Box Hill is great for tourists who want to see some English countryside without having to go for a lengthy hike, or for those staying in London for only a few days who want to see some English countryside in the morning and still have time to do something else later in the day.

An easy walk, the Collet Path is a great introduction to Saint Martin-Vésubie and unlikely to tire you out so much that you can’t take on a more challenging hike the next day.

The Cime de la Palu hike in Saint Martin-Vésubie is a must for anyone keen to go walking – not climbing – in the Alps. Experienced, ultra fit hikers can complete it comfortably in a few hours and probably still have the energy to go socialise in one of the little bars in the village after.