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Nice Côte d’Azur, The route of perched villages 2 3 The route of perched villages It is in the Mediterranean region, on the shores of the Cote d’Azur, that the Alps are soaring up into the sky. A short distance from the beaches are eyries, on the top of which are proudly set up built-on-rock villages, which overhang the waves. They embody the first landmarks of a rich and contrasting heritage which spreads over the fresh valleys and steep hills. These landscapes deserve that we take the time to follow the scenic roads that will lead us from villages to steeples, from fountains to tiny squares, from wild sites to gardens, from gorgeous panoramas to cultural areas, from works of art to crafts treasures. The sixteen “perched villages” located throughout the routes invite you to walk through history, to throw yourself into the heart of the traditions and the living authenticity that inhabit these places. This invitation is the purpose of this brochure, like the one dedicated to the “Matisse route”, and reflects the decision of the Urban Community of Nice Cote d’Azur to bring together its fellow villages around cultural and tourist events, which are the figurehead of its area. Have a great tour in the heart of an exceptional region! Jackie Decroix Design and conception: Christian Estrosi Communication Dept. and Tourism for economic development Dept. Deputy for Alpes-Maritimes 2013 Mayor of Nice Cover photographs: Eric Boizet President of Nice Côte d’Azur 4 5 N 10 1 - Aspremont............. p. 6 O E Lantosque 2 - Carros ................ p. 8 D 373 S 3 - Castagniers ........... p. 10 D 73 4 - Coaraze .............. p. 12 GR 5 5 - Colomars ............ p. 14 D 32 D 2565 6 - Duranus.............. p. 16 Utelle 7 - Eze.................. p. 18 1 504 M D 32 D 19 16 CIME DE L’AUTORET 8 - Falicon............... p. 20 6 1 307M 9 - La Gaude............. p. 22 Duranus D 2565 D 15 D 19 10 - Lantosque ............ p. 24 15 D 11 - La Roquette-sur-Var .... p. 26 MONT FÉRION Levens 1 413 M 4 12 - Levens ............... p. 28 Coaraze MONT D6202 (ex N202) (ex D6202 MONT 12 D 15 CASTELLO ARPASSE 816 M 13 - Saint-Blaise . .p. 30 695 M D 20 D6 14 14 - Saint-Jeannet ......... p. 32 GR 5 D 19 La Roquette-sur-Var D 21 15 - Tourrette-Levens ...... p. 34 D 615 11 13 16 - Utelle................ p. 36 Saint-Martin- D 614 du-Var Saint-Blaise MONT D 815 D 15 CIMA D 815 879 M D6202 D 1114 D 53 Castagniers D 614 D 719 Tourrette- Levens Carros D 1 3 MONT CHAUVE DE TOURRETTE 15 Aspremont 783 M 2 MONT CHAUVE D’ASPREMONT D 2204 D 214 D 19 854 M MONT D 2210 DE L’IBAC D 21 1 D 614 652 M GR 5 Colomars 53 D D 2209 D 1 GR 51 D 914 GR 51 D 2 5 D 219 TOWARDS D 153 BAOU DE D 19 MONACO SAINT-JEANNET 14 D 2209 D 414 800 M Falicon D 2204 Italy 12 km D 714 Saint-André- BAOU Saint-Jeannet D 114 La Trinité D 45 DES BLANCS 8 de-la-Roche MONT CAMPI 673 M DE L’ALLÉ 700 M D 318 D 118 A8 D2210 N 7 D 2564 D 914 Eze D6202 (ex N202) MONT D 45 MONT LEUSE Vence La Gaude GROS 577 M N 98 375 M D 714 D 2564 7 N 7 Cap d’Ail 9 A8 Nice Beaulieu- D 18 D 2209 D 36 D 118 sur-Mer D 7 Villefranche- sur-Mer D 95 D 125 D 6 D 2 18 Saint-Jean- Saint-Laurent- Cap-ferrat du-Var Cagnes- sur-Mer N 99 D 36 NICE- CÔTE-D’AZUR AIRPORT A8 Carte: Edigraphie Carte: D 204 N 98 TOWARDS CANNES N 98 N 0 2 km Carte : Edigraphie, Rouen 6 7 Aspremont, Practical information Mairie 21, avenue Caravadossi - 06790 Aspremont Tél. 04 93 08 00 01 www.aspremont.fr anthology of chapels [email protected] Tourist Association of the Canton de Levens (ATCL) Aspremont, one of the jewels of the former County Maison du Tourisme Médiathèque de Castagniers of Nice, has four religious edifices of a rare beauty Quartier des Moulins in its very heart. 06670 Castagniers Tel.: +33 (0)4 93 08 76 31 Poised on a summit, Aspremont dominate the village and you will www.cantondelevens.com [email protected] offers visitors an incredible understand where the name of the Getting there panorama. Glance at Mount village (derived from the word for Aspremont is located 15 km from Cina and Mount Chauve that “harsh” or “arid”) comes from, as © Eric Boizet Nice. Saint-Claude’s Chapel well as its motto, “asper sed liber” Private transport: White Penitents’ Chapel (“harsh but free”). • From Nice-Centre: direction Aspremont boasts a rare religious former White Penitents’ Chapel Cimiez and Gairaut th • From Nice-Ouest: RD6202 via heritage that a stroller can discover (18 century) is now beautifully Colomars and Castagniers step by step. restored. Finally, the stroller will • From Nice-Est: RD719 via Reaching the central square of admire the Chapel of Notre Dame Tourrette-Levens