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Perched villages above Nice

1 day · ~2 h ·Perched villages, Coast

Day by day

Driving times are approximate, from OpenStreetMap roads without traffic; long legs are rougher estimates. The Google Maps links give up-to-date times.

  1. Day 1

    ~2 h · 4 h

    Sundials and a ruined fortress above the Riviera

    1. Nice Airport
    2. ~40 min · 32 km
      CoarazeProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

      Start in Coaraze, where sundials made by artists decorate the walls. Look for Jean Cocteau's lizards, then step into the Chapelle Bleue for its painted blue interior. If it is a Sunday, the morning market is a pleasant place for a coffee before you drive on to Sainte-Agnès.

    3. ~45 min · 44 km
      Sainte-AgnèsProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

      Climb the winding road to Sainte-Agnès, with the coast opening out below you all the way to Italy. Wander up to the ruins of the medieval castle, then go down to the Maginot Line fort, now a museum. Finish with a stroll to the Borrigo waterfall before heading back towards Nice.

    4. ~35 min · 37 km
      Nice Airport

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What you'll eat

What each stop is known for, and the dishes its region is famous for.

Sainte-Agnès

  • Citrus fruitsLocal produce
  • OlivesLocal produce

Also typical of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

  • RadoberaBottarga z parmiceCC BY-SA 3.0Typical of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
    Poutargue de MartiguesLocal producePreserved fish roe, a 'fish jam' born of abundant catches
  • Typical of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
    Caviar d'ArlesLocal produce
  • Véronique PAGNIERGard - OlivesCC BY-SA 3.0Typical of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
    Picholine olivesLocal produceOlives steeped in ash lye, then kept in brine
  • Typical of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
    Truffle of VaucluseLocal produce
  • Typical of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
    Snails with aïoliDishSnails fasted then simmered with fennel and wild mint, eaten with aïoli

Adapted from Wikipedia (Sainte-Agnès (Alpes-Maritimes), Cuisine provençale). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Thermal baths along the way

Spas and hot springs near your stops, the closest by road first.

  • Thermes de Berthemont · ~57 min by car from Coaraze

Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Soundtrack for this trip

Provençal dances, then opera, chanson, jazz, flamenco and electronic pop from Provence and the Riviera.

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