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Vélo Bleu
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A shared-bicycle service with over 100 stations around the city
- pick up at one, return at another. One-day/week subscriptions costs €1/5, plus usage:
free the first 30 minutes, €1 the next 30, then €2 per hour thereafter. Stations in the most
popular parts of town are equipped with special terminals where you can register directly
with a credit card; otherwise you'll need a mobile phone. The handy Velo Bleu app allows
you to find your nearest station, gives real-time information about the number of bikes
available at each and can also calculate itineraries.
TRAIN DES PIGNES
Chugging between the mountains and the sea, the narrow-gauge railway
Train des Pignes
(Pine Cone Train;
www.trainprovence.com
)
is one of Provence's most picturesque rides. Rising to 1000m, with breathtaking views,
the 151km track between Nice and Digne-les-Bains passes through Haute-Provence's scarcely populated backcoun-
try.
The service runs five times a day and is ideal for a day trip inland. The beautiful medieval village of
Entrevaux
is just 1½ hours from Nice (return €20.60), perfect for a picnic and a wander through its historic centre and citadel.
