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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Alpes-Maritimes
Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée / Roubion / Roure
Moyenne Tinée
Parc National du Mercantour
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D56 Roya » Refuge de Longon
  |   6h55   |   17.8 km   |   1261 m   |   864 m

The trail leaves the hamlet of Roya via the little Sallevieille valley on the GR® 5, overlooked by Mt Mounier, and then reaches the Crousette pass, followed by the Moulines pass, the entrance to the Mercantour national park. Next, it descends to the Portes de Longon valley and arrives at the hut by the same name, which is the stage destination.

Point Segment
Name Services Information Marking
Roya
1516 m
| C  6.6 km / 3h50
Col de Crousette
2486 m
| C  4.9 km / 1h30
Col des Moulines
1983 m
| C  6.3 km / 1h35
Refuge de Longon
1894 m
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  • John - 2022-08-05
    The refuge de longon was closed (2022) so we went to the lovely village of Roubion and stayed in Le rupicrapra. https://crossingthealpswithease.wordpress.com/2022/08/03/auron-to-roubion/
  • Socrate Georgiades - 2019-09-06
    Très belle étape dans un décor aride et désert. Des bergers un peu partout avec leurs troupeaux de moutons. Au col de Crousette, un panneau trompeur indique le col de Moulines en allant tout droit et sans suivre le chemin qui contourne le mont Mounier. Ce panneau ne mène à rien mais nous a fait perdre près de 3 heures... Nous avons pris une variante en traçant directement vers Vignols et nous avons atterri au très beau vilage de Roubion où nous avons pu bivouaquer dans le jardin des pigeonniers qui surplombe le village. très bon accueil et pizzas au coeur du village.
    Automatic translation [Google]
    Very nice stage in an arid and desert scenery. Shepherds everywhere with their herds of sheep. At the Col de Crousette, a deceptive sign indicates the Col de Moulines going straight ahead and without following the path around Mont Mounier. This panel leads to nothing but made us lose nearly 3 hours ... We took a variant by drawing directly to Vignols and we landed in the very beautiful village of Roubion where we were able to bivouac in the garden dovecotes overlooking the village. very welcome and pizza in the heart of the village.
  • frankie9594 - 2017-10-13
    Monaco- Trieste

    Beautiful stage. One river was overflowing, ans was difficult to cross between the Refuge and Col des Moulines.

    Deep snow by Col de Crousette in early June.

    After Col de Crousette, make sure to stay on the correct side of the water. the trail gets confusing at times.
  • Tof - 2015-07-15
    Trieste-Monaco le 14/10/2014

    Trajet jusqu'à Roure (approx.30kms) car aucune possibilité d'hébergement sur le parcours en cette période.

    Dans le vallon de sallevielle, une bergerie fermée (pt 1955). Un abri est noté sur la carte IGn (pt 2240). Cet abri existe, il sert d'abri de matériel que les bergers ne redescendent pas. Il est donc fermé. S'il est privé il serait bon de le faire rectifier par l'IGN lors de la prochaine mise à jour. C'est trompeur pour le randonneur d'autant qu'il est bien placé en cas de mauvais temps...

    Refuge de Longon fermé.

    Magnifique et long vallon de Sallevieille. Chamois à volonté sur les deux versants. Depuis le col de Crousette , impression de grands espaces (cuvette et barre du Démant, alpages de Longon). La belle descente sur Roure en chemin forestier avec le brâme du cerf en bruit de fond.

    Nuitée à Roure, gîte communal tout équipé et confortable: 15 euros. Bon accueil du personnel municipal. Ravitaillement à St Sauveur le lendemain.
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    Trieste-Monaco on 10/14/2014 Route to Roure (approx.30kms) since no possibility of accommodation on the course at this time. In sallevielle valley, enclosed sheepfold (pt 1955). A shelter is noted on the map IGn (2240 ​​pt). This shelter exists, it serves as a shelter material that shepherds do not back down. It is therefore closed. If it is private it would be good to have it corrected by IGN at the next update. This is misleading for hikers especially since it is well positioned in the event of bad weather ... Refuge Longon closed. Beautiful and long valley Sallevieille. Chamois at will on both sides. From the pass of Crousette printing large spaces (bowl and bar Demant, pastures of Longon). The beautiful descent on forest road in Roure with Stag belling in the background. Overnight in Roure, communal cottage equipped and comfortable: 15 euros. Good reception of municipal staff. St Sauveur refueling the next day.
  • Maya CG - 2014-07-23
    Freundliche, aber sehr einfache Unterkunft im Refuge de London
    Automatic translation [Google]
    Friendly, but very basic accommodation in the Refuge de London
  • Thierry M. - 2013-11-23
    Monaco - Trieste

    Flat and great walk to portes de Longon in the Mercantour national park, going down to hameau de vignols before going up to Col des Moulines

    Col de Crousette was the first spot where neves and lots of snow was still on (mid June 2013 - still more than 50cm of snow). Ask refuge de longon or Roya keeper for condition.

    Had to walk few hours in the snow..meet hikers that backed up and canceled there trip due to heavy snow in the col de crousette area

    Col de crousette is about 3h30 from refuge de Longon. Took me an extra 3h45 to walk down to Roya with lots of snow

    Possible to pitch a tent in the lower part of the Roya hamlet...Gite vieille ecole can provide food (paid 15euros for hot shower and dinner) and accomodation if needed

    Roure - Roya : 7h40 walking, 3h resting, 30,6km

Last update : 2015-05-29