Isola 2000 : snow at the rendezvous
The resort of Isola 2000, only 1h30 away from the French Riviera, is renowned for the quality and excellent snow cover of its ski area culminating at an altitude of 2610 meters. Snow sports enthusiasts will be able to take to the 45 downhill ski slopes, perfect their jumps and tricks in the snowpark or the bordercross course, crisscross the itineraries dedicated to Nordic skiing, ski touring, snowshoeing… Numerous activities also await you in the resort.
The Mercantour Mountains
The Mercantour was born from the union between the Mediterranean Sea and the Alps. Six valleys with strong personalities await visitors: Verdon, Var-Cians, Ubaye, Tinée, Vésubie and Roya-Bévéra. Nature is also a wonderful playground for vacationers. Sports and activities such as hiking, Nordic walking, cycling, horse riding, canyoning, paragliding, climbing, via ferrata, tree climbing, etc. can be practiced here. In winter, the Mercantour valleys are lined with abundant snow, to the delight of snow sports enthusiasts. By opting for the Mercantour as a winter destination, you will be able to practise various activities such as downhill skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, ski touring, dog-sled excursions, fat biking, ski paragliding… The historical heritage also appeals to vacationers: fortifications, wash houses, wells, oratories, churches…
Museums in the Alpes-Maritimes department
During your stay in the Alpes-Maritimes, you will find many ideas for cultural activities. The Alpes-Maritimes is home to several dozen museums: the André Carlès Museum of Traditional Crafts in Tourrette-Levens, the Villa Ephrussi in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nice, the Museum of Contemporary Jewellery in Cagnes-sur-Mer…