Summer · Via ferrata
Baus de la Frema via ferrata
The approach starts on foot from the terrace — helmet resting on the breakfast table.
▲ 2,246 m · walk-in approach
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Summer · Hiking
Hiking at the crossroads of the GR5 and GR52
Sleep right on the stage: the house sits on the great Mercantour routes — and day loops start at the door.
Saint-Dalmas, a hamlet of Valdeblore, is a true hiking crossroads: the GR5, coming down the Alps towards Nice, meets the GR52, heading for the heights of the Mercantour, and the GR52A, the park's panoramic circuit. Long-distance walkers have stopped here forever — the guesthouse was born for them.
On a through-hike, you arrive on foot, dine at the table d'hôtes, and leave in the morning with the packed lunch ordered the night before. Bed linen is provided in rooms: no need to carry more than necessary. And if you join the route by public transport, the bus 90 stop (Nice – Valdeblore) is 200 m from the door.
On a longer stay, the plateau is made for day loops: larch forests, alpine valleys, summits overlooking both valleys — with the Baus de la Frema as a backdrop. Every evening, we help you shape the next day around the weather, the mood and the legs: a quiet walk under the trees or a proper climb to go and earn.
It's the formula we love: the base camp. Keep the same room, radiate out, and let the table d'hôtes do the rest.
Key facts
- Start: on foot from the house
- Season: spring to autumn, snow permitting
- Levels: from family strolls to long-distance routes
- Guidebooks at hand, advice at the dinner table
- Packed lunch prepared for your stages
Your base camp
The house for this activity
The gîte is designed with hikers in mind: picnic baskets available to order upon booking, breakfast suited to early starts, a boot and pack room with drying facilities, and bed linen and towels provided in both private rooms and the dormitory.
Whether you are stopping over for a single night or basing yourself here for a week of day trips, both options are perfectly catered for.
Frequently asked questions
Before you go
Can I book a stay for just one night?
Yes—that is the concept of a *gîte d'étape* (stopover lodge). Dinner, an overnight stay, breakfast, and a packed lunch are available if requested when booking.
Is the lodge located on the GR5?
The hamlet of Saint-Dalmas in Valdeblore is a stop on the GR5, situated at the junction of the GR52 and GR52A trails.
Do you provide packed lunches?
Yes; packed lunches can be ordered when booking.
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Summer · Mountain biking
MTB & La Colmiane bike park
Bike park, the GTA MTB route and plateau trails — locked bike room with washing point when you return.
▲ 1,500 → 1,800 m · bike room
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Winter · Ski & snowshoes
Winter at La Colmiane
A family resort 3 km away, snowshoeing from the hamlet, ski touring in the upper valley.
▲ 1,500 → 1,800 m · 5 min away
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