Saint-Paul to Tourrettes-sur-Loup through the Bois de la Sine
Village to village through the woods, ending in Tourrettes, the 'city of violets', perched on its cliff.
Photo: Elisabeth Rossolin
Distance
9.6 km
Time
3 hours 30 minutes, one way
Difficulty
'Easy hiking trail'
Start
Chapelle Sainte-Claire, 30 route de Vence – the steps between the chapel and the restaurant
Past
The woods of La Sine, Arrival at the Tourrettes-sur-Loup tourist office, 2 place de la Libération, In Tourrettes: the château and its museum, the Bastide aux Violettes, the church of Saint-Grégoire and artists' studios
Season
All year (listing).
With children
A long one-way walk – arrange a lift or transport back.
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