Activities
(trained guides and instructors available for most activities)
4x4
Various companies arrange 4WD expeditions, particularly to the Mercantour.
Canoeing and kayaking
The most popular starting point is in Breil.
Canyoning in Fanghetto
Climbing
There a lots of places to climb. Try Roya-Escalade, tel: (33) 493 04 90 97
Fishing
There are hundreds of mountain streams stocked with trout. Fishing Licenses
are usually available from cafés near the fishing areas. Try M Mazzucchi,
owner of the Café des Plantanes in Place de Nice.
Golf
There is a 9-hole golf course in Vievola, 5 km north of Tende.
Hiking and walking
There are extensive walks of varying degrees of challenge in every direction. Make sure you have a good walking map. The paper shop next door to the apartments has a selection of maps and guides.
Horse Riding
The nearest horse riding is at Morignole.
The Centre Equestre de Vievola in Casterino has mountain horses and guides for riding trips in the mountains of Mercantour and Marguareis, on the French and Italian sides of the border.
Husky snow sleighs
These were available at Casterino on occsaions in 2005-06.
Petanque/Boules
Petanque is typically Provencales and is played in all the local villages.
Rafting
The deep gorges and valleys of the southern Alps provide abundant rafting opportunities. There are centres in St Dalmas de Tende, Tende and Breil.
Skiing
There are three starting points for skiing at Limone. By far the best is Limone 1400 - all ski areas, with a good mixed range of runs, can be reached from here. To get there you turn off to the left just after the Col de Tende tunnel – only 25 minutes’ drive from La Brigue. There is plenty of parking but at weekends in high season it’s best to arrive early. There is a good ski school and skis can be hired and stored inexpensively. There are several mountain restaurants and bars.
Limone Piemonte is another 5 minutes’ down on the Italian side. It is a very pretty town and worth visiting, but at times there is only one lift up from the bottom, which can get crowded. However there is a train from La Brigue to Limone Piemonte, should you ever need an alternative to the car.
We like skiing at Limone. It is a popular day visit area for people from Monaco, Nice and Ventimiglia as well as Turin. It is quieter and more ‘local’ than the ‘big name’ Alpine resorts that attract lots of package tours.
There is also some cross country skiing.
For further information on skiing in Limone Piemonte plus a ski map, have a look at this excellent website: http://www.riservabianca.it/en/home/gallery_panorami.htm
Swimming
There is a nice open air swimming pool in Tende. There is a small rock pool in the River Levensa close to La Brigue.
Tennis
There are public courts in Tende and St Dalmas de Tende.
Via Ferrata
There are several places in Tende and Breil where you can hire a guide and/or equipment.
Wild strawberry and mushroom picking
