Hiking - Col du Sabion

Ideal for families and young children, this grassy Alpine path cut into the rock face on the Val Castérino begins in the high mountains (2050m).

The track initially goes through a wood of larches. It then reaches the Alpine pasture of Barchenzane, where you have a splendid view of the Val Castérino: a mixture of prairies, groves and scattered houses on either side of the wide watercourse. 

At marker 372, head towards “Col du Sabion”: At 2236m altitude, the path passes three vaulted buildings which are covered in grass: these are former military shelters which date back to the 19th century.
Having crossed the Alpine pasture of Sabion, the path leads to the Col du Sabion, on the boundary between the two Natural Parks (Mercantour and Alpi Marittime). Down below on the Italian side, is the small Lago della Vacca, which is slowly being taken over by sediment. Chamois and ibex can often be seen.

Follow the same itinerary for the return journey.

It is not advisable to visit the bunkers which date from the Second World War (dangerous pits and barbed wire). 

Vehicle access to Baisse de Peïrefique is via an uneven and at times narrow track which is easier to pass for a vehicle with good ground clearance or a 4X4.