A friendly ski resort
70 kilometers from Nice, the resort of Roubion-Les-Buisses offers 20 slopes and 30 kilometers of descents for winter sports enthusiasts. Cross-country skiing enthusiasts can enjoy 12 kilometers of tracks between larch trees and clearings at the Col de la Couillole.
The Mercantour mountains
The Mercantour owes its diversity to Mediterranean and Alpine influences. Six valleys with strong personalities give life to the Mercantour. The valleys of the Verdon, the Var, the Ubaye, the Roya-Bévéra, the Vésubie and the Tinée offer varied landscapes. The Park has been laid out to encourage the practice of outdoor activities, while ensuring the preservation of the landscape… Hiking enthusiasts will discover the marked trails. You can also set off on the roads of the Mercantour by bike, challenge the void by trying your hand at climbing, go down the Mercantour torrents in a kayak, or even go horseback riding in the magical Mercantour landscapes… In winter, the Mercantour mountains put on their white mantle. Famous ski areas such as Espace Lumière (Pra Loup / Val d’Allos) or Isola 2000 and family resorts offer many activities: downhill skiing, snowboarding, snowshoe hiking, cross-country skiing, dog sleigh rides, fat biking… The hilltop villages are a reminder of a very ancient human occupation. During your tourist escapades, discover oil mills, windmills, grain mills, fortifications, chapels, churches, oratories …
Museums in the Alpes-Maritimes department
The Alpes-Maritimes are popular for their mountains and coastline. But this destination also has many cultural sites. Museums with varied collections welcome visitors. Discover, for example, the Museum of Asian Arts in Nice, the Carnolès Palace in Menton, the Circus Museum in Tourrette-Levens, the Museum of Art and History of Provence in Grasse, the Fort Carré in Antibes, the Picasso Museum in Antibes, the Museum of Ceramics in Vallauris…
