Coursegoules: Hotels and Accommodation

Coursegoules is a fortified village with the Cheiron massif in the background. For your stay in Coursegoules, you may want to find a hotel.

Mountains and Trails

Stage 3 Coursegoules–Bouyon begins in Coursegoules and is a 14.5-kilometre, five-hour, physically demanding hike. The Circuit du Haut Cheiron passes by the Chapelle Saint-Michel and then reaches Coursegoules. The Circuit du Viériou begins at the Parking du Colombier in Coursegoules and offers a 360-degree view from Mont Viériou over the Loup Valley, the Mediterranean and the Mercantour.

Several signposted trails from Coursegoules lead to the ancient Roman archaeological site of « l’Autreville » and offer views of diverse natural surroundings. The Traversée des crêtes des montagnes de Thorenc et du Cheiron ends above Coursegoules; from there, the imposing cliffs of the Baous range can be seen above the Mediterranean. Les 4 chemins de Saint Barnabé offers varied landscapes with views of the sea and the surrounding mountains. The coastal river La Cagne rises in Coursegoules.

Saint-Barnabé

The Plateau de Saint-Barnabé mountain biking route leads to the hamlet of Saint-Barnabé, a district of Coursegoules, on an extensive limestone plateau. In spring, Saint-Barnabé is home to calcicolous flora with numerous orchids and a rare species of peony. Roman, military and local paths intersect here, pointing to the historical importance of the site as a transit point.

History and Architectural Features

The remains of the former castle in Coursegoules were converted into the Chapelle des Pénitents Blancs in the 17th century. The Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine was probably built in the second half of the 13th century; its existence is documented for the year 1312. When the fortifications of Coursegoules were built in the second half of the 14th century, the apse of the Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine was converted into a flanking tower.

Coursegoules has steep lanes, stairways, gateways and vaulted passageways. The Chapelle Saint-Michel de Lagnes was probably built at the end of the 11th century on the site of an earlier Gallo-Roman villa and is located 1.3 kilometres west of Coursegoules. The terraces along the path to the Chapelle Saint-Michel bear witness to Coursegoules’ agricultural past.

Puzzle Game and Market

Viz’it offers a year-round, self-guided puzzle game for Coursegoules as one of nine village puzzle trails, as well as an audio investigation. The Marché paysan du Cheiron takes place every Thursday morning on the Place des Combes in Coursegoules.

Further destination pages: Breil-Sur-Roya, Sallagriffon, Rimplas, Marie, Belvedere, Roubion, Roure, Pierrefeu.

For the higher-level travel overview: Alpes-Maritimes.