Summer · Hiking
Hiking from the house
GR trail stages, day loops and the Mercantour circuit — route advice included.
▲ 1,300 → 2,246 m · every level
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Winter · Ski & snowshoes
Winter at La Colmiane — ski and snowshoes 3 km away
A family resort 3 km away, snowshoeing from the hamlet, ski touring in the valleys — and the wood stove on your return.
In winter, the Valdeblore plateau changes pace. 3 km from the house, the La Colmiane resort — the closest to Nice — unrolls family skiing: runs through the larches, a beginners' area, sledging for the kids. You're there in five minutes, home for lunch if you like, and no one queues for the bathroom on the way back.
Around the hamlet, the snow opens another playground: snowshoeing. The plateau's valleys, forests and clearings are walked straight from the house, in the silence of the larches — simple, accessible, and it turns a winter afternoon into a real mountain outing.
Ski tourers find their joy in the valleys above the plateau: honest climbs, wild atmosphere at the gateway to the Mercantour, conditions to weigh seriously — we talk it over at dinner; winter mountains are prepared, not improvised.
In the evening, everyone meets in the same place: the gear dries, the wood stove does its work, and the table d'hôtes reconciles the legs with the day. Remember winter equipment for the road (French « loi Montagne » in the Alpes-Maritimes): the road is cleared, but we are at 1,300 m.
Key facts
- La Colmiane resort: 3 km (5 minutes)
- Snowshoeing: from the house
- Ski touring: plateau valleys and beyond
- Winter equipment mandatory on the road (loi Montagne)
- Winter opening: check our online availability
Your base camp
The house for this activity
Gear drying, a room for skis and snowshoes, slippers by the door, a dinner that warms — and the slopes 5 minutes away.
Weekdays or holidays, tell us your timings: breakfast adapts to first lifts.
Frequently asked questions
Before you go
How far are the slopes?
The La Colmiane resort is 3 km from the house — 5 minutes by car.
Can we snowshoe straight from the house?
Yes, the plateau's valleys and forests are walked on snowshoes from the hamlet.
Do we need winter equipment for the car?
Yes: winter tyres or chains are mandatory in season (loi Montagne) — the road is maintained, but this is the mountains, at 1,300 m.
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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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Wolves, lakes & hilltop villages
The Alpha wolf park, Vésubia Mountain Park, the Mercantour lakes and the valley villages.
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