Location: Valberg in France
Nearest Airport:
Nice at 80
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Nearest Ferry:
Nice at 80
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Nearest Beach:
Nice at 80
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Nearest Barpub:
Chalet Suisse at 0.5
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Nearest Ski:
Valberg at 0.5
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Nearest Golf:
Valberg at 2
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Nearest Restaurant:
Le Cote Jardin at 0.5
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Car: recommended
In the winter this is a popular resort for skiers and snow boarders. Some come for a week while others come just for the day. ESF Lessons are available for novices. Nordic style skiing routes are available. Most winters see the construction of a snow park in the shadow of the Croix du Sapet. Ice climbing is sometimes possible. Sometimes ice-karting and ice-skating are also possible.
In the summer there are all manner of activities. For the restless there is Mountain Biking (VTT), Hiking, Mountain Golf, Swimming, Tennis, Trampoline, Gymnastics, Archery, a Multi-Sport Playground, EVA, Summer Luge, Quad Biking, White Water Rafting, Canoeing, Kayaking, Trout Fishing, Rock Climbing, and Pony Trekking. 2009 sees the construction of the Planetary Trail, a 1:1,000,000 scale reproduction of the solar system with a series of monolithic sculptures.
For the adventurous there is Mount Mounier and sections of the GR5 to tackle. For the naturalist there is the National Park du Mercantour.