Day 5 - Piene Haute 
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£690.00 (2010)
TBC (2011)
7 nights
2 Half Board, 5 B&B
Medium
4 - 6 hours per day
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What previous customers have

said about this walk

“All in all, an excellent trip! Very well organised and a lot of fun - we've recommended it to all our friends.”

 

“Spectacular scenery, flowers and bird watching (look out for Royal Eagles near Berghe!) and lovely food.”

 

“More richly varied, beautiful and dramatic than we could have anticipated.”

 

“The route was masterly as usual but with a stroke of genius at the end”.

 

 

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Alpes Maritimes (France)
From the Alps to the Mediterranean
Highlights
  • The “villages perchés” of the Roya valley
  • Dramatic alpine scenery
  • Saorge, its winding alleys and underground passages
  • The flora of the Gorge de Bévéra
  • Painted chapels and Renaissance altarpieces
  • Chamois, ibex, moufflons, boars, birds of prey
  • The Belle Epoque charms of Menton
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Walking holidays, tours and vacations in Alpes Maritimes, South of France.

 

Villages perchés to Belle Epoque Menton
After a spectacular railway journey you start your walk in one of the most remote parts of France. The medieval village of Tende and La Brigue offer the chance to explore fascinating winding alleyways and old town houses, as do the villages perchés high over the Roya valley and the town of Saorge, which climbs steeply up the valley side. Visit the ancient towns of Breil and Sospel and stay in the astonishing mountain-top village of Ste. Agnès, with views across to the Mediterranean. Finally arrive in Menton itself, Belle Epoque faded splendour now being restored to its former glory, and a stroll down the promenade before dining well in one of its restaurants.

 

This is a great walk for those who are seeking to move up a walking grade, and the route is well signed. 

Walked by On Foot staff:  Simon, Mary and Debbie

 

Standard option: Classic Route (see 'Itinerary"): 7 nights. '. Alternative 7-night options: Sospel option (3 nights in Sospel, miss Menton) - spend two days in this charming medieval town, exploring the town and doing our day 5 circular walk OR combine the two and go for an eight-night holiday. But you can add rest days in any hotel, or why not an extra night in Menton, and a night or two in Nice? 

6-night option (miss night 5) - walk full route and miss Sospel circular walk.  5-night option (one night in each hotel) - choose between the walks on days 2 and 3 and miss Sospel circular walk.
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Route designed by

Richard Petitjean

Richard came to the Côte d’Azur to study tourism and has lived here for 26 years working as a licensed Tour Guide. Since 60% of the French flora is represented in this area, Richard’s keen interest in botany is put to the best possible use.