Just 1½ hours from Nice, with sunshine guaranteed, come enjoy skiing and fun in the snow in one of the 15 Alpes-Maritimes resorts and nordic areas in the Southern Alps.
Aficionados of Alpine or Nordic skiing can avail themselves of nearly 660 kilometres of slopes in all the skiing areas, unlike anywhere else: that’s what skiing on the French Riviera means!
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Auron
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1600m - 2450m
Auron, a true village resort, offers its visitors the comfort they want while retaining a traditional lifestyle. Its skiable area, the region's largest, combines both pleasure and technical ability. For your family holidays, Auron also features quality organisations designed to cater for very small children, many fun and sporting activities and a true mix of well-being between sun and snow!
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Isola 2000
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1800m - 2610m
In the heart of the Southern Alps, in the Mercantour Massif, the international resort of Isola 2000, near the Italian border and less than 100 km from Nice, provides a ski area with 120 km of pistes, from 1,800 to 2,610 metres above sea level, the altitude guaranteeing snow and sun. The acme of 'glisse' in the diversity of winter sports it offers, Isola 2000 is also a resort renowned for its very rich natural and cultural heritage and the variety of its leisure activities for young and old.
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Valberg
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1500m - 2011m
In the middle of a splendid alpine environment in the Mercantour Massif 1,700 metres above sea level, Valberg has become equipped in recent years with many ski-lifts and artificial snow. As a result, it is now a sporty resort-village that can guarantee smooth operation of its equipment and abundant production of snow, while defending its mountaineering roots and their values. The only resort in the Alpes-Maritimes to have obtained the 'P'tits montagnards' label of quality, which guarantees the best possible care for children, a defender of Nordic skiing, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, Valberg will always continue to amaze us.
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La Colmiane
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1400m - 1800m
Just 1 hour (65km) from Nice, the resort of La Colmiane offers you the joy of gliding sports with the family or friends. Its 30km of ski runs delight young and old alike, beginners and advanced, with its 4 green, 6 blue, 8 red and 2 black pistes, without omitting its Snowpark for those who love freestyle skiing and thrills.
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Roubion-les-Buisses
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1400m - 1920m
Roubion-Les-Buisses is one of the most recent resorts in the Alpes d'Azur. Its ski area covers over 40 km in a pristine natural setting, offering hikers, snow shoers and skiers the most splendid panoramas. In clear weather, from the top of Mont Pommier, you won't want to miss the magnificent view on the Mediterranean Sea all the way to Corsica.
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Beuil-les-Launes
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1500m - 2011m
Overlooking the red rocks in the steep narrow gorges of the Upper Cians valley, the village of Beuil features remarkable architecture with its dry-stone houses roofed with its little streets and traditional barns. Its pristine natural environment is an incentive to practise many recreational sports: alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing.
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Gréolières-les-Neiges
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1400m - 1800m
The resort of Gréolières-les-Neiges, in the back country around Grasse, is one of the resorts closest to the coast. This is a family resort above all, for alpine skiing, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in areas dedicated to each of these activities. From the top of the Cheiron ridge, you'll want to discover the splendid panoramas over the entire French Riviera, the Mercantour Massif and the Southern Alps.
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L'Audibergue
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1400m - 1650m
L'Audibergue, Andon and Caille share a massif 1,640 meters high. These two family resorts, less than an hour from Cannes, Fréjus, Draguignan and Grasse, are linked by a trail along the mountain crests. You'll find yourself on a real "balcony" overlooking the Côte d'Azur with a view of the Lérins Islands, the shoreline, the Var and, of course, the Alps.
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Val Pelens
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1600m - 1750m
Located 2 h. from Nice, the resort is perfect for children and beginners. Also, l'Auberge des Aiguilles provides accommodation, food and equipment hire, and a picnic area has been developed at the foot of the slopes. The superb setting of Aiguilles de Pelens, Plateau St-Barnabé and Col des Champs will delight families.
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Turini Camp d'Argent
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1600m - 1920m
Just an hour's drive from the coast, the Turini-Camp-d'Argent resort is located 1,700 m above sea level, on the boundary of the Mercantour Park near Vallée des Merveilles. The forest of Turini offers many hiking and trekking opportunities on skis or snowshoes.
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Estenc Entraunes
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1780m - 1850m
On the 'Route des Grandes Alpes', on the road to Col de la Cayolle, Entraunes-Estenc is a village located at the confluence of the Var River and Bourdaux torrent in a very leafy setting. The resort is ideal for family skiing, especially cross-country skiing. It is also wonderful for trekkers on skis thanks to the many surrounding peaks.
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St Dalmas le Selvage
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1500m - 2600m
A hundred kilometres from Nice, Saint-Dalmas-Le-Selvage is the highest village in the Alpes-Maritimes (1347 m-2916 m) and one of the most captivating villages in the Alpes d'Azur. A privileged site for cross-country and Nordic skiing, it is an ideal starting point for " unfettered " skiing and snowshoeing. And you won't want to miss the two magnificent ice cascades in Gialorgues.
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Le Boreon
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1500m - 1800m
Near the village of Saint-Martin-Vésubie, Le Boréon is one of the largest Nordic skiing centres in the Alpes d'Azur. It has 20km of Nordic ski runs (double-track with a skating lane and classic), as well as 10km of safe marked trails. You can also discover on skis or with snowshoes high-altitude access, with the grandiose landscapes of the Mercantour Massif, more specifically Col de Salèse, Madone de Fenestre and La Gordolasque.
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Casterino
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1500m - 2000m
At the gateway to the Mercantour National Park in the Roya Valley, the valley of Casterino offers a remarkable natural site for those who love cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and trekking on skis.
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Peira Cava
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A few kilometres from Lucéram, this resort stands at an altitude of 1500 m surveying the valleys of Le Paillon, La Vésubie and La Bévéra. The site is ideal for excursions on skis, snowshoes or on foot, and offers a scenic observation point of extraordinary beauty.
