Activities
There is plenty to do at Maison Rose; swim in the large heated pool, relax on the sun terrace, play petanque or shoot some pool in the villa.
Places to visit
- Grasse, the perfume centre of France
- Vence and the Matisse chapel
- St Paul de Vence, with its many shops and galleries (including the wonderful Fondation Maeght).
- The jewels of the Cote d'Azur, Nice, Cannes and Monte-Carlo.
Cipières itself provides numerous sporting opportunities:
- Hiking:
The Cipières countryside is ideal for invigorating walks, hiking and mountain trekking. - Golf:
The surrounding area is home to numerous golf courses. - Skiing:
Cipières is only 25 minutes from the winter ski resort of Gréolières les Neiges. - Extreme Sports:
Cipières is becoming renowned as an extreme sport paradise and is especially popular with the hang-gliding community!
For more information visit Ozone Gliders
Also close by:
- Skate park
- Spelunking (exploring of caves, grottos, pot-holes)
- Rock climbing
- Go-karting
Cipières Festivals 2010
- Saturday 8th May - Slideshow A photographic slideshow of local wildlife, flora and beautiful landscapes of the region. Starts 20.30 in the new village hall.
- Saturday 5th June - Feast of Saint Claude Torch lit procession through the village to the Chapel where there will be a free concert with songs of Saint Claude, followed by an aperitif. Then a firework display and an open air ball with bar. Starts around 5pm.
- Sunday 6th June - Mass
Mass at 11am followed by a meal (provide your own plates, cutlery and glasses etc) Adult 10 Euros, Child (6/12yrs) 6 Euros. Closing with a pètanque (boules) competition. Booking required;
Comite de Fetes, Chez M. et Mme Marron, 185 la Place 06620, Cipières.
- Saturday 12th June - Esclapa L'Oeil Trail
The 10th edition of the Esclapa L'Oeil race organised by the Sports Association of Cipières. Departs 5am from Cipieres. Finishes with an aperitif, some food and dancing. Further information Cipières Esclapa L'Oeil race.
- Friday 25th June - Local School Fair
- Wednesday 14th July - Country Fair Local Country Fair with buffet to take place beneath the sign of the local bar/restaurant. Reservations before the 1st July at Cipières Loisirs, 60 Rue de la Colle 06620, Tel: + 33(0)4 93 59 96 69.
- Saturday 17th July - Cipières Olympics
Various games and sporting events around the village, followed by an awards ceremony. The festivities will continue with food and entertainment in the village square.
- Saturday 24th July - Concerts
An evening of concerts performed by small local groups. From 5pm in the new village hall.
- Saturday 4th September - Vintage Car Tour
Vésubie Vintage Car Club's second vintage car tour in Cipières.
- Saturday 20th September - Kart Race
- Sunday 26th September - Soap Box Race
Cipières' first soap box race to be held in the village. Make your own soap box car to enter. From 9pm in the village. Contact the Festival Committee for entrance rules.
- Saturday 9th October - Knowledge Rally
Cipières' first Rally of Knowledge. Drive around the village finding and solving riddles to find the hidden treasure.
- Saturday 30th October - Halloween
A festive Halloween afternoon starting at 2pm with fancy dress, games, competitions and a children's raffle. Finishing with a contest of "rummy". Concludes at 8.30pm.
- Saturday 20th November - Beaujolais Nouveau Raffle
From 8pm in the village.
Visit the Cipières Festival Committee website for reservations or for further information about events in the village.