Tourism in Collongues

The small village of Collongues in the Alpes-Maritimes cann’t hope for a better setting. You will appreciate the authenticity and charm of a small village typical of the Préalpes. By taking the secret roads that lead to the village of Collongues, you will revitalize yourself in complete serenity, far from the excessive pace of the big cities.

Are you looking for a dream destination for a sporting vacation, in contact with nature? The village is the starting point of many hiking trails: length, difficulty, altitude difference, you will find here itineraries adapted to beginners as well as experienced walkers. According to your desires, you can also try your hand at different activities in the Alpes-Maritimes: horse riding, golf initiation, tree climbing, climbing, paragliding baptism…

The cuisine of the Préalpes is a tourist attraction in its own right.

During your stay, live a gourmet experience by going to a local market. There you will be able to meet the producers of the region and discover vegetables, fruits, honey, sweets and various other local specialties.

Churches and bell towers, wash houses, fountains, monasteries… You can also discover a cultural and historical heritage.

You can organise your stay by contacting the Tourist Office in Collongues…

You wish to stay in the Alpes-Maritimes? Campsites, bed and breakfast, hotel accommodation… You can easily book accommodation that meets all your criteria in the region.

The Préalpes of the French Riviera Park

Stretching north-west of Nice, the Préalpes d’Azur were born from the marriage between the Côte d’Azur and the Alps. The landscapes here are wild and bucolic: vertiginous gorges or wide cultivated valleys, forests… Under the sun of the Préalpes d’Azur more than 2000 plant species evolve, including 40 species that are found nowhere else. The fauna is exceptional on the territory of the Préalpes of Azur: species of birds, reptiles and amphibians (Strinatii’s hydromant, Orsini’s viper…) The nature activities are very numerous: one can practice hiking, Nordic walking, cycling, mountain biking, horse riding, canyoning, paragliding, climbing, via ferrata, tree climbing… Men have been present on these lands for thousands of years and have left us an incredibly rich architectural heritage: windmills, grain mills, oppidums, oratories, chapels, churches… The heritage of the Préalpes of Azur will also seduce your taste buds. Markets and grocery stores will introduce you to local flavors: honey and gingerbread, goat’s cheese, lamb meat, market garden and farm produce, olive oil, citrus fruit liqueurs, crystallized flowers…

Museums in the Alpes-Maritimes department

Culture is part of the department’s tourist offer, with several dozen museums of all sizes and in all themes. Visit, for example, the Matisse Museum in Nice, the Espace culturel André Malraux in Villeneuve-Loubet, the Musée d’art et d’histoire de Provence in Grasse, the Centre international d’art contemporain de Carros, the Musée de la Tour d’Antibes, the Palais Carnolès in Menton…