Mont-Vial

Description

This massive mountain plays the role of sentry of the high valleys and offers the visitor a look of exceptional magnitude. Perched at over 1,550 m above sea level, it is one of the highest peaks in the Préalpes d'Azur Regional Natural Park. Offering a magnificent 360 ° view, Mont-Vial allows you to rub shoulders with the high mountains of the Mercantour National Park, while having an eye on the Mediterranean. Moreover, it belongs to these rare identifiable summits since the Cote d'Azur. The trail starts shortly after the center of the village from Nice. 1- 1- Take a right turn on an asphalt track. Continue on a path passing behind some houses via the beacon 32. The trail rises quietly before winding up a bit. Continue climbing to an intersection 4 km from this point. 2- Turn off to the left as indicated at the beacon 8, then climb to the summit crest of Mont-Vial, which is easily reached via the beacon 285. 3- The return is made by the same itinerary.

Difficulty

Official rating: difficult, by Parcs naturels régionaux de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Before you go

• - Balisage et entretien des chemins par le Département des Alpes Maritimes

Getting there

Start: Revest-Les-Roches, Revest-les-Roches (06).

Sources

• Track: Parcs naturels régionaux de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (Chemins des Parcs), Licence Ouverte 2.0, Licence Ouverte 2.0 (Etalab) (www.cheminsdesparcs.fr/trek/62474-REVEST-LES-ROCHES---Le-Mont-Vial). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Surface and path types: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL, extract of 28 October 2026, matched to the track every 10 m (openstreetmap.org/copyright)
• Official elevation gain: 715 m, Parcs naturels régionaux de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur