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6. FORET DE TURINI
A moist micro-climate, created by warm sea air rising over the cooler mountains, wa-
ters this mountain forest, where thick beech, maple and chestnut woods cloak the
lower slopes in semi-tropical luxuriance and huge pines rise on the higher mountain-
sides. From Pointe des Trois Communes, on the fringe of the forest at an altitude of
2,082 m (6,830 ft), there is a quite breathtaking panorama of the Alpine foothills and
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7. GORGES DU LOUP
The most spectacular of the region's river canyons. Here the River Loup has sliced its
way deep into the limestone rock to create a series of waterfalls including the 40-m
(130-ft) Cascade de Courmes, churning rapids and deep potholes such as the Saut du
Loup (for further details see
Gorges du Loup
)
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8. GRASSE
Grasse is a rather unprepossessing town at first sight, but the air is scented by the
perfume factories for which it has been famous for more than four centuries. Vast
quantities of blossoms are processed here for their essential oils, and a jasmine fest-
ival is held each year in August. You can buy perfumes in the shop of the Musée In-
ternationale de la Parfumerie.
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Musée Internationale de la Parfumerie • 2 blvd du Jeu du Ballon • Open
May-Sep: 10am-7pm daily; Oct-Apr: 11am-6pm Wed-Mon (Apr: daily) • Adm
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9. VALLEE DE LA VESUBIE
Two streams merge at St-Martin-Vésubie to form the River Vesubie, which flows
through landscapes of pinewoods, flower meadows, forested peaks and narrow
canyons to join the Var 24 km (15 miles) north of Nice. The valley is dotted with at-
tractive villages, and the river is at its most scenic where it passes through the Gorges
de la Vesubie, a canyon of coloured rock walls.
www.vesubian.com
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