Mercantour Traverse

The Grande Traversée du Mercantour is a truly exceptional backpacking route in the Maritime Alps, traversing the Mercantour National Park via the Tinée frontier ridge and a section of the GR52.

Resources

• 7 reasons why you should go backpacking in the Mercantour National Park

My 2018 thru-hike

• Field Notes: the Mercantour Traverse — some practical info and photos from the trail
• No Borders – my Sidetracked digital feature on hiking the trail
• Mercantour Traverse gear debrief – analysis of ultralight technique in the high alpine
• Trip planning: the Mercantour Traverse, July 2018