--- title: Tour with the Mountain Train, Trek to Mystic Forest and Castle lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/nice/tours/tour-with-the-mountain-train-trek-to-mystic-forest-and-castle/ type: tour city: Nice country: France price: 150 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.97 reviews: 102 duration_minutes: 480 duration_max_minutes: 780 languages: [pt, en, it, fr, es] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 8 of 53 (Day Trips from Nice) schedule_checked: 2026-09-22 data_updated: 2026-09-25 canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/nice/tours/tour-with-the-mountain-train-trek-to-mystic-forest-and-castle/ --- # Tour with the Mountain Train, Trek to Mystic Forest and Castle **Guidekin's take:** A day on the Train des Pignes into the Alps above Nice, with hill villages and an optional hike through sandstone blocks and old chestnut forest. Return train tickets, lunch and an all-day guide are included; the single early start is at the Provence railway station, with no hotel pickup. 4.97 from 102 reviews at €150 per person. ## Overview ⚠️ GOOD PHYSICAL CONDITIONS REQUIRED A great breath of fresh air! The Mountain Train Experience through the Alps to discover a historic and emblematic train line. The opportunity to visit 2 amazing villages shaped by a singular history and natural wildlife with a very surprising hike (optional) through sandstone blocks ("rain of meteors" effect), rock shelters, a unique geological site, the "King's Room", a forest of hundreds years old chestnut trees. The wonderful diversity of landscapes is stunning and surprising. The 2nd Village is a must-see too with the Royal Castle and Citadel of Entrevaux, its medieval drawbridge, its majestic citadel overlooking the Var Valley. Many hidden gems to discover during an original a full day off-the-beaten-tracks ⚠️ FROM MID-OCTOBER UNTIL END OF MARCH ITINERARY COULD CHANGE (get dark earlier and cold season): Annot or Entrevaux + another alpine village and return at 7pm by bus (1H) Return in Nice possible at 4pm visiting only one village ## Before you book - Meeting point: In front of the big gate of Gare des… - Starts 07:30: one departure a day - Food included: see what is included ## Key facts - Price: from €150 per person - Duration: 8h–13h - Rating: 4.97/5 from 102 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 100% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Nice Creative Tours ## What's included - Round trip train tickets (4H) - Lunch - Professional guide all-day ## Not included - Pick-up or drop off (meeting point at the train Station: Gare des Chemins de Fer de Provence) - Please have breakfast before to come at the meeting point - No dinner in the Train backwards ## Itinerary 1. **Departure and return point** (pass by, no stop) - Nearby (2mn walk) the historical train station nowadays transformed in street food market. Very pleasant district with a very popular local food market 2. **Southern French Alps** (pass by, no stop) - Historic Trainline passing through the southern Alps along the main river Var, antique frontier between France and Italian reign of Savoy. Great French civil engineering of the beginning of the XXst century. Small train. A must do! Beautiful scenery and landscapes 2-hours... 3. **Entrevaux** (2h) - Classified Village : One of the most beautiful medieval village of France and the best of Nice countryside, with a Castle which was a natural and manmade stronghold of the French Kingdom. A must-see! The village offers spectacular views of the Alps and surrounding canyons.... 4. **Cathedrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption d`Entrevaux** (15m) - Baroque & gothic jewell, a very surprising monument! 5. **La Citadelle d'Entrevaux** (1h; admission included) - One of the most impressive perched medieval castle in France, fortified by Vauban (Louis XIVth minister). Optional: good physical conditions required for the uphill (stairs). Unpregnable fortress & wonderful panoramic point! Possibility of short hiking downhill (30 minutes) 6. **Entrevaux** (1h) - In Entrevaux or Annot a great Restaurant for lunch will be selected by the guide 7. **Annot** (4h) - Medieval authentic village, troglodyte caves, mystical forests, meteors showers, amazing hikings, nature and panoramic points (hiking option possible depending on weather and season) From Mid-October until beginning of April if the group is not taking the long hiking, the... 8. **ONLY FOR LAVENDER EXPERIENCE OPTION: we will lead you to a secret farm of lav...** (pass by, no stop) - ONLY FOR LAVENDER EXPERIENCE OPTION: we will lead you to a secret farm of lavender with blooming fields (and more aromatic plants) for a special moment introducing you all the properties, uses in gastronomy, cosmetics, adapted to your kind of skin and necessities. ONLY during... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 07:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-22 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point In front of the big gate of Gare des Chemins de Fer de Provence, 4bis Rue Alfred Binet, Nice (2mn walk from Tramway (line 1) stop Libération, the beautiful building on the square Place Charles de Gaulle is "Gare du Sud". The train station is just behind ## Good to know - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - The guide will send you a text message the day before the tour with the final details (temperature, weather, advises for clothing). If you want to check meteo forecast by yourself type on google: meteo Entrevaux + day of tour) - There is only time departure at 7.30am from Gare des Chemins de Fer de Provence, 4bis Rue Alfred Binet, 06000 Nice (the big blue gate) (we don't organize pick-up at the hotel) - Hiking option not recommended if you suffer vertigo ## Compared with other Day Trips from Nice | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #8 of 53** | €150 | 8h–13h | 4.97 (102) | shared | | [Eze and Monaco Private Half-Day Tour](/france/nice/tours/eze-and-monaco-private-half-day-tour/?format=md) | €670 per group | 5h | 4.99 (172) | private | | [French Riviera Dolce Vita Electric Fiat Tour](/france/nice/tours/french-riviera-dolce-vita-electric-fiat-tour/?format=md) | €85 | 4h | 4.91 (501) | shared | | [Provence Wine Tour - Small Group Tour from Nice](/france/nice/tours/provence-wine-tour-small-group-tour-from-nice/?format=md) | €176 | 8h | 4.91 (399) | shared | Ranked #8 of 53 in Day Trips from Nice by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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