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Ilonse

70 Km from Nice, take the N202 towards Digne, then the D2205 and the D59 on the left.

Ilonse, the village
Ilonse is a very beautiful village perched on a rocky out-crop which commands a magnificent view.
In the back-ground Mount Cocouluche appears to calmly watch over its inhabitants.
Ilonse, landscape
Whether you want to walk through the majestic forest surrounding the village or pick some of the mushrooms which grow freely in the area, visitors are truely spoilt for choice!
Ilonse inn
You will be pleasantly surprised when visiting the village by the narrow paved streets, tastefully decorated and bordered by flowers along the stairways which climb to the village summit…
You will be charmed by the archways and Gothic proches built from stone bleached over time by the sun.
Ilonse, viewpoint
Ilonse is truely worth a detour. When you stroll around the streets, you will appreciate the harmony created by the colours of the stones, the tiles, and the paving... it's easy to understand why the inhabitants of Ilonse enjoy living here and take such pleasure in caring for their villages !

What to see

13th century St Michel church.
17th century Chapelle St Grat.
Communal washing areas

Leisure activities

Hiking. Mountain biking.
Fishing.

Accomodations

Holiday rentals. Gites.

NEIGHBOURING TOWNS AND VILLAGES

Marie (15 km) et St Sauveur sur Tinée (17 km).

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