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Provence Haute Roya: Mountain to Sea Trail H70 plus 2026

Walking the Alps along the border of France and Italy to the Med

A Hiking Adventure on the Franco-Italian Border: Nice, Baroque Chapels, and the Stunning Views of the Southern Alps.
Journey through the Haute Roya Valley to the Mediterranean charm of Menton.
This hike is available year-round, except for July and August due to high temperatures.
"The Path to the Sea" Plus Package is available from February 1st to November 30th.
Dogs are welcome.
The final leg of your hike takes you from Sainte-Agnès through Gorbio and Roquebrune, following the breathtaking Promenade Le Corbusier and the Promenade du Soleil, culminating at the historic old port of Menton.
5 tot 9 days, first day option: visit or Nice.

Selfguided walking trip from Tende to Menton

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The trail to the sea : Nice - Tende - Menton - Côte d'Azur

A nice walking holiday with cultural assets, non guided walking tour.

5 to 9 days (3 - 7 nights) in small village-hotels.

You can book this walk as a comfortable Plus**/*** package (you stay on this page) .

Almost every day you will have to do some short train transfers which are not included in the packages..

A forgotten path, even in wintertime beautiful, with all the orange-and lemon trees along the path heavy with fruit. The path goes down from the mountains to the sea, winding from one valley to the next, passing perched villages, pine trees and olive orchards. During a number of centuries, it was the main salt route, a important source or prosperity.

The path leads you along the "plus beaux villages perchés", the most beautiful high villages, of the Côte d'Azur and the surrounding country-side or Nice.

At the end of the last stage to Menton you will walk along the beach the "Le Corbusier Promenade" and the "Promenade du Soleil" to the Vieux Port of Menton.

Tende

In this walk you will discover and admire the painted chapels and churches with altars painted by local painters of an interesting school, Les Primitifs Niçois.

The walk in three main lines
- An extraordinary heritage: the perched villages of the country side of Nice
- Well to do in the winter
- Beautiful trails, from the mountains down to the sea.

How to get there? From Menton a scenic ride by bus to Tende. From Nice a scenic ride by bus to Tende.

You are expected at night in St.Dalmas-de-Tende, the starting point of the walk, but we advise to start on a morning in Nice, spend your first day enjoying the treasures or the city, before you leave on car or train to La Brigue. La Brigue is at the railway line Nice-Cuneo. You can book a first night at BnB hotel in Nice (=extra night).

If you arrive by airplane, the airport is next to the historic centre or Nice and you can go to the railway station by bus 99.

The end of the walk is Menton. From here you can go to Nice by train to the railway station (Gare SNCF) and to the airport by bus.

There is a night-train connection from Paris to Nice.

Nice - Tende - Menton - Côte d'Azur
Walking the Haute Roya along the border or France and Italy
Not available in July and August.

Duration	Day stages	Pricing

Packages 2026	H70** 5d-plus	H70** 6d-plus	H70** 7d-plus	H70** 8d-plus	H70** 9d-plus
Option: Extra night BnBNice	Option: Extra night BnBNice	Option: Extra night BnBNice	Option: Extra night BnBNice	Option: Extra night BnBNice	Option: Extra night BnBNice
	5 days	6 days	7 days	8 days	9 days
Day 1	Nice *** Hotel	St. Dalmas de Tende ** Le Prieuré	St. Dalmas de Tende ** Le Prieuré	St. Dalmas de Tende ** Le Prieuré	Nice *** Hotel
Day 2	Sospel ***	Saorge /*	Saorge /*	St. Dalmas de Tende ** Le Prieuré	St. Dalmas de Tende ** Le Prieuré
Day 3	St.Agnès **	Breil **	Breil **	Saorge /*	St. Dalmas de Tende ** Le Prieuré
Day 4	Menton * orNice *	Sospel ***	Sospel ***	Breil **	Saorge/*
Day 5	Leave after breakfast / end of package	St. Agnès **	St. Agnès **	Sospel ***	Breil **
Day 6		Leave after breakfast / end of package	Menton * or Nice *	St. Agnès**	Sospel ***
Day 7			Leave after breakfast / end of package	Menton * or Nice *	St. Agnès **
Day 8				Leave after breakfast / end of package	Menton* or Nice *
Day 9					Leave after breakfast / end of package

Extra night booked by us in Menton mid season. hotel *** BnB double room,. Price p.p. 70
Extra night booked by us in Nice mid season. hotel *** BnB Double room. Price p.p. 70

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Duration	Day stages	Pricing

PRICES H70 plus / *2026 Bags transfer included	BnB's	Dinners	Basic rate p.p. in double rooms with 1 large bed.	Supplement HS	Supplement single room
5 days package	4	3	862	30	246
6 days package	5	4	1017	31	298
7 days package	6	5	1189	38	354
8 days package	7	6	1375	46	410
9 days package	8	6	1499	77	537
Take-away lunches are not included. You can order them at the hotel or the host the evening before departure. Solo all-in: add 58 % at basic rate + Suppl. HS. Supplement single room included, bike rental not included.

