N 44°07′ — E 7°15′ · Saint-Dalmas, Valdeblore · 1 300 m
Getting to the house
Saint-Dalmas, 06420 Valdeblore — one hour from Nice, between the Vésubie and Tinée valleys, 3 km from La Colmiane.
By car
Through the Vésubie or the Tinée
From Nice, allow about one hour's drive: follow the Var valley up to Plan-du-Var, then the Vésubie valley to Saint-Martin-Vésubie; the Col Saint-Martin drops you onto the Valdeblore plateau, through La Colmiane to Saint-Dalmas.
You can also come up the Tinée valley: Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée, then the Valdeblore road through Rimplas.
Easy parking right by the house.
By bus
Bus 90, stopping 200 m away
Bus line 90 links Nice (Grand Arenas) to La Bolline – Valdeblore; the stop is 200 m from the house.
It's the long-distance hikers' option on the GR5: ride up, walk on — check the line's timetable before you travel, frequencies vary with the season.
N 44°07′ — E 7°15′ · Alt. 1 300 m
Gîte les MarmottesSaint-Dalmas — 06420 Valdeblore
Road tips
Mountains reward the prepared
In winter, snow equipment is mandatory on the road (winter tyres or chains — French « loi Montagne »): the road is cleared, but we are at 1,300 m.
Fill up in the valley before climbing; petrol stations are scarce above Plan-du-Var.
GPS can be moody in the valleys: when in doubt, aim for « Saint-Dalmas, Valdeblore » — and call us, we'll guide you in.