From the Alps to the French Riviera

Behind the French Riviera’s glamour hides timeless villages, nestled in lush valleys and nesting atop rocky crags. The ancient paths wind through forests and follow majestic olive groves. Perched high above the sea, the views are stunning and breathtaking. The centuries-old paths lead straight to the beautiful Italian town of Menton.

Highlights:

• Genuine villages nestled in wooded valleys, surrounded by high mountains
• The cultural mix of Italian and French influences in the architecture
• The beautiful, perched village of Sainte Agnès
• The “Italian type” town of Menton on the Med
• Breil sur Roya: market on Tuesday & Thursday morning
• Sospel: market on Thursday morning
• Menton: every morning at the covered market

Tour Character: Level 1

Easy to Moderate Walking. Average 4 hours walking per day up to 10km 

Included in the Tour:

• 4 nights double occupancy with private facilities in 1x BnB, 1x 1* family hotel and 1x 3 star hotel (please enqure to upgrade your 3* to a 4* hotel)
• 4 breakfasts
• Day 1 & 2: dinner in your guesthouse
• Day 2, 3 & 4: picnic
• Day 1: Transfer Sospel train station - Sospel guesthouse
• Day 2: Transfer Sospel guesthouse to Breil sur Roya, (start of your walk)
• Day 3: Transfer Sospel guesthouse to the Castillon pass (start of your walk)
• Day 4 :Transfer Saint Agnes - Castelar
• Luggage transfers
• D-30 Digital roadbook with detailed hiking itineraries, including integrated maps sent by mail
• GPX files
• 24/7 phone assistance 

Not included:

• Drinks
• Insurance
• Arrival/ departure
• Anything not mentioned in 'included'
• Paper travel kit - 25 EUR per room

Notes:

• Single supplement is mandatory on 3 and 5 pax, if you are a solo traveller, please enquire
• Supplement during May (Grand Prix de Monaco) and September (Yacht Monaco Show)
• Extra nights are on request
• Daily departure from March to October
• Discounts available for groups 4+, please enquire for pricing
• We recommend walking poles. Our itineraries are more often than not waymarked and on well- defined paths, tracks, and sometimes back country roads. The trails can be rocky; good boots with ankle support & walking poles are highly recommended. You will be in a zone where water is scarce; you will have to bring enough water with you each day as there are few options to fill up during the walk. 

Arrival/ departure:

• Arrival to Sospel from train Nice > Sospel
• Departure from Menton

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