Day 5 - Leaving Breil sur Roya (Don and Kerry Helmrich) 
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£595.00 (2008)
7 nights
2 Half Board, 5 B&B
Medium - Hard
4 - 6 hours per day
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said about this walk

“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
From the Alps to the Mediterranean
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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 villages 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. Agnes, 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.

 

7 night options: Classic Route (3 nights in La Brigue, 1 in Sospel), or the Sospel option (2 nights in La Brigue and 2 nights in Sospel), with a day off walking in this charming medieval town, or combine the two for an eight-night holiday.
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Richard Petitjean

Richard came to the Côte d’Azur to study tourism and has lived here for 24 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.
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