Tourism in Rimplas

in the Alpes-Maritimes, the small village of Rimplas seduces by its picturesque charm. Its setting? The colourful landscapes of the hinterland of Nice and the Mercantour. Benefiting from a privileged situation near the most beautiful sites and monuments of the Alpes-Maritimes, the village of Rimplas welcomes you for a quiet getaway or a stay of several days.

Numerous nature activities await you in the region. This is the opportunity to go hiking, cycling or mountain biking on the roads and trails in the hinterland of Nice and the Mercantour. Various activities can be practiced in the hinterland of Nice and in the Mercantour massif: horse riding, initiation to climbing, tree climbing, paragliding baptism… Near Rimplas, Alpha Park is home for many wolves.

Fruits of Provence, fish caught in the Mediterranean Sea, Bandol or Rhône Valley wines, sheep or goat cheeses… The attractiveness of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region is also based on its gastronomy.

The terroir of the hinterland of Nice and the Mercantour region invites you to savory gastronomic escapades, to meet producers with a contagious passion.

Men have contributed to the charm of the landscapes of the hinterland of Nice and the Mercantour: churches, chapels, castles, museums, wash houses also seduce tourists.

What to do? Get closer to the Tourist Office to organize your stay.

You wish to stay in the Alpes-Maritimes? You can discover a selection of accommodations to spend your stay in the Alpes-Maritimes: campsites, hotels, bed and breakfasts…

The Mercantour Park

At the top of the Gélas, 3143 meters high, the Mediterranean is only 50 km away as the crow flies! The Parc du Mercantour is located between the departments of Alpes-Maritimes and Alpes-de-Haute-Provence: Ubaye, Tinée, Verdon, Var, Roya-Bévéra and Vésubie. You will be able to practise many nature leisure activities, alone, with family or friends. Numerous trails have been laid out for hiking enthusiasts. You will also be able to go on the paths of the Mountain Bike Park, challenge the void by trying your hand at climbing or even go horse riding… The winter snow transforms the landscapes of the Mercantour Park. You can practice a wide variety of winter activities such as downhill skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, ski touring, dog sledding, snowmobiling, paragliding… The authentic villages and the Park’s heritage also appeal to vacationers. Admire wells, wash houses, fountains, churches, oratories, grain mills, windmills, dovecotes, bridges, irrigation canals, castles, fortifications of the Maginot Line of the Alps…

Museums in the Alpes-Maritimes department

Arts and culture are part of the tourist offer of the Alpes-Maritimes, with several dozen museums, both well-known and more unusual. Visit, for example, the Museum of Art and History in Villefranche-sur-Mer, the Museum of Local History in Mougins, the Museum of Natural History in Nice, the Ecomuseum of the High Country and Transport in Breil-sur-Roya…