Discount p.p.for small groups and families on basic rate
See terms and conditions of group discounts

H70-plus package   5-9 days

Parties of 3 persons :    7 % p.p.
Parties of 4 persons : 11 % p.p.
Parties of 5 persons : 13 % p.p.
Parties of 6 persons : 10 % p.p.
Parties of 7 persons :  12 % p.p.
Parties of 8 persons : 13 % p.p.

Duration	Day stages	Pricing

The Route: 8 Days Along the Historic "Route Royale"

Follow in the footsteps of the Lords of Savoy along the legendary "Route Royale", connecting Nice to Piedmont via the Col de Tende. This scenic trail winds through the mountains—never exceeding 1,200 meters—making it accessible year-round, even in winter.

Day 1: Arrival in Nice → St. Dalmas de Tende

Spend the day exploring Nice’s rich culture and Baroque heritage:

Baroque churches (visit on Sunday for access): Saint Pons Church, Chapel of the Miséricorde, and Gesu Church (17th-century early Baroque).
The historic old town, with its narrow streets and castle hill.
Altarpieces at Cimiez Monastery.
Chagall and Matisse Museums.

In the late afternoon, travel to St. Dalmas de Tende (80 km by car or train—not included in the package).

Day 2: St. Dalmas → Tende → La Brigue

Morning: Train from St. Dalmas to Tende (departs 8:57 AM, 12 min). Hike: Tende to La Brigue via the Col de Boselia (1,111 m), with a detour to Notre Dame des Fontaines (famous 1492 frescoes). Elevation: +400m/-400m | Duration: 5h

Highlights:

Baroque altar and Italian organ in Tende’s church.
Medieval streets and the frescoed chapel of Notre Dame des Fontaines.

Return to St. Dalmas by train or on foot for your second night.

Day 3: St. Dalmas → Saorge

Scenic hike: Follow balcony paths along the Roya Gorges to Saorge. Elevation: +400m/-700m | Duration: 5h30

Highlights:

Saorge, a stunning perched village.
17th–18th century Baroque Franciscan monastery.
Notre Dame del Poggio Chapel (11th-century Roman apse).
Traditional architecture in Granile, one of the valley’s most beautiful villages.

Day 4: Saorge → Breil sur Roya

Hike: A rewarding climb through the Roya Valley. Elevation: +300m/-600m | Duration: 5h

Highlight: Breil’s Baroque church, home to an 18th-century organ.

Day 5: Breil → Sospel via Piène Haute

Hike: Olive orchards and balcony paths to Sospel. Elevation: +450m/-450m | Duration: 5h30–6h

Highlights:

Piène Haute’s church (18th-century "Dance of Death" frescoes).
15th-century toll bridge in Sospel.

Day 6: Sospel → Ste Agnès via Col de Castillon

Morning: Bus/taxi to Col de Castillon. Hike: Summit Mont Ours (1,239 m) en route to Ste Agnès. Elevation: +550m/-500m | Duration: 4h

Highlights:

Sospel Cathedral (Baroque décor by Nice Primitives).
Maginot Line fortifications (19th century/1936–1940).

Day 7: Ste Agnès → Menton

Final descent: Pine forests to Castellar, then to Menton’s old harbor. Elevation: +200m/-850m | Duration: 4h30

Highlights:

Castellar’s Saint Sébastien Chapel.
Menton’s Baroque St. Michel Church and Jean Cocteau Museum.

Day 8: Departure from Menton (or Nice)

Enjoy breakfast before your onward journey.

Practical Information

Difficulty: Moderate (suitable for experienced mountain walkers). Daily average: 5h hiking, +500m elevation. Max altitude: 1,240m | Avg. overnight altitude: 700m.

Included:

Guaranteed departure for 2+ people.
Flexible start date.
Half-board accommodation (picnic shops available).
Luggage transfers between La Brigue and Menton.
Detailed maps (1:25,000), route descriptions, and GPX tracks.

Not included: Beverages, entrance fees, train/bus tickets.

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