Touring the French Riviera by Car or Bicycle : Day Trips Between the Sea and the Alps

Mapped out in this insider's guide are the backroads that lead you to the Riviera's best kept secrets. Whether you're out for a leisurely afternoon of sightseeing in your car or you want a mountain-biking challenge, you'll enjoy spectacular views of the Mediterranean from quiet country roads and trails through soft rolling hills dotted with ancient perfect villages, castles, and World War II forts. Choose your day trip from these thoroughly-tested routes from the descriptions, photos, and maps provided. Visit well-known spots like the Matisse Museum and the walled village of St. Paul de Vence. Then bike back through time to a hill town where villagers speak an ancient regional patois. Experience all the Riviera has to offer with this cycling or driving guide to the land between the sea and the alps.King, Carla is the author of 'Touring the French Riviera by Car or Bicycle : Day Trips Between the Sea and the Alps', published 1996 under ISBN 9780964644502 and ISBN 0964644509.