Only 1h30 from Nice, in the commune of Tende in the Haute-Roya. Totally preserved, Castérino is a small white paradise nestled at an altitude of 1550 m, at the foot of the Mercantour Park, ideal for snow lovers.
The hamlet is surrounded by beautiful peaks, Mount Agnelino, Mount Chajol, Mount Sainte-Marie, and the mythical Mount Bego revered by the Neolithic pastoralists of the Fontanalba and Merveilles valleys....
Activities:
Fun area
Toboggan run
Snowshoe hiking
Cross-country ski trails
Ski touring / ski mountaineering (accompaniment recommended)
Equipment rental (cross-country skis, toboggans, snowshoes) at the Auberge Marie Madeleine (please call 04 93 04 65 93 before coming to Castérino).
The welcome chalet is located at the entrance to the village of Castérino, on the left.
Pierre, the ski patrolman, will show you the way to the cross-country ski, snowshoe and toboggan trails, and inform you about the snow conditions.