Location: Berre-les-Alpes in France
Nearest Airport:
Nice at 30
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Nearest Train:
Escarene at 6
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Nearest Motorway:
A8 Junction 55 at 20
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 25.0
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Car: necessary
Berre Les Alpes is a picturesque medieval mountain village about 25 km from Nice. The village is perched on the top of a hill at 800 m and has outstanding views across the surrounding Alpes Maritimes. Berre les Alpes has 2 bar/restaurants and a shop. The nearby villages of Contes and Escarene have a variety of grocery shops, butchers, bakers, pharmacies and banks.
From Escarene you can join the Train Des Merveilles. A spectacular train journey into the Alpes Maritimes. This amazing railway offers easy access to the Roya Valley and wonderful opportunities for canoeing, rafting, canyoning or simply enjoying a day by the river. A slightly longer journey will take you to the Mercantour National Park with its sensational mountain hiking guided tours and the famous Vallée des Merveilles with the prehistoric rock engraving.