Ski:
It is often assumed that the Alpes-Maritimes mountains are too close to the Côte d'Azur with its mild winters to offer any serious skiing options however the high altitudes and favourable weather conditions can make skiing possible right through until April.
The largest resorts in the region are Isola 2000, Auron and Valberg/Beuil but there are many small resorts that offer competitively priced lift passes and are in easy reach for a day or weekend trip.
There are 465 peaks over 2,000 meters in the region with, towards the Italian border, six peaks standing over 3,000 metres.
Isola 2000
Altitude: 1,800 to 2,610m
Isola 2000 Tourist Office
Tel: 04 93 23 15 15
Season: December to early May
Access Car: Take the RN 202 for about 28 Km. Turn right onto the D 2205 towards Saint Sauveur sur Tinée, then the Saint Etienne de Tinée to Isola
Access Bus: Daily service from Nice bus station, SNCF train station and Nice International Airport
Golf:
With two century-old ancestors, the courses of Cannes-Mandelieu (1891) and Valescure (1895), the Alpes-Maritimes and the Var bear witness to a golfing tradition that is hard to find anywhere else in France.
Today the 27 courses and 12 training centres make the Côte d'Azur the perfect destination for a golfing Vacation. There is an excellent choice of courses within an hour by car wherever you may be. . See the following link for the primary golf courses
http://www.nice-panorama.com/Golf/Golf_Alpes_Maritimes.php
As well as being the ideal destination for all golfers who would like to practice their swing with the Mediterranean as a backdrop, the Côte d'Azur is also a treasure trove for lovers of art, culture, traditions, gastronomy... what ever your desire, it's catered for on the French Riviera.
After your game of golf the outdoor Spa (jacuzzi) is awaiting you to relax your muscles
