Country France Canton Breil-sur-Roya INSEE/Postal code 06023 / 06540 Local time Friday 3:42 AM Arrondissement Nice | Department Alpes-Maritimes Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area 81.31 km² Population 2,028 (1999) | |
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Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Weather 9°C, Wind N at 10 km/h, 85% Humidity Points of interest Maglia, Ouvrage Col de Brouis, Écomusée du haut‑pays, Église Saint‑Marc de Piène | ||
Breil-sur-Roya (Italian: Breglio sul Roia or simply Breglio, Ligurian: Breggio, Occitan: Brelh de Ròia) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.
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Map of 06540 Breil-sur-Roya, France
Transportation
Breil-sur-Roya is one of the towns on the route of the Train des Merveilles which runs between Nice and Cuneo in Italy.
Tourism
The GR52, part of the French Grande Randonnée walking trail network links the town to Gorges de Saorge and Vallon de Zouayne.
Breil-sur-Roya is particularly known for trout fishing. The Roya river runs through town and is open to trout anglers from March to September. Part of the trout run is reserved for fly-fishing. Trout anglers share the river with rafters, another popular local sport.
Twin towns — Sister cities
Breil-sur-Roya is twinned with:
References
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