• Alpine Adventure: Roya to Nice

• (Part 4 of a trek from Lake Geneva to Nice along the length of the French Alps)

• Everyday (subject to availability) from 15 June to 30 September

• From £1070/€1185 per person based on 2 sharing.
• Price of holiday & luggage transfers reduces if more than 2 in your party. Please contact us for a quote.

• From £710/€785 per person based on 2 sharing.
• Price of holiday reduces if more than 2 in your party. Please contact us for a quote.

• 6 nights, 6 days self-guided mountain walking moving between gites, auberges, hotels and refuges
• Also possible to book parts 3 and 4 together see Braincon to Nice

• 4th leg of a trek along the full length of the French Alps from Lake Geneva to Nice
• Breath-taking scenery of Mercantour National Park
• Beautiful perched villages of Provence such as Roure, Rimplas, Utelle
• Maginificent viewpoints of the Maritime Alps including from Mont Cima
• Exploring the opulent seaside resort of Nice

• You’ll be staying in private rooms for 2 (shared bathroom) in gites , simple hotels and mountain refuges, with the exception of 2 nights in a dormitory. You’ll be served wholesome local cuisine. All evening meals are included in your holiday price.

• 5 night’s half board accommodation in gites, simple hotels and refuges with private rooms (except for two nights in dormitory); One transfer on day 2 to the start of the walk; detailed walking notes and walking maps, transport of luggage between accommodation if chosen (except for one night where you'll need to carry overnight gear).

• Travel to St Etienne de Tinee at start of walking holiday and from Nice at end of holiday; drinks with evening meals, lunches, accommodation in Nice, travel insurance, anything else not listed above

• See other similar holidays:
• All other mountain walking holidays - Alpine Adventure Lake Geneva to Chamonix - Alpine Adventure Chamonix to Briancon - Tour of Queyras - Tour of Vanoise - Marvels of Mercantour - Tour of Ubaye - Travels through Alpine Provence: Baronnies

Walking Profile

5 days self-guided walking between accommodation. Walking per day amounts to an average of 5 - 8hrs 45walking and 1000m of ascent and descent. Maximum altitude gain: 1330m. The walk follows the GR5 for the most part. The walks take place on paths, although they are mountainous and rocky in nature. The 5-day walking holiday is a strenuous undertaking due to the sustained nature of the walking on the first 3 days. The last 2 days are relatively easy. If you wish a longer and more challenging finish, then you can choose to walk from Roya to Menton. You should have a reasonable level of fitness and be experienced in walking on mountainous terrain with a good head for heights.

Day 1: Arrival

Arrive in St Etienne de Tinee

Day 2: Roya (1490m) - Roure (1883m) ou St Saveur de Tinee

A nice ridge crossing to the Col de Moulines. The Longon refuge is still under re-construction. Depending on your booking dates and the availability of the accommodation providers, there are several possible finishes: Arrival at Roubion (1350 m) or descent to Roure and then transfer by taxi to St Sauveur de Tinée. Differences in altitude: + 1,353 m, - 1,460 m, Walking time: 7.5 to 8.5 hours

Day 3: Roubion (1883m) - Saint Dalmas Valdeblore (1050m)

You leave directly from your arrival point of the day before: Roubion or St Sauveur de Tinée. An easier day of transition around the perched villages of the Nice highlands such as Rougios or La Bolline and Rimplas, La Roche and Saint Dalmas, a picturesque village.
Differences in altitude: + 1,050 m to 1,350 m, - 265 m to 1,350 m Walking time: 4 h 20 to 6 h 30

Day 4: Saint Dalmas Valdeblore (1050m) - Granges de la Brasque (1680m)

You'll need to start early on this long day. A beautiful climb brings you to Col de Caire Cros. Then a traverse will bring you to the summit of Mont Tournairet at 2086m for wonderful views. A short descent to Granges de la Brasque and your accommodation in a wooden chalet with shared toilet facilities. Differences in altitude: +800 m , - 400 m Walking time: 4 h 00

Day 5: Granges de la Brasque (1680m) - Utelle

Today it's a day with a small amount of climbing, but where you'll go over 6 passes! The trail runs along the ridge line overlooking the Vésubie valley for most of the way. Possible ascent of the Brec d'Utelle (1 604 m).
Differences in altitude between La Brasque and Utelle: + 308 m, - 1,195 m Walking time: 5 h 00

Day 6: Utelle (850m) - Levens (550m)

Very nice crossing of the massif above the Vésubie valley. The variant of the GR towards the ridge (orientation table) and the Toasquet valley is worth the diversions. Then a beautiful balcony over the Vésubie that you cross at Pont du Cros. Then a short climb to Levens, the end point of the day. Leave the GR to discover this beautiful perched village. Overnight at the communal gîte, single night formula. Inn in the village or grocery shop for your meals.
Differences in altitude: + 400 m, - 1000 m, + 400 m Walking time: 5h30

Day 7: Levens (550m) - Nice (0m)

A forest trail brings you to a magnificent view point over the Maritime Alps at the summit of Mont Cima (878m). You'll then descend to the historic village of Aspremont with its alleyways forming concentric circles around its centre, before a small climb brings you to Mont Chauve. Here a longer variation is possible. A last descent brings you to Gairaud and the end of the official GR 5 trail and the end of your Alpine Adventure. A short bus ride will take you to Nice and the Mediterranean Sea for a well-earned rest.

Holiday ends after walk on day 7 or book extra night's accommodation in Nice. Walk: +550m ; -1000 m; 5hr 45