Hiking in Caussols and Gourdon village near Cannes and Nice

Enjoy a unique hike in the Préalpes d’Azur in the South of France, and explore the lovely Caussols commune and Gourdon village near Cannes and Nice with a certified local guide!

Private

1/2 Day

Mar - Jun, Sep, Oct

Intermediate

Beginner

Highlights

* Great views of the Mediterranean coastline and the Alps.

* Old medieval heritage sites in the village.

* Close to Cannes and Nice (French Riviera).

Description

Enjoy this gorgeous hike in Caussols and Gourdon village, just 45 minutes away from Cannes and Nice, the French Riviera’s most important cities! The hike takes place inside the Préalpes d’Azur national park: a wild territory on the limit between the French Southern Alps and Provence.

This hiking program is not demanding. It takes around 3 hours with a vertical gain of just 600 feet (or less if you prefer) to reach Caussol or the Cavilore limestone plateau, which represents a geological point of interest with sinkholes, gorges, and other strange shaped rocks! From there, we can enjoy stunning views of the Mediterranean coastline and the high alpine peaks of the Mercantour National park in the north.

The best time to carry out this hike is during the spring and autumn seasons. In early May, this area is covered with thousands of wild orchids and alpine flowers.

Join me on a unique hike near Cannes and Nice. The Caussols region and the lovely Gourdon village are well worth visiting on your trip to the south of France!

Price includes

- Guiding fee

Price details

PRICE INCLUDES:

UMLIA Guide fee, a little snack, and extra water if needed.

PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:

Picnic lunch, which can be provided for 10 €/pers.

Price for groups of 10 to 12 people: 300 €/group.

Equipment you will need to bring

Walking boots. Breathable Jacket, Microfleece, and mountain tee shirts, if possible avoid cotton tee shirts. Cap. Water (1 liter/pers). Sunglasses and sunscreen. Warm clothes and a vest in the winter. Your picnic.

About the guide

Fabrice

5.0

(21)

Mountain Leader

I am a hiking guide (International Mountain Leader) who has been working all over France (including Provence and the Alps), Italy and Portugal since 2001. I speak fluent English due to my frequent trips to Taos Ski Valley (in New Mexico, USA where my family runs a great hotel and ski school), and my hiking trips in the American Southwest.

I live mainly in Nice (French Riviera), but I also move all over the Alps working in different alpine valleys. I often visit Martinique (French Caribbean island), where I enjoy rainforest and tropical hikes.

When I´m not guiding, I also work as a photographer, and like to climb, ski, play tennis, or kitesurf in my spare time. Additionally, I really enjoy botany and history.

I can guide you for a half day or for as many days as you like. I´ll take you to discover my favourite French Riviera alpine region, and the wild and large Mercantour National Park (counting 8 different valleys) near Nice, Monte Carlo and Cannes.

In my region we can enjoy the Mediterranean landscape at sea level. As we move into higher altitudes, we will discover alpine lakes, larch or pine forests, orchids and alpine flowers, open meadows, spectacular medieval perched villages and old baroque chapels and churches, with great historic value.

We can also discover the hiking hotspots in Provence such as Calanques National Park, Verdon gorges, Sainte Victoire and the Var region, with Saint Tropez a particular highlight.

I also love to hike in Italy in the very famous world heritage Cinque Terre (the amazing national park of the "Five Lands"), or in Liguria near San Remo.

And finally, I always enjoy taking my guests to the northern Alps: to Chamonix and Mont Blanc´s amazingly large panoramas or to the great Vanoise National Park, the largest in the heart of French Alps.

Languages

French | English

Certificates

UIMLA

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