Grande Traversée du Mercantour

France

Cuneo, IT

Distance

221 km

Vertical Gain

12,000 m

Le GR® 52 GTM, ou Grande Traversée du Mercantour va d’Entraunes en haute vallée du Var, jusqu’à Menton sur les bords de la Méditerranée, en passant par les sentiers italiens du Parco Naturale Alpi Maritime. Traversant les hautes vallées de la Tinée, de la Vésubie, de la Roya et de la Bévéra, l’itinéraire se déroule en grande partie dans la zone centrale du parc national du Mercantour.

GPS Track

gtm-23187057-1782282251-647.gpx1.44 MB

FKTs

Standard route

Male

Unsupported
Thomas Delafontaine				2d 15h 34m 0s	2026-07-24

Comments

On September 16, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. CEST, I will begin the first female supported FKT attempt on the Grande Traversée du Mercantour, from Entraunes to Menton.

The route is approximately 216–221 km with around 12,000 m of elevation gain. I will be accompanied by pacers on different sections and supported by a road-assistance team.

Live satellite tracking:
https://share.garmin.com/gabygtm

Please click “View All Tracks” on Garmin MapShare to display the planned route. Live position updates will begin shortly before the start.

Route: Grande Traversée du Mercantour

FKTs

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