Guillaumes

This is a mountain village located in the Haute Vallée du Var at the top of the Gorge de Daluis, close to the Parc de Mercantour. The village is at the junction where the Tuébi river joins the south-flowing Var, and is surrounded by steep, forested mountains.Guillaumes is at a crossroads of routes into the mountains. Coming up from the Gorge de Daluis, the road continues north past Entraunes and the Col de la Cayolle (2326 m) to Barcelonnette. East from Guillaumes, the road goes past Valberg, Beuil (at the top of the Gorges du Cians), Roubion and Roure to St Sauveur-sur-Tinée. The village has all the commerce necessary for the traveller, including a couple of hotels, cafés, restaurants, bakeries, and such. Guillaumes is also a sort of mountain market-town, with a monthly foire, and an annual sheep market (Foire aux Tardons).The shops are mainly along the main road through the center, and the buildings lining the road are decorated with scores of wrought-iron balconies. The crisp mountain air makes a cool relief from the coastal summer heat, and the reinforced eves of the houses adds to the mountain-village atmosphere. On a pinnacle high above the village are the picturesque ruins of the Chateau Reine Jeanne The Reine Jeanne (Queen Jane) has a colorful history in the Beyond region of France. We have a Pont de la Reine Jeanne at the southern end of the Gorges de Daluis, and another at Salignac near Sisteron. The village doesn't have a touristy feeling, but there are some nice aids for the visitor. A set of informative historical plaques (in French) provide a numbered route through the old village. The village has an interesting history, and there's a large collection of photos and other information at the lavoir in the old town. Distance from Nice 70 Km, can be reached by bus from Nice.

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