the village, he will admire the des Salettes, built in the 13th and Public transport: votive chapel dedicated to Saint- 18th centuries, overlooking an Bus lines 76, departure Nice - Place de la Fontaine du Temple and Claude, built in 1632 to stave off impressive landscape. So many 62, departure Nice-Magnan or plague. He will then climb flower- architectural wonders dedicated J.C. Bermond stop depending on decked steps to the parish church to spirituality in such a small area timetable. of Saint-Jacques characterized express an amazing singularity. Tel.: +33 (0)8 1006 1006 by its windowless Gothic nave. Special events - May: Flea Market Nearby, on rue Marius Ferrier, the - June: Saint-Claude Day - July: Saint-Jacques Day © Eric Boizet - 15 August: Notre-Dame des Salettes Day Highlights View of the village from the Aspremont pass - December: Christmas Market The Church of Saint-Jacques The Saint-Claude’s Chapel, le Majeur: It was renovated The White Penitents’ Chapel throughout in 2012, and there are and the Notre-Dame-des-Salettes’ frescoes to admire along with an Chapel, witnesses of the religious 18th-century altarpiece. architecture of the past. La Place des Salettes, The Saint Claude chapel (open ideal for relaxing, with a daily from 9 am to 4 pm) contains a breathtaking view. remarkably fine polychrome wood “Virgin and Child”. Information on La place du Château (the castle visits and exhibitions from the Town square): overlooking Aspremont Hall. © Eric Boizet 8 9 Carros, Practical information Tourist Office 2, carriero Fernand Barbary 06510 Carros Village heritage and contemporary art Tel.: +33 (0)4 93 08 72 59 www.carros-tourisme.com [email protected] Getting there Set up in the heart of the sumptuous medieval castle, Carros is located 15 km from Nice. The Centre International d’Art Contemporain (CIAC) Private transport: Highway A8, exit Nice Saint-Isidore. is a meeting-point for heritage and creation. Then RD 6202 Bis to Carros. Public transport: Built in the 12th century, on the culture places of the Cote d’Azur. Bus line 70 departure from Nice hills above the village, the castle The Art Center has been recently (stop Wilson, street Hôtel des Postes) and from Carros (ZI and of Carros village hosts, within renovated and has then double Carros ville). its walls, and since 1998, one of its surface exposure (800 m²) Train: Chemins de fer de Provence, the most innovative contemporary offering an even more passionate Colomars-La Manda stop. Alley reading of the creation of today. Special events The permanent collections and - March: Carnival; Cinémator short- temporary exhibitions attract de Carros - Ville communication © Service film festival The mill - May: Strawberry Festival annually over 15,000 visitors. - June: Music Festival; Saint On his way to the castle, visitors assets of this village which knows Claude’s Feast Day discover step by step a fascinating, how to combine its lifestyle with - July: Fireworks and Sound and full of history village, marked the economic dynamism. Light Show; General Council summer soirees by the past centuries. The “Strawberries of the Canton - August: Saint Columba’s Day; of Carros”, today labelled, General Council summer soirees The Roman engravings, delight the gourmets from here - September: European Heritage the religious buildings, and elsewhere. Day; “Roulez Carros” street the “Bell Tower”, a rare vestige theatre festival of Notre-Dame de Cola, the - October: Cinéalma film festival - December: Christmas Fairyland windmill, the villa Barbary and its Carros Castle amphitheater… are the unusual © Service communication - Ville de Carros - Ville communication © Service Highlights La Villa Barbary, a building from Gallo-roman engravings, the end of the 19th century located perfectly visible on many stones close to the village and surrounded in the village. by large park. The amphitheater The old windmill from the welcomes concerts and shows. 19th century and called Briquet The Selves’ Chapel built in Windmill”, in the name of its builder. the 16th century on the site of A veritable exception in the country an ancient medieval chapel, of the water mills. The villa now pride of the district of Plans. houses the Tourist Office. de Carros - Ville communication © Service 10 11 Practical information Castagniers, Tourist Association of the Canton de Levens (ATCL) Maison du Tourisme Médiathèque de Castagniers Quartier des Moulins - 06670 Castagniers its abbey and oil mill Tel.: +33 (0)4 93 08 76 31 www.cantondelevens.com [email protected] Olive oil mill Information: Tel.: +33 (0)4 93 08 10 75 its ancient centre Open 8 am-11 am and 1 pm-5 pm in season.