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Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Peillon is a small hilltop village in Alpes-Maritimes, Provence, France.
By train
From Nice (Nice Ville or Nice Pont Michel), take the train heading towards Tende and get off at Peillon-Sainte-Thècle. The station lies in Sainte-Thècle.
By foot
From Monaco, it's possible to hike the R161 of the Via Alpina via La Turbie to end up in Peillon.5 km with lots of ups and downs.
The village is very small and walking around it takes a few minutes. It is absolutely not wheelchair accessible.
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