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Skiing in the Alpes d’Azur

Provence offers a wide range of skiing activities in the Alpes d’Azur. Around one hour
from the coast, in breathtaking mountain scenery, there are more than 20 resorts,
with over 250 ski-runs. The après-ski includes ice-skating, riding on snowmobiles and
a chance to sample traditional Alpine food such as delicious raclette melted cheese.
In summer, Auron and Isola 2000, resorts in the Parc National du Mercantour, offer
swimming, cycling and horse-riding in dramatically contrasting surroundings to
the Côte d’Azur.

ITALY
Auron
Isola 2000
Valberg
Monaco
Nice
Cannes

Auron
Altitude 1,600 m (5,250 ft) – Snowbound Valberg, a winter resort since 1935
2,100 m (6,890 ft).
Location 97 km (60 miles) from Nice
via RN 202 and D 2205.
Ski Runs 43 runs – 9 black, 15 red,
16 blue, 3 green.
Ski Lifts 20 including 8 chair lifts and
3 cable cars.
Isola 2000
Altitude 2,000 m (5,250 ft) –
2,310 m (7,584 ft).
Location 90 km (56 miles) from Getting ready for a few hours of
Nice via RN 202, D 2205 and D 97. snow-shoe trekking
Ski Runs 42 runs – 3 black, 11 red,
21 blue, 7 green.
Ski Lifts 22 including 2 cable cars and Alpine
9 chairlifts. Funicular railway. Auron Isola 2000 Valberg Activities
Valberg • • • Cross-country skiing
Altitude 1,500 m (4,921 ft) – • • • Disabled skiing
2,100 m (6,890 ft). • • Horse riding
Location 86 km (51 miles) from Nice • • Horse-driven buggy
via RN 202, CD 28, CD 202 or CD 30. rides
Ski Runs 56 runs – 6 black, 28 red, Climbing a frozen waterfall, or • Ice circuit driving
10 blue, 12 green. “frozen fall climbing”, in one of • • • Ice skating
Ski Lifts 23 including 6 chair lifts. the many alpine resorts • • Kart Cross on ice
• • Mono-skiing
• • Night skiing
Skijoring
•
• • Ski jumping
• Ski school
• •
• • • Ski touring
• • Snowboarding
•
• Snow scooter
circuits
• • • Snow-shoe trekking
• Speed ski school
• • • Aquatic centre/pool,
sauna and Jacuzzi
Snowboarding in the alpine resort of Isola 2000
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp198–9 and pp208–11