
- Minimum altitude : 510 m
- Total positive elevation : 1066 m
- Total negative elevation : -1301 m
- Max positive elevation : 528 m
- Min positive elevation : -951 m