26 june > 5 july

Summer Transhumance Stay in Haute Roya

Traditions and folklore
Transhumance/moving livestock down from and up to the mountain pastures
Alpine meadows/grazing

Refuge de la Gasta, Lieu dit Gias de la Gasta, Hameau de Casterino, 06430 Tende

A three-day stay to discover the resplendent June mountains and their age-old pastoral culture.

The Roya valley is one of the few areas in France where transhumance between winter and summer quarters is still entirely on foot. Join us for the last days of this age-old migration to the gentle mountain pastures. Accompanied by a local guide and shepherds, you'll share in their daily lives and discover the incredible natural and cultural wealth of this valley straddling the border between France and Italy.

On the first evening, you'll enjoy the comfort of the guest rooms at the refuge de la Gasta, a cosy eco-lodge nestled in the mountains at the gateway to the Mercantour Park. Enjoy a gourmet dinner with local flavors. On the second day we dine with the shepherds and spend the night at the Hôtel Marie Madeleine in Castérino.

Included

Full-board accommodation at the Gasta B&B on the first night, and full-board accommodation at the Hotel Marie Madeleine on the second night. Meals from dinner on the first day to breakfast on the last (unless otherwise specified). This includes : Full breakfasts. Well-balanced picnics prepared by our refuge for daytime activities. Warm and convivial dinners, often based on local specialties. Supervision by a qualified professional for all activities included in the program (mountain leader, high mountain guide, or other, depending on the theme of the trip). Local transfers provided for in the program (e.g. connection between the meeting point and the start of the hike, if necessary). Tourist tax (if applicable and paid by the establishment).

Not Included

Transportation to the initial meeting point and from the final dispersal point (train tickets, plane tickets, gas, tolls, etc.). Drinks and personal extras (drinks not included with meals, souvenir purchases, bar expenses at your refuge, etc.). Lunches on the first day (unless expressly mentioned in the program). Individual equipment (backpacks, hiking boots, technical clothing, poles, etc.). Personal and comprehensive insurance (cancellation, interruption of stay, assistance/repatriation). You are responsible for taking out your own insurance to cover specific activities during your stay (search and rescue, etc.). Gratuities (to our refuge staff and the guide, at your discretion).

Rates

From 26 June 2026 to 5 July 2026

One price

€340.00

Opening times

From 26 June 2026 until 5 July 2026 - Open everyday

WARNING: This is a transhumance trip. This experience allows you to discover an agricultural activity at its most authentic. Spring weather conditions and the vagaries of the shepherd's work make it impossible to announce a precise departure several months in advance. The transhumance will take place either on the weekend of June 26/27/28 or July 3/4/5. The exact date will be known in early June. In the meantime, we advise you to block both weekends, in the knowledge that one of them will be released.