TOURRETTE-LEVENS
Open-air museum

The village of Tourrette-Levens is surrounded by green hills.
It is a starting point for mountain hikes: the Mont Chauve, the gorges of the Vésubie...

Tourrettes-Levens is a real perched village with an exceptional panorama.
Turned towards arts and culture, the town has three free museums in the heart of the old village and offers many events throughout the year.

Tourrette-Levens, perched village

Discover the natural history and butterfly museum in the castle. Or stop by the Maison des Remparts to visit the museums of traditional crafts and prehistory.

 

Museums

Tourrette-Levens has four free museums: the municipal museum of the castle dedicated to natural history and entomology, the circus museum and the prehistory museum.

The castle-museum of butterflies and natural history

The castle of Tourrette-Levens, transformed into a museum, welcomes you with a collection of 5000 butterflies and insects from around the world. The natural history museum of 280m2, offers permanent exhibitions based on several themes. One of the most important is entomology, which has a dozen collections, including 70,000 specimens of different origins.

Address
Tour du Château, Tourrette-Levens
Opening hours
Tuesday to Sunday: 2-5:30 pm
Closed on Monday
Contact
04 93 91 03 20

The André Carlès Museum of Traditional Crafts

The Museum of Traditional Crafts offers a private collection of 7,000 historical tools dating from the end of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century. Located in a former house, discover the trades of the time with workshops in its sixteen rooms.

Address
171 montée du Château, Tourrette-Levens
Timetable
Tuesday to Sunday : 14h-17h30
Closed on Monday
Contact
04 97 20 54 60

The museum of prehistory Max Escalon of Fonton

As its name indicates, the Max Escalon Museum of Fonton, makes you discover the Paleolithic era thanks to the excavations carried out in Tourrette-Levens, at the Baume Périgaud and at the Merle cave. On the second floor of the Maison des Remparts, it retraces 7 million years of history through its eight rooms.

Address
171 Mont du Château, 06690 Tourrette-Levens
Contact
04 97 20 54 60
contact@sepp-prehistoire.com

Festivals in the village

In January, New Year's Concert in partnership with the Nice Philharmonic Orchestra. Concerts led by renowned conductors such as Philippe Auguin, Jacques Francis Manzone or Roberto Benzi...

In April, the Medieval Festival, find an original and friendly program in the heart of the village, around artists spitting fire, knights, craftsmen, comedians, ...

In June, the "Proucession daï Limassa", a procession with lights animates the feast day with liturgical songs. After the procession to the village church, walk through the streets illuminated and decorated with snail shells transformed into candles.

In July and August, the Musical and Cultural Nights take place on the esplanade of the castle of Tourrette-Levens. This open air festival offers an eclectic musical program, from traditional to contemporary music, there is something for everyone.

In September, the patronal feast of Saint Rosalie, protector of the village during the plague of 1631, is celebrated. On the program: a feast, a mass presided over by the bishop of Nice, a procession with the statue of Saint Rosalie, shows and animations for children.

Temporary exhibitions

The city offers educational exhibitions for children and adults to discover emerging artists.

Tourette-Levens, panorama

Animations are also organized throughout the year such as "the enchanted circus"; "clowns, the soul of the circus"; "magicians, masters of mystery"; "puppets circus"...
These temporary exhibitions are only available in summer.

The discovery trail of the castle

Discover 22 different species of plants of the region. To admire the castle of Tourrette-Levens, a path of 700 meters round trip has been built. A signpost is available along the path to learn more about the fauna and flora of Tourrette-Levens.

The medieval garden

The garden composed by the students of the René Cassin secondary school, gathers more than 80 species of medicinal plants, their virtues and their different Latin and French names.
A QR-Code is available at the entrance of the garden to know each plant and its use in the Middle Ages.

The hikes

Its mountainous massifs make Tourette-Levens the ideal place to hike alone or with your family. Enjoy a breathtaking view of the region thanks to the views of the whole area.

Plan d'Ariou
Start : Plan d'Ariou (382m)
Difference in altitude : 220m
Distance : 6 km
Duration : 2h00
Level : easy

La Condamine
Departure : Tourrette-Levens (390m)
Difference in altitude : 340m
Distance : 6 km
Duration : 2h30
Level : easy

Aspremont
Departure : Tourrette-Levens
Difference in altitude : + 430m - 430m
Distance : 7 km approx.
Total duration : 2h30 approx.
Level : easy hike

Mont de l'Ubac
Departure : Tourrette-Levens
Difference in altitude : + 540m - 540m
Distance : 7 km approx. (AR)
Total duration : 3h00 approx.
Level: medium hike

Saint-Blaise
Departure : Plan d'Ariou
Difference in altitude : 680m
Distance : 8 km approx.
Total duration : 3h30 approx.
Level : medium hike

Sainte-Claire
Departure : Plan de Couthon
Difference in altitude: 510m
Distance : 10 km approx.
Total duration : 4h approx.
Level : medium hike

Mont Chauve
Departure : Tourrette-Levens
Difference in altitude : 630m
Distance : 11 km approx.
Total duration : 4h00 approx.
Level : medium hike

To find the brochures with the complete itineraries of the hikes, click here.