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

Theoule Sur Mer - a Hidden Gem

When most people think of the Cote D’Azur they picture Cannes, St Tropez, Monaco, Antibes but few will mention Theoule-sur-Mer. However, this little village about 20 minutes west of Cannes is, in my opinion, one of the Riviera’s best – kept secrets!

Theoule Sur Mer

Fresh Mountain Air in the Beautiful Val D'Allos

This family hike (or short walk) is located in the stunning mountain area of Val d’Allos with the Lac D’Allos being the beautiful focal point. There is no road – access to the lake so it is a lovely peaceful spot to spend an afternoon.  It can only be done in the summer months due to its location at an altitude well over 2,000m but this also makes for fresher air when the coast is stiflingly hot.

Lac D'Allos

It's Apple Picking Time!

The height of summer is over, the sun has done her job, autumn is almost upon us and it’s the season to harvest. Not only are the grapes ready but the apples are also in abundance and are begging to be picked. 

Apple harvest at Chateau D'Astros