The Chemins de Fer de la Provence runs one of France's most scenic and fun rail routes from the station on Nice's rue Alfred Binet, ten minutes' walk north of the gare SNCF (or buses #4 or #5). The line runs up the valley of the Var between Nice and Digne-les-Bains , climbing through some spectacular scenery as it goes. Four trains run daily, year-round, and the whole journey takes 3hr 15min, and costs 218F/¬33.25 (for more information call 04.93.82.10.17, or look online at perso.club-internet.fr/dandesme ).