2016 itinerary

Dates are based on when super saver flights tend to be available. May change slightly as we book. Hiking days are in bold. We could combine days if we need to. Approximate hours spent hiking in parenthesis.

1. Wed/6-Thurs/7--from home to Nice
2. Fri/8--Rando Bus to St. Dalmas Le Selvage (2 hr bus ride)
3. Sat/9--to St. Etienne de Tinee (2.15)
4. Sun/10--to Auron (1.45)
5. Mon/11--to Roya (2.30)
6. Tues/12--to Refuge de Longon (6.45)
7. Wed/13--to Roure (2.30)
8. Thurs/14--to Rimplas (2.30)
9. Fri/15--to St. Dalmas (2.15)
10. Sat/16--to Utelle (8.30)
11. Sun/17--to Levens (3.30)
12. Mon/18--to Aspremont (3.15)
13. Tues/19--to Nice (4.15)
14. Wed/20--flex day
15. Thurs/21--home

or alternate--a bit more strenuous, with a more exciting finish...

1. Wed/6-Thurs/7--from home to Nice
2. Fri/8--Rando Bus to St. Dalmas Le Selvage (2 hr bus ride) and walk to St. Etienne de Tinee (2.15) or get off the bus at St. Etienne de Tinee if we want to forgo hiking this day
3. Sat/9--to Roya (via Auron--telepherique if we want) 5 hrs hiking, less with telepherique
4. Sun/10--to Refuge de Longon (6.45)
5. Mon/11--to Roure (2.30)
6. Tues/12--to St. Dalmas (5)
7. Wed/13--now hiking on GR 52 to Boreon (8)
8. Thurs/14--to Madone de Fenestre (4)
9. Fri/15--to Refuge Nice (3.15)
10. Sat/16--to Marvielles (5)
11. Sun/17--walk 2 hrs to St. Dalmas de Tende, then train to Sospel
12. Mon/18--to Castellar (turn right off GR52 and on to GR51 after summiting col du Berceau)-8 hrs
This sign points to GR 51 turn-off

13. Tues/19--to St. Agnes (2.30 hrs)
14. Wed/20--St. Agnes to Gorbio to Roquebrune --Golfe Bleu Beach--(2 hrs.--train to Nice 30 min.) or continue walking along coast to Monaco (about 45 minutes) and then train to Nice
15. Thurs/21--fly home