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Berre des Alpes

Population : 1.165 h.

Département des Alpes Maritimes

Northeast of Nice (20km.), take D2204 heading to Sospel.

The village situated on a belvedere at 700m. alt. between two mountains, the Ferrion and Mont Agel, overlooks the whole valley all the way to the Bay of Angels in Nice.

Mimosas, olive trees, chestnut trees and pine trees afforest its 1000 acres.

What to see:

14thc. church. 4 chapels. 12thc. castle.
Dolmens. The Roche d'Argent.

Activities:

Tennis. Archery. Hiking.
Mimosa Festival in February.
The Night procession of Slugs.
In June the Fete du four.
St. Laurent's Feast Day in August.
Chestnut Festival in October.

Lodging:

2 hotels.

Neighbouring villages :

Contes (9km) l'Escarène (6km).

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