Day 1: Discover of the 100 miles trailWelcome of the participants at 1 pm at Nice AirportPrivate minibus transfer crossing the Valley of Tinée to your accommodation in Isola Village.In the late afternoon, you will discover the starting area of the 100 miles and you will be able to complete the first 7 kilometers of the legendary trail.Distance 7,8 km; ascent/descent + 210 m /- 660 mEstimated duration: 1h00 to 1h20Accommodation in Isola Village / Half-board / Access to the swimming-pool / double rooms

Day 2: Haute Tinée and MercantourPrivate transfer to Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée in the morning (20 minutes)In the northern part of the County of Nice, the high Valley of Tinée is a vast indentation orientated North-South, against the Italian border. Saint-Etienne de Tinée, main town of the Northern Mercantour Massif, is overhung by the trail of energy which joins peaks over 3.000 meters high. The mineral world and the high mountain lakes testify the presence of former glaciers. Originated from a water management project, this historical trail offers incredible views on the alpine massif. The slopes are covered by one of the most beautiful larch forests in Europe. Direct arrival at your hotel. Length; ascent/descent: 28.2 km; + 2,090 m /- 2,370 m Estimated duration: 6h30 to 7h45 (including times for feeding/drinking) Refreshment station in Rabuons Accommodation in Isola Village / Half-board / Access to the swimming-pool / double rooms

DAY 3: The mountain villagesStart from your accommodation without transferThe villages perched or at the bottom of the valley have kept a traditional habitat, slate or shingle roofs. Along the Tinée, the churches and chapels built between the 12th and 18th centuries offer a marvelous collection of Alpine-style Romanesque steeples. Their "diamond point" silhouettes are in the Lombard style. The slopes, which have been converted into vast mountain pastures for livestock or into crop terraces, are occupied by a multitude of barns and isolated hamlets. The forests of conifers, pines and chestnut groves bring more or less pronounced shades of green depending on the season associated with the bright reds of the pelites and the palettes of gray of the limestones and gneiss. You will pass through the villages of Isola, Roure, Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée, Rimplas and Bolline de Valdeblore.Private transfer (10 km) to your accommodationLength 23.5 km ascent/descent + 1,805 m /- 2,170 mEstimated duration: 5h30 to 6h45 (including times for feeding/drinking)Refreshment station in the tiny village of Tiecs (escape route)Assistance at the bridge of Paule (escape route)Accommodation in Isola Village / Half-board / Access to the swimming-pool / double rooms

DAY 4: Crests of the PrealpsStart from your gite/ No transferFrom Valdeblore (meaning the valley of tears), the summits of Caïre Gros and Brec d’Utelle allow a trail which crosses bare ridges and spruce forests, with the Mediterranean Sea in the background. Due to limestone rocks, the downhill course towards the village of Utelle is technical. Utelle is a true eyrie dominating the Valley of the Vesubie, an area of transition between mountain and Mediterranean climates. You will notice the first olive trees.Length; ascent/descent: 30 or 38 km; + 1,700 or 1,800 m /- 1,890 or 2,440 mRefreshment station (water/feeding) at the Pass of Fournes (escape route)Assistance in Utelle (escape route)Estimated duration: 6h30 to 8h30 « according to options » (including times for feeding/drinking) End of the trail in Utelle or Cros d’Utelle (according to participants)Private transfer to your accommodation (15 to 20 km) Hotel in Levens / Half-board / Double rooms

DAY 5: Le Moyen-Pays niçoisStart from your accommodation without transfer With the song of the cicadas, you will run among Alep pines, olive trees and hornbeams towards the last alpine summit: the “Férion Mount”. Dominating the Valley du Paillon, it might be considered as a gate to the metropolis of Nice, with the towns of Levens, Aspremont, Tourrette-Levens at its foot. Landscapes become more urban and houses more modern. Length; ascent/descent: 21.8 km; + 1,500 m /- 1,630 Refreshment station at the Plan de Couthon (escape route) Estimated duration: 5h30 to 6h30 (including times for feeding/drinking) Private minibus transfer to your accommodation (10 km) Hotel in Levens / Half-board / Double rooms

Day 6: The foothills of the Mediterranean Sea Transfer to the village of Tourrette-Levens or Col d’Èze (according to your shape and the weather conditions)Crossing the Paillon River, you will run uphill the mounts Leuze and Vinaigrier. Your senses will be fulfilled with Mediterranean perfumes and amazing views on the Riviera beaches. Like raptors flying over the sea, you will enjoy the breathtaking scenery on the Villefranche Bay, main harbor of the County of Nice and the Duchy of Savoy till the 18th century. You will follow a path full of history, its hills and forts dominating Nice were strategic places since the Roman times. Length; ascent/descent: 27 km; + 1,000 m /- 1,390 mEstimated duration: 5h30 to 6h30 (including times for feeding/drinking) Refreshment station at the Pass of Fournes (escape route) Assistance at Col d’Eze (escape route) End of reconnaissance on the Promenade des Anglais at the finish line. Debriefing of the week around a snack! Pick up of the luggage and end of the trip.