Tende

Maïma rock tour trail

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary in Tende
5.8 km
3h 30min
Quite difficult
  • Very steep route, at the foot of the rocks of St Sauveur which dominate the village of Tende.

  • - Opposite the town hall, go up rue Capitaine Auber.
    - In the first bend, follow the markers 70 and 71 and go up towards Maïma and Canaresse-Viévola.
    - At tag 361, go up towards Tende-Chapelle St Sauveur, Riba de Bernou, then we start the descent to Tende from tag 349.
    - At marker 68, a fork gives you access to the St Sauveur chapel via a steep path equipped with a handrail. Then join the markers 67 and 66 towards the remains of the castle, currently the cemetery of Tende, and go down the...
    - Opposite the town hall, go up rue Capitaine Auber.
    - In the first bend, follow the markers 70 and 71 and go up towards Maïma and Canaresse-Viévola.
    - At tag 361, go up towards Tende-Chapelle St Sauveur, Riba de Bernou, then we start the descent to Tende from tag 349.
    - At marker 68, a fork gives you access to the St Sauveur chapel via a steep path equipped with a handrail. Then join the markers 67 and 66 towards the remains of the castle, currently the cemetery of Tende, and go down the tarmac road (rue Capitaine Auber).

    Tourist Info: The partially walled caves that can be seen overhanging during the descent were used as a gathering place for Protestants during a period of persecution in the 16th century. They are called the Caves of the Heretics.
  • Departure
    Tende
  • Difference in height
    665.882 m
  • Plain text period
    All year round.

    Subject to favorable weather.
  • Spoken languages
    • French
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
666 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 1491 m
  • Minimum altitude : 825 m
  • Total positive elevation : 666 m
  • Total negative elevation : -666 m
  • Max positive elevation : 666 m
  • Min positive elevation : -666 m
Services
  • Services
    • Pets welcome
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