Here’s a selection of our favourite places to stay in and around Nice. Some can be classed as hostels, others are boutique budget hotels, but all the hotels on the list have been hand picked, offer great value and are Côte d’Azur gems in their own right. Nice Garden Hotel A little oasis in the … Read more
Vélo Bleu is the bicycle hire service in Nice, which just like Vélib in Paris or Barclays Cycle Hire in London, is a community bike rental scheme. Alongside offering low cost bike rental, the city of Nice has made sure there plenty of new cycle safe routes, with more to come. 90 stations across the … Read more
Cross country Mountain Bike Trail to Mont Macaron from Châteauneuf-Villevieille Route Overview This mountain bike ride over the summit of 806 m Mont Macaron is a perfect half-day leisurely cycle in the Cote d’Azur. Combine the ride with a cultural interlude and visit the stunning ruins of Châteauneuf along the way. In Roman times the … Read more
A short yet physical cross country mountain bike ride through mountainous terrain behind Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Route Overview The Levens plateau is already well known amongst hikers from around Nice who take advantage of the reputed hostels and beautiful terrain in this part of the Côte d’Azur, but Mount Arpasse, facing the village, is off … Read more
High altitude Mountain Bike Trail over the Velberg plateau Route Overview A 20km mountain bike ride through gently undulating terrain in the high Cians mountains, part of the Mercantour National Park in the Alpes Maritimes. The ride starts and finishes in Valberg and takes you through both forests of fir and spruce and barren landscapes … Read more