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La Bollène Vésubie is
located at 700 meters above sea level, 55 Km from Nice, on the border
of the road D-70, linking the Vésubie Valley to the Bévéra Valley.
From the village it is easy to reach the Turini Pass (used in the
Monte-Carlo rally), to the Authion Massif whose reach includes La
Vallée des Merveilles, one of the largest Bronze-Age art site
in France. The spring Praï, taped at 9 km from the village at the bottom of the Authion is still well known for a it's high mineral content. If drunk over a certain period of time we can get a good cleasing of the kidneys and bowels. The old people from the village will even tell you, that with this water the Pernod tastes better. |
![]() The district has a winter ski resort, Turini-Camp d'Argent, which is located at 1700 meters above sea level. This resort is accessible through 3 different valleys, and is only one hour away from the Riviera, it is on the border of a national nature reserve: Le Parc du Mercantour, and very close to La Vallée des Merveilles. This ski station is aimed for families, being situated on the south slopes, the amount of sunshine is truly exceptional. The outdoor activities run from Alpine skiing, to cross-country skiing, and there is a huge area available for hiking, the forest tracks are used for sledging. |
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Every winter the borough of la Bollène hosts a stage of the Monte-Carlo Rally. The press coverage is enormous. Thousands of passionate amateurs, reporters, cameramen and photographers come back every year for the event. Two other Rallies take place in the area, the Jean Behra Rally and the South Alps Rally. ![]() |
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Bollène Vésubie benifits from a micro-climate which is perfect for practicing
any outdoor sports. With no pollution, the air quality is very good,
and the same can be said for the water which can be found running from
many natural springs. As for all this area, winters are always mild
and the sunshine exceptional. To find out about the weather for the days to come, enter the name of the area or town you are interested in in the white field and click enter on your keyboard. ![]() |
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La Bollène Vésubie 2001
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