Castellane
Known by locals as the Gateway to Verdon Gorge, Castellane is home to four mountain passes and a popular that make it the ideal destination for hikers and wanderers looking to explore scenic trails and take in picturesque views.
The steep trek to Chapelle Notre Dame du Roc, which rises more than 900 meters above the Verdon, is one of Castellane’s most popular stops and one of the area’s most incredible overlooks. White water rafting on the roaring Verdon River tends to attract the more adventurous set and lovers of old-world architecture find the historic churches and ornate municipal buildings well worth the stop.
Practical Info
Castellane is accessible by road from Paris by following signs for Lyon towards Grenoble. Night buses leave from Paris every 30 minutes and trains leave from Nice four times per day.
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- Tourrettes
- Chateau Saint-Martin & Spa
- St. Paul de Vence
- National Sport Museum (Musée National du Sport)
- Chateau de Cremat
- Nice Museum of Asian Arts (Musée des Arts Asiatiques)
- Promenade des Anglais
- Nice Old Town (Vieux Nice)
- St. Nicholas Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Nicolas)
- Hotel Negresco
- Massena Art & History Museum (Musée Masséna)
- Marc Chagall National Museum (Musée National Marc Chagall)
- Matisse Museum (Musée Matisse)
- Massena Square (Place Masséna)
- Cimiez Monastery (Monastere de Cimiez)