The vale la Maglia

The most visited canyon in the Alpes-Maritimes with an average of 2000 passes per season, it is characterized by a very aquatic, have a significant flow throughout the year, and offer alternating jumps (15) , reminders, swims, slides (8), reaches, in an exceptional setting.

Sensations guaranteed by two moments that we are offered: at the beginning of the canyon, an impressive slide that ends in the "washing machine" (not compulsory) and in the journey, the crossing of a cave, unique , which passes through a point 12 m, more impressive than difficult, but the dark side of the cave gives us thrills (not compulsory).
The particularity of this canyon is probably the fact that the jumps followed and reminders without having to walk too long, which is very pleasant.
This beautiful canyon stretches over 3.5 km long with a vertical drop of 260 m. The approach is by walking 10 minutes to descend, and in return, it takes 20 minutes to walk to our cars.
A mid-term, a loophole allows us to leave the canyon in the event of tiredness.

Access to the departure of the Canyon:

From Nice, take the A8 towards Genoa exit Ventimiglia (Italy) and then reach the village of Breil sur Roya by the national road 204 of the Roya valley towards Tende.

It takes about 1 hour journey by car for 65 km of road.
Possible access by the SNCF train from Nice.