Alpes-Maritimes: Hotels and Accommodation

Castérino is located at an altitude of 1,550 metres and serves as the starting point for many hikes in the Mercantour National Park; in winter, the village is used for cross-country skiing. Alpes-Maritimes stretches from the Mediterranean beaches to the peaks of Mercantour.

If you would like to book a hotel in Alpes-Maritimes, this page provides an objective overview of the towns and region.

Nature

The core area of Parc du Mercantour covers 679 km². The Rabuons–Vens circuit via Mont Ténibre is a two-day hike.

Culture

The rock art zone on Mont Bego comprises around 40,000 engravings spread across 4,000 rocks and two valleys. The archaeological zone of the Mont-Bégo rock engravings has been classified as a Historic Monument since 1989. The Musée des Merveilles is dedicated to the rock art regions of Vallée des Merveilles and Fontanalba. The Route des Forts presents 34 sites extending from the Mediterranean coasts to the Alpine valleys of Piedmont. Visitors to Molinard can create a perfume during a 20-minute fragrance bar session or take part in classic and Prestige workshops.

Hiking

The archaeological zone of Mont Bégo in the municipality of Tende is accessible via several footpaths. The route from Lac des Mesches to Refuge des Merveilles is estimated to take three hours. The route from Castérino to the Lacs Jumeaux for visits to Fontanalba is estimated to take two hours and 15 minutes.

The Merveilles and Fontanalba engraving area is subject to special protection regulations because it is located within the national park and is listed as a Historic Monument. If you visit Vallée des Merveilles, you must stay on the marked trails.

Winter

The wider mountain area of the Côte d’Azur offers Alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing and zip-lining.

Cuisine

The Routes des saveurs highlight lemons, honey, beer, wine, cheese and olives as products of Alpes-Maritimes, while also suggesting routes through southern products between the sea and the mountains. Olive de Nice has been protected under AOP designation since 2001. Artisans in Tourrettes-sur-Loup produce syrups, jams and candied violet and rose blossoms.

Activities

In the broader context of the Côte d’Azur, La Méditerranée à vélo is part of the EuroVelo 8 network and follows the French Mediterranean coast through Nice.

The wider coastal area of the Côte d’Azur offers snorkelling, diving, freediving, stand-up paddleboarding, sailing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, kayaking, jet skiing, water skiing, parasailing, boat trips and sea fishing.

Further town pages in the overview: Valdeblore, Rimplas, Saint-Sauveur-Sur-Tinée, Breil-Sur-Roya, Coursegoules, Saint-Martin-Vésubie, Guillaumes, Péone, Roure, Bézaudun-Les-Alpes, Roquebillière, Sallagriffon, Saint-Dalmas-Le-Selvage, Saint-Etienne-De-Tinée, Belvedere, Auron, Clans, Roubion, Moulinet, Pierrefeu, Isola, La Bollène-Vésubie, Aiglun, Saint-Antonin, Marie.

For the higher-level travel overview: Provence-Alpes-Côte D'azur.