Cipières (; oc, Cipieras) is a
commune in the
Alpes-Maritimes
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department in southeastern
France
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Cipieres is about 50 minutes drive from the
French Riviera
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, and is an unspoilt medieval village of around 500 inhabitants. There are two restaurants, a pizzeria and a general store. Sheep are farmed on the surrounding mountain side and a farm sells lamb direct and also makes a renowned goats cheese. There is an annual free rock festival (Ciprock) as well as a homemade kart race through the narrow streets, attracting children as well as some more serious adults.
It enjoys a beautiful climate and has far reaching views across the valley of the wolf to the peak of Mount Cheiron, with the village of Greolieres in the foreground.
Population
See also
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Communes of the Alpes-Maritimes department
The following is a list of the 163 Communes of France, communes of the Alpes-Maritimes Departments of France, department of France.
The communes cooperate in the following Communes of France#Intercommunality, intercommunalities (as of 2020):
References
Communes of Alpes-Maritimes
Alpes-Maritimes communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia
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