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Our French Riviera walking stays and French Riviera cycling tours
The French Riviera is a dream destination when it comes to walking and cycling tours. An iconic region of France, the famous “Côte d’Azur” runs from the Italian border to Saint Tropez. The French Riviera enjoys exquisite weather and is beautiful in all seasons, no Mistral wind to blow you along here! You can enjoy a short break walking holiday or a longer stay with more walks or rides, a fair amount of elevation gain and breath taking views every day. Your French Riviera walking tour starts in the backcountry in the Alps above Nice, on centuries old paths, through some rural and authentic valleys with rustic and one off accommodations to the Italian influenced town of Menton by the Mediterranean sea.
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- Self-guided
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Walking
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- Easy
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- 6 days
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- From March to November
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Accommodation choice :
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- Simple /
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- Charming /
- Superior
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Highlights of the trip
- The wilderness of the islands of Porquerolles and Port Cros
- The hidden gem of the Mediterranean gardens of Le Rayol
- Plenty of swimming opportunities every day !
- Majestic coastline paths and hidden inlets
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- France - French Riviera
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Hiking the backcountry of the French Riviera
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- Self-guided
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Walking
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- Moderate
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- 6 days
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- From March to June
- From September to November
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Accommodation choice :
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- Simple /
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Highlights of the trip
- Discover the hidden gems in the backcountry of the French Riviera
- Grasse, the perfume capital & Saint Paul de Vence, a source of inspiration for painters and writers
- The beautiful perched villages of Gourdon, Saint Paul de Vence, Tourettes sur loup
- Charming Provencal landscapes and panoramic hikes
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- France - French Riviera
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Walking the Southern Alps to the French Riviera: short and sweet
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- Self-guided
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Walking
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- Moderate
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- 6 days
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- From March to November
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Accommodation choice :
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- Simple /
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Highlights of the trip
- Genuine mountain villages surrounded by the Alps mountains
- The cultural mix of Italian and French influences
- The lovely perched village of Sainte Agnes
- Ancient paths through forests and follow majestic olive groves
- The coloured italian-style town of Menton on the Med Sea
- Please note : the hotels in the backcountry are quite rustic and simple, but you will appreciate the charm and authenticity. Once you get to Menton, you can choose your level of quality and comfort
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- France - French Riviera
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Mercantour hiking: Alpine lakes and rock carvings
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- Self-guided
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Walking
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- Challenging
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- 6 days
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- From June to October
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Accommodation choice :
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- Simple /
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Highlight of the tour
- The lakes, mountains and rock carvings of the "Vallée des Merveilles"
- A true Alpine experience
- Authentic villages nestled in deep, wooded valleys surrounded by high mountains
- The Mercantour National park and its wild fauna and flora
- Walks on centuries old paths in some outstandingly beautiful valleys
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- France - French Riviera
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Hiking from the Mercantour Southern Alps to the French Riviera trails
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- Self-guided
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Walking
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- Moderate
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- 7 days
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- From March to November
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Accommodation choice :
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- Simple /
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Highlights
- Authentic villages nestled in deep wooded valleys, surrounded by high mountains
- The cultural mesh of Italian and French influences
- The lost village of La Brigue, on the Italian border
- The magnificent perched village of Sainte Agnès
- The coloured italian-style town of Menton on the Mediterranean Sea
- Please note : the hotels in the backcountry are quite rustic and simple, but you will appreciate the charm and authenticity. Once you get to Menton, you can choose your level of quality and comfort
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Why travel with us ?
Here are 4 very good reasons read more... for booking walking or cycling holidays in France with Intura :
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1. Our very own tours
We create and operate all of our waking and cycling holidays. Our itineraries are tried and tested by our team of track finders, who walk the paths and cycle the routes to ensure that you see only the very best. Because we create the tours, we can also tweak them and create a tailor-made holiday, just for you. Choose the duration of nights, the level of walking or cycling that you feel comfortable with, the level of accomdation that you would like and let us know if there are any extras such as wine tasting or a cooking class or a restaurant or two that you wish to include, and we will get back to you with a personalised offer and/or recommendations for any ‘must sees’ and local markets not to be missed !
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2. Handpicked local suppliers
We choose our partners based on our core values and it is important to us that we work local. We strive to offer small family-run guest houses on our walking and cycling holidays in France and avoid the chains. We understand the importance of a decent cup of coffee in the morning and the pleasure at finding home-made jams on the breakfast buffet. The accommodation on our trips is all part of the local experience!
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3. High end bikes on your cycling holiday
France is home to the ‘Tour de France’ and thus reigns a strong bike culture with superb trails and paths to explore safely. We offer good quality bikes and have been working with our bike supplier for almost 2 decades now. The fleet is renewed regularly and the bikes are expertly maintained. You can choose to hire a hybrid bike, an electric bike or a road bike. The bikes are delivered to your first accommodation and picked up from your final destination. We include a brief for Ebikes, an explanation on how they work. Enjoy a bike tour through Provence, from 3 to 8 days, taking it easy or setting yourself more of a challenge, either way, you will fall in love with France’s rich and diverse landscape and culture.
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4. Reassurance
Although our walking and cycling holidays in France are self-guided, we do all the groundwork to provide you with excellent, detailed written route notes and up to date GPS files. We book all transfers in advance so you don’t have to and we provide you with a 24/7 emergency telephone number. We are here to answer any questions, put an end to any doubt and assist you in any way we can whilst you are out on the trails.
