Discovering the Ruins of a Medieval Village Behind Nice

The French Riviera never fails to astound me, no sooner have I crossed something off my ‘To-Do’ list than a new place / adventure presents itself.

This week we ventured up into the backhills of Nice to discover the ruins of the abandoned medieval village of Chateauneuf Villevieille – Chateauneuf des Contes.

View out to sea from the Medieval Ruins

Pont des Tuves - A Picture Perfect Place

This is a fairly strenuous hike but the scenery and setting are really worth the effort (for an easier version read to the bottom). Pont des Tuves / Pont des Gabres is a 200+ year old stone bridge on the border between the Var and Alpes Maritimes which spans the Siagne river and is an unbelievably idyllic place to visit, picnic beside and swim in (if you dare!)

Pont des Tuves / Pont des Garbes