Mercantour Southern Alps to the French Riviera trails
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Overview
Highlights
- Authentic villages nestled in deep wooded valleys, surrounded by high mountains
- The cultural mesh of Italian and French influences
- The lost village of La Brigue, on the Italian border
- 4 dinners & 1 picnic included
- The magnificent perched village of Sainte Agnès
- The coloured italian-style town of Menton on the Mediterranean Sea
- Please note: the hotels in the backcountry are quite rustic and simple, but you will appreciate the charm and authenticity. Once you get to Menton, you can choose your level of quality and comfort
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Trip includes
- 6 nights double occupancy with private facilities
- 6 breakfasts
- 4 dinners
- 1 picnic
- Day 3: transfer to Breil sur Roya, start of your walk
- Day 4: transfer to the Castillon pass, start of your walk
- Day 6: transfer to Castellar, start of the walk
- Luggage transfers along your trip
- Our Road Book with detailed walking itineraries, including highlighted maps
- 1 road map of the region
- 24/7 phone assistance
Itinerary
Nice > La Brigue : train on your own ( not included )
You arrive on your own in the village of La Brigue - by train - nestled in the mountains near the Italian border, with its beautiful architecture and its centuries-old homes with colourful façades. The vi...
La Brigue > Notre dame des Fontaines > La Brigue
4 hours - 10km / 7.5 miles - Ascent: +550 m / Descent: -550 m This loop walk takes you high up the slope behind La Brigue before a leisurely descent on a forestry track to the impressive Notre Dame des Font...
Breil sur Roya > Olivetta > Sospel 5 hours 30 - 15km / 6.5 miles - Ascent: +600 m / Descent: -550 m A short taxi transfer takes you to the town of Breil sur Roya, lower in the valley, nestled between the mountains and the Roya River. From Breil, a path leads yo...
Sospel > Sainte Agnes 4 hours - 10km / 6.2 miles - Ascent: +500 m / Descent: -500 m A short transfer takes you to the Col de Castillon pass, where you are teased with views of the shining blue Med Sea. You follow a path under the shade of an ash forest and zigzag ...
Picnic included Walk - St Agnes > Gorbio > St Agnes ( Walk out-and-back to Gorbio ) 4h - 10km / 6.2 miles - Ascent 450m - Descent 450m The perched little village of Gorbio - on its rocky spur - is worth a lengthy visit. Those who come to visit it often remark t...
Walk - Castellar > Menton
2h - 7km - Ascent: +250 m / Descent: -450 m Transfer after breakfast to Castellar. The village of Castellar, with its quiet streets, sole grocery store, bar and two restaurants, is a last bastion of tranquility before arriving on th...
End of your trip after breakfast. Today you have the choice to relax and take the time to enjoy Menton. Or you have 2 walk options. Meals included: Breakfast
Extra walk options:
- Walk Eze mer / Eze village and return 2 hours, 15 min. +400m/-400m back an...
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The variation in the scenery from La Brigue to Menton was spectacular
The variation in the scenery from La Brigue to Menton was spectacular, especially as we took it day by day and could see the gradual difference as we descended throu...
We really enjoy the variation and quality of the scenery and options en route.
We really enjoy the variation and quality of the scenery and options en route. We really enjoy your trips through the small towns and villages. For us this is better...
The scenery is spectacular and the walk had its challenges with many ascents & descents
What a wonderful week walking through the Southern Alps to the French Riviera! The scenery is spectacular and the walk had its challenges with many ascents & des...
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6 breakfasts 4 dinners 1 picnic
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