Summer · Hiking
Hiking from the house
GR trail stages, day loops and the Mercantour circuit — route advice included.
▲ 1,300 → 2,246 m · every level
DiscoverN 44°07′ — E 7°15′ · Saint-Dalmas, Valdeblore · 1 300 m
Mountain guesthouse — comfort and charm in Valdeblore
Your base camp in the Mercantour, one hour from Nice.
- At the crossroads of the GR5 · GR52 · GTA
- Home-cooked table d'hôtes dinners, local produce
- Private & superior rooms
- Gîtes de France · Accueil Vélo certified
The house
A mountain house in Saint-Dalmas
At 1,300 m on the Valdeblore plateau, between the Vésubie and Tinée valleys, Gîte les Marmottes welcomes hikers, cyclists and families at the crossroads of the GR5 and GR52, at the gateway to the Mercantour National Park.
The house is the kind that keeps its warmth: a wood stove in the common room, slippers by the door, the table set for dinner. You arrive by trail or by road — you come back for the evening light on the ridges.
Availability
Book your stay
A personal reply within 24 hours — the deposit is paid online, and nothing is charged before your request is accepted.
Around the house
Your base camp, summer and winter
Summer · Via ferrata
Baus de la Frema via ferrata
The approach starts on foot from the terrace — helmet resting on the breakfast table.
▲ 2,246 m · walk-in approach
DiscoverSummer · Mountain biking
MTB & La Colmiane bike park
Bike park, the GTA MTB route and plateau trails — locked bike room with washing point when you return.
▲ 1,500 → 1,800 m · bike room
DiscoverSummer · Zip line
The giant zip line
From the top of La Colmiane, the valley rushes by under the cable — thrills guaranteed, 3 km from the house.
▲ 1,800 m · Colmiane
Page coming soon — ask your hosts about itSummer · Trail running
Trail running in the Mercantour
Marked routes of the Vésubie Trail Station, from rolling valleys to demanding summits.
▲ 1,300 → 2,400 m · marked routes
Page coming soon — ask your hosts about itWinter · Ski & snowshoes
Winter at La Colmiane
A family resort 3 km away, snowshoeing from the hamlet, ski touring in the upper valley.
▲ 1,500 → 1,800 m · 5 min away
DiscoverSummer · Family
Summer luge & family fun
Rail luge, treetop courses and the Colmiane lake: whole days of fun for the kids.
▲ 1,500 m · ages 3+
Page coming soon — ask your hosts about itWorth discovering
Wolves, lakes & hilltop villages
The Alpha wolf park, Vésubia Mountain Park, the Mercantour lakes and the valley villages.
▲ Vésubie & Tinée valleys
Page coming soon — ask your hosts about it
« The Mercantour starts here: the plateau, the larches, and the first step of the trail outside the door. »
The table
The table d'hôtes, family cooking
In the evening, everyone gathers around the big table: family cooking, local and organic produce, dishes that stick to your ribs after a day outside.
For your days out, the house prepares packed lunches, picnics and cold meals to take away — tomorrow's stage is won at breakfast.
Motorcyclists
A stopover on the Route des Grandes Alpes
The Bonette, Turini and Lombarde passes on the handlebars — parking, gear drying and a table d'hôtes dinner when you get back.
Plan your stopoverGroups
Book the whole house — 24 beds
Sports clubs, associations, family gatherings: the whole house, the common room and the table d'hôtes for your group.
Request a quoteGuest book
They made a stop here
Perfect stop on the GR52: warm welcome, delicious dinner at the shared table and a packed lunch ready at dawn. We'll be back for the via ferrata!
The ideal base camp in the Mercantour. Spotless room, secure bike storage and hosts who know every trail in the valley.
A lovely couple's weekend: the wood stove in the common room, homemade cooking and the silence of the plateau. A truly charming refuge.
Ranked #1 of Valdeblore accommodation on Tripadvisor · Gîtes de France 2 épis · Mercantour Écotourisme · Accueil Vélo