Things to see and do Alpes-Maritimes

This loop from Tende is a 90 km circuit with a 1,500 m difference in altitude. It crosses Tende, Castérino, the Tende pass, Limone, the Lords pass, Upega, Monesi, Triora and La Brigue. It concerns two municipalities in France (Tende and La Brigue) and 4 in Italy. It can be done on foot, by mountain bike or by 4x4. This walk requires some preparation. Several circuits are possible in 4x4, offering an exceptional panorama. Tuesdays and Thursdays are prohibited for motor vehicles, and a reservation is mandatory for Saturdays and Sundays, the site being limited to 80 vehicles per day and 140 motorcycles or quads. The Haute Route du Sel is governed by regulations designed to preserve the environment and ensure the safety of visitors. The information is posted on panels and available on the website

In Romanesque style, it has a panoramic view of the former farmlands now occupied by a golf course. It houses baptismal fonts from the 12th century, a 17th century painting depicting saint Trophime (Bishop of Arles around 250 AD) and a reliquary of saint Floride, patron saint of Opio. In the 12th century nave, a half-column from the 4th century suggests that the church was built on the ruins of a pagan temple.

Domaine Gannac now welcomes visitors. It's more than just a plantation, it's a real garden where you can stroll among palms and citrus trees. Imagine a mountain dropping steeply into the Mediterranean, cascading restanques and a labyrinth of citrus trees. Laurent Gannac has redeveloped one of the orchards adjacent to the nursery, where he grows some thirty species and varieties of citrus fruit. He now offers guided tours, workshops and self-guided tours to learn all about citrus, from its cultivation to its history.

The ecomuseum of the hinterland and transport was installed in the former locomotive depot at Breil sur Roya near the station. The museum has many railway equipment: several locomotives, steam or electric are on display as well as railcars, a locomotive trader, trams, buses and trolleybuses. A miniature railway network is also on site, reproducing several emblematic sites of the Tende line. The museum also contains a collection of some thirty road vehicles, buses and trolleybuses, some of which can be rented.

The Opio Tourist Information Office will provide you with information on the town's activities and must-sees: golf, Harley rides, discovering the old village and its monuments... The Intercommunal Tourist Office offers free guided tours of the surrounding villages all year round (booking required). For more information on the village's leisure activities and festivities, visit www.mairie-opio.fr

CannesVisiTour offers guided tours of the city of Cannes. The meeting point for tours is Quai Laubeuf, in a parking lot reserved for two-wheeled vehicles, between the helicopter flight office and the Quai Laubeuf bus stop on line 8. It is advisable to book and pay online at least 24 hours in advance.

Did you know that it was possible to create jewelry with pearls with animated pearly reflections? This is what Bijoux Perles Simon et Simon's unique expertise in pearly pearls makes possible in their workshops. Originally founded in Bayonne, this jewelry store now invites you to visit their workshop-boutique in Ascain. Here you'll discover their unique creations of pearls and pearl jewelry. Located in the Zone Artisanale Larre Lore, next to Tissage Lartigue 1910, this boutique also offers in-store shopping, drive-through and delivery services.