The Boucle de Louch makes hiking in Isola concrete: the marked circular trail takes three hours and winds through larches and birches. Aquavallée, historic buildings and ski touring routes in Isola 2000 offer other, very different travel interests. If you are looking for hotels in Isola, you can first decide which of these interests matters for your stay; this lets you tailor your search to your own travel plans.
Hiking: Circular Trail and Lake Scenery
The Boucle de Louch is a marked, three-hour circular trail in Isola. Its route winds through larches and birches. The circular format and duration provide two different planning guides: the trail forms a loop, and three hours gives its approximate time frame.
The hiking route to the Lacs de Terre Rouge passes three lakes and runs above a peat bog. Here, the landscape features take centre stage; for the Boucle, you can identify the circular format, duration and route through larches and birches. If you are choosing mainly by time, the Boucle offers a clear guide. Those who want to focus on lakes and peatland can consider the route to the Lacs de Terre Rouge as a different kind of hike.
Water and Wellness at Aquavallée
Aquavallée’s Océane area includes a 34°C whirlpool, two saunas with dry heat at 85°C, and a hammam with moist heat at 45°C. The type of heat and the temperature clearly distinguish the options. Paying attention to these features lets you choose between dry and moist heat, or the whirlpool as a separate offering.
The Aquavallée area also includes a four-lane swimming pool measuring 25 m × 10 m, a 35 m water slide and a 120 m leisure pool. The swimming pool, slide and leisure pool are different water attractions; the number of lanes, pool dimensions and slide length describe each one in more detail. This makes it easy to choose between lanes, the slide, the leisure pool or the heat facilities.
Architectural History in Isola
The Clocher Saint-Pierre is a Romanesque bell tower with Lombard influences, dating from the mid-12th century. It stands alone in a meadow after a flood of the Guerche swept away its church. The architecture and location are part of the same story: as well as its architectural style, the loss of the church explains why the tower stands alone.
The Chapelle Sainte Anne offers a different historical perspective. It is a religious building from the 15th century and a testament to the Baroque period. Free visits and guided tours are offered at the chapel. If you would like to plan a guided tour, check visiting times in advance. This makes it easy to include the visit in your plans.
Ski Touring in Isola 2000
Isola 2000 has two marked and secured ski touring routes. For travellers focused on ski touring, this is a helpful point of reference when choosing a destination. The two routes provide a distinct activity option alongside the hiking trails, Aquavallée and historic buildings.
Discover more destinations: Puget-Théniers, Peymeinade, Beuil, Sallagriffon, Aspremont, La Colle-Sur-Loup, Mougins, Saint-André-De-La-Roche
For the broader travel overview: Alpes-Maritimes.
