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Mountain activities

The Alpes d'Azur constitute an outstanding destination for summer mountain lovers. In majestic settings in the hinterland and the mountains, every imaginable activity is within your reach, combining the best of everything nature has to offer.

Easy relaxation, sporting exploits, jubilation and well-being, are just some of the thrills you'll experience in the Alpes d’Azur: hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, canyoning, white water sports, rock climbing and mountaineering, potholing, adventure circuits, via ferrata, bungee jumping.

Hiking
Randonnée pédestre
What could be better than exploring the riches of the French Riviera - from the coastline to the mountain tops - with a rucksack? 4000 km of clearly marked paths await you. There's something for every level of walker and all lengths of excursion, including 6 "Grande Randonnée" itineraries (GR 4, GR 5, GR 51, GR 52, GR 52A, GR 510).

Hiking professionals
Overnight accommodation and mountain refuges

Pony trekking
Randonnée équestre

Pony trekking involves much more than the simple joy of horse riding as you follow an old mule track or transhumance trail, discovering an incredible succession of landscapes and architectural curiosities in the hinterland and mountains of the Alpes-Maritimes. Whether you are an experienced rider or a complete beginner, pony trekking in the mountains calls for in-depth knowledge of horses and the natural environment.

Equestrian centres

 

VTT  
Mountain biking
Paths, tracks and trails in the Alpes-Maritimes thread through wonderful natural landscapes. Just make up your own itinerary between vale and river, forest and meadow, village and hamlet.
 Mountain Biking professionals

 

Canyoning
Canyoning
Jump, slither and slide... Canyoning is a source of myriad sensations in breathtaking settings ranging from crystal-clear rock pools to frothing waterfalls. 30 of the 70 venues identified in the Alpes d'Azur stand out for the technical challenge they pose plus their spectacular surroundings.
Canyoning professionals       
White water sports
Eaux vives
From classic canoeing to the excitement of rafting, via tubing and hot-dogs, hydrospeed and floating, all white water sports can be enjoyed in the rivers and torrents of the Alpes d'Azur - at your own pace and your own level.
White water sports professionals
 
Rock Climbing and Mountaineering
Escalade & alpinisme
The thrill of the climb, the challenge of balance, a grandiose panorama once you reach the top... every emotion mountaineering and rock climbing have to offer are to be experienced on the French Riviera.
Mountaineering and climbing professionals
Potholing
spéléologie
Come and explore a world without light and discover a completely different face of the French Riviera, made of rock, mud and water. A vast and extremely varied adventure playground.
Potholing professionals
 
Adventure circuits
Parcours aventure
These acrobatic circuits offer a series of fun activites set in between and in the trees - thrills and excitement guaranteed.
List of adventure circuits
Via ferrata
Via ferrata
If you have a keen sense of adventure, try a "via ferrata"! Man-made rungs, ramps and footbridges guide climbers around breathtaking circuits along rock faces and cliffs in total safety.
Via ferrata
 
Fishing
Pêche
97% of the 1200 km of waterways in the Alpes d'Azur are ranked in the top category, constituting a choice venue for lovers of sporting and technical fishing. There is also a host of lakes to be explored.
Fédération départementale de pêche
Bungee Jumping
saut à l'élastique
 
http://topjump.free.fr
 

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RandOxygene guides

RandOxygene guides
A selection of walking trails, canyoning, mountain bike trails, to suit all people of all levels. randoxygene.org


 
 
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