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Indian summer

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Here, autumn is an extension of summer!

A particularly pleasant season in which to enjoy sea bathing and water sports – with a bit of bragging rights, we admit. Ideal for all outdoor sports, and for venturing into the Mercantour.

Indian summer

in Menton, Riviera & Merveilles
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Markets in the destination
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One day, a village
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The Riviera and its hilltop villages
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Fortifications and military heritage
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Escape into the Gardens
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Menton, a city of art and history
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A walk in the Mercantour National Park in October means experiencing autumn to the full: the trees are decked out in red, orange and yellow, transforming nature into a tableau.

What to do during your autumn vacations

in Menton, Riviera & Merveilles?
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My Explore Bag

Discover Menton, Riviera & Merveilles through a series of fun challenges. With the help of a backpack filled with exploration accessories and a chat bot, solve the quest associated with each village.

Your adventure begins after renting a bag from one of the region’s tourist offices.

My Explore bag
Franciscan Monastery of Saorge and Notre-Dame des Miracles church
Franciscan Monastery of Saorge and Notre-Dame des Miracles church
From the esplanade of the Monastery where you can contemplate Saorge "village in the sky" hanging in ampitheatre from the restanques, enter a world of serenity: the baroque...
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The Trophy of Augustus
The majestic Trophy of Augustus at La Turbie is the first stage of Julius Augustus' incredible road, the Via Julia Augusta. Erected around the year 6 B.C. in honour of the...
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The Departmental Museum of Wonders
What if we rediscovered prehistory? For many of us, history lessons are a distant memory! To go back in time and follow in the footsteps of Neolithic man, stop off at the...
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Hiking
The Menton, Riviera & Merveilles destination is home to a wide variety of landscapes making it a magnet for hikers, whether they be leisurely ramblers or keen fitness fans. A...
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Autumn colors

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©Isabelle Fabre
23.09 - 20.12

Autumn diary

in Menton, Riviera & Merveilles
Cycles and harmony:
17Sep
Cycles and harmony: "Full Moon"
Sound bath, meditation, relaxation
Breil-sur-Roya
Virage vers le futur
17Sep
Virage vers le futurTende
Conference/Workshop on Haiku
18Sep
Conference/Workshop on Haiku
Lecture-workshop on Haiku. Japanese poetry, its history, its links with Chinese poetry and its revivals. Hosted by Fitaki, author and haiku peddler in France
Menton
Exhibition opening:
19Sep
Exhibition opening: "Eclecticism and fantasy
As part of the European Heritage Days, the library, in collaboration with the Heritage Department, is presenting an exhibition entitled "Eclecticism and fantasy".
Menton
Film screening: La belle affaire
20Sep
Film screening: La belle affaire
1990, in the midst of the complex reunification of the two Germanies, workers in the same district of the former GDR found themselves out of work.
Sospel
Wool felting workshop with La Fée Capeline
1Mar20Sep
Wool felting workshop with La Fée CapelineTende
Artists' Night in Gorbio
21Sep
Artists' Night in Gorbio
For this exceptional evening, local artists and craftsmen will move their studios to Place de la République for the evening, and invite you to discover the behind-the-scenes of...
Gorbio
Poetic show
21Sep
Poetic show "Au fil de l'eau" presented by Patrick Megevand.
This poetic show aims to breathe new life into some twenty poems, all revolving around a common theme: water.
Menton

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