Discover the

Discover the

Mentivetta Trail

Mentivetta Trail

COTE D'AZUR

COTE D'AZUR

Discover the

Mentivetta Trail

COTE D'AZUR

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The Trail that Time Forgot

This 3-day fasthiking loop connects the French coastal town of Menton with rustic Olivetta (hence its name), a paradisical Italian valley bordering the Bevera river in one of Europe's most impressively rugged landscapes.

On the way, you'll cross medieval perched villages, overlooking the canyons of the winding Bevera and Roya rivers, walk on medieval mule trails through terraced slopes and scale the highest mountain on the coast, offering breathtaking panoramic views of the Eastern Cote d'Azur, where the Alps meet the Mediterranean Sea. This trail really has it all, except maybe for one thing - crowds.

Just a few kilometers from a bustling coastline, it’s truly surprising that this world-class trail has remained such a well-kept secret until now. You can now experience it in all its wild beauty and solitude.

Take a Hike on the Wild Side of the Cote d'Azur

Take a Hike on the Wild Side of the Cote d'Azur

The lower Bevera river is the least populated area near the coast. While this makes for deeply immersive hiking experiences, this also means campgrounds and shops with food supplies are non-existent. Carrying your own tent, linen, toiletry, cooking equipment and food for several days would mean carrying a 20kg pack over up to 25

kilometers on steep slopes and narrow trails.


But no worries, we made it work for you!

The lower Bevera river is the least populated area near the coast. While this makes for deeply immersive hiking experiences, this also means campgrounds and shops with food supplies are non-existent. Carrying your own tent, linen, toiletry, cooking equipment and food for several days would mean carrying a 20kg pack over up to 25

kilometers on steep slopes and narrow trails.


But no worries, we made it work for you!

We Have Your Pack!

TRAILR has developed the 'CAMPACK' concept: Tent accommodation plus a supply box which contains everything you need for your camp stay and hikes. This way you can hike far and fast while camping slow: no time wasted setting up a rushed camp in the dark and breaking down in the damp morning hours.

We Have Your Pack!

TRAILR has developed the 'CAMPACK' concept: Tent accommodation plus a supply box which contains everything you need for your camp stay and hikes. This way you can hike far and fast while camping slow: no time wasted setting up a rushed camp in the dark and breaking down in the damp morning hours.


YOUR Adventure IN A NUTSHELL :


DAY 1

DAY 1

Medieval Trail

Menton > Olivetta

Trail start at 8AM

25 km.

1300 m. ↑

1000 m. ↓

1300 m. ↑

1000 m. ↓

Enjoy camp around 5PM

DAY 2

DAY 2

Canyon Trail

Olivetta > Olivetta

Late trail start

9 km.

300 m. ↑

300 m. ↓

Enjoy camp and Olivetta

DAY 3

DAY 3

Ridge Trail

Sentier Sommet

Olivetta > Menton

Trail start à 9h.

19 km.

1300 m. ↑

1600 m. ↓

Arrive in Menton around 4PM


Getting to the Trail

The Mentivetta trail is directly accessible from Menton Garavan station by the ZOU! train network along the coast, which in turn is accessible by flights landing at Nice International Airport. No need for taxis, car shuttles, paid parking or sparsely operating public transportation in the backcountry.

ZOU! Timetable

Buy Train Ticket

Nice Airport


When to Do It


The Mediterranean climate makes this an all-season hike. However, to ensure you make the best of daytime hours and fully enjoy the camp, we only operate camp from mid-April until mid-October..

The Mediterranean climate makes this an all-season hike. However, to ensure you make the best of daytime hours and fully enjoy the camp, we only operate camp from mid-April until mid-October..

The trail stages have been laid out so fasthiking during peak summer months remains possible, with the sustained climbs either in the early morning hours or in the shade of the forest canopy. Plentiful sources to fill water bladders and flasks is guaranteed along the way.

What You Take Along

What You Take Along

Besides your running outfit, a 15 liter trail pack will fit everything you need:

  • Phone for emergency / navigation

  • Keys

  • Wallet

  • Printed trail description (back-up)

  • Head torch


  • Sunscreen

  • First aId kit

  • Long trousers

  • Long shirt

  • Rain jacket

  • Duvet jacket

  • Sleeping bag liner


  • Up to 1.5 L Water (bladder + flasks)

  • Energy gels (for 2 days)

  • Isotonic powder or syrup (for 2 days)

  • Trail snacks and lunch on DAY 1


What's We Supply: The CAMPACK



What's We Supply: The CAMPACK


ACCOMMODATION

FOR 2P | 2 NIGHTS

A 2-person bell tent

Mattresses

Pillows

Bed sheets


LED camp light

Picnic table

Gas stove

A kit of cups, pot, pan and cutlery


Waste bin

Kitchen sink

Sponge & washing liquid


Toilet

Warm shower and wash basin

Soap and shampoo

SUPPLIES

FOR 2P | 2 NIGHTS

Breakfast

Lunch

Appetizers & cookies

Soda's

Supper


Trail snacks


Toilet paper

Gas cannister

Tooth Paste

GET PRIORITY ACCESS

Both sections of the trail as well as the trail camp are located on ancient rural infrastructure which has been taken over by nature over the past decades. Maintenance and reconstructive work is done to create a superb hiking and camping experience. Due to the amount of initial work involved, TRAILR will only operate a trail camp of intimate size with just 3 tents in the first season.

You can be one of the few to experience the trail in its full splendor, before it gets popularized.

Seize this one-of opportunity to get on the 2027 PIONEER list for priority booking when we launch (limited to 100 spots!), and receive an exclusive Pioneer cap at camp for free.