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Castillon

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Castillon, France
Castillon, France. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

About Castillon

Castillon is a pleasant perched village on the road from Menton to Sospel and thence Breil sur Roya.

Castillon travel guide

Understand

It is compact and pretty and the views are spectacular.

Getting there

A8 Exit Menton. Follow signs for Sospel and Monti (D 2566). From Breil sur Roya go to Sospel and then take the D 2566 to Menton. From Menton it is possible to drive via Castellar instead of taking the D2566 past the A8 interchange.

See

The views, especially the viaducts of the old tramway on the way The tidy village

Do

Hike on the various trails around the village especially the trail towards the Col de Castillon.

Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA). Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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