28th Lucéram Crib Circuit | Côte d’Azur France / French Riviera

Follow the signposted route to discover over 450 nativity scenes

Every year for the past 28 years, the inhabitants of Lucéram, a village situated at an altitude of 664 metres near Nice, have been exhibiting more than 450 cots in all parts of the village, both outside: on porches, wash-houses, window sills, shop windows, at the Tower in a woodpile, on a ditch, etc., and inside: in cellars, shopkeepers’ houses, the bread oven, Chapelle St Pierre, Musée de la Crèche, Placette, Church, etc. as well as indoors: in cellars, shopkeepers, the bread oven, Chapelle St Pierre, Musée de la Crèche, Placette, Church, Musée des Vieux Outils, Moulin à Huile du Val del Prat, Station de Peïra-Cava, Turini.

What makes this event special? A unique and enchanting experience to share with family and friends over Christmas…

From the smallest, in half a hazelnut, to the largest, measuring 10 m in length, the cots range from the most original to the most unusual: in a matchbox, a wooden clog, cuddly toys, wrought iron, knitted, the cots will never cease to surprise you along the way!

At the entrance to the village, pick up a map of the village at the “chalet accueil”, then follow the signposted route to discover the cots!

This magnificent tour of the cots is organised by the Maison de Pays de Lucéram in collaboration with local residents, associations and the commune of Lucéram.

FOCUS ON THE SANTONS AND THE COT MUSEUM

During your walk, you’ll notice the particularity of Lucéram’s santons: these “Little Saints” are traditionally represented in clay or terracotta, and painted. But here, you can discover them dressed, in wood, fabric, wrought iron, salt dough, chalk, wax, clothes pegs, knitted… and, to top it all off, in chocolate and champagne corks! They range in size from the smallest, known as “Puces”, to those measuring 60 cm in height, right up to life-size figures.

Finally, don’t miss a visit to the Crib Museum on Place Adrien Barralis: from the most humble to the most sophisticated, over 150 of the most precious works are on display. You’ll discover cots from all over the world, the superb and very moving Neapolitan cot, smaller cots such as the half hazelnut and half walnut cribs, the wall of “cougourdons”, contemporary cots, the traditional Provencal cot, santons of all sizes and in different materials…

During the Nativity Scene Tour, the museum is open every day. Outside this period, contact the Maison de Pays.

Creche Moderne Noire Et Doree Maison De Pays — ©Maison de Pays

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HIGHLIGHTS NOT TO BE MISSED

Highlights are organised every weekend:

Sunday 7 December 2025: Arrival of St Nicholas – Departure from the Town Hall at 2pm. Parade through the village and distribution of sweets to children.
Sundays 14 and 21 December 2025: Christmas market with 13 desserts (tasting of the 13 desserts and local produce, demonstrations of traditional skills, music and folklore).
Friday 19 December 2025: Lucéram night tour: visit the village cots by candlelight – Departure at 6pm from Place Adrien Barralis.
Saturday 20 December 2025: Christmas concert with the singer EDwin at 4pm in the Salle Joe Dassin.
Wednesday 24 December 2025: Midnight Mass with Pastorale des Bergers and the traditional “Ouferta” living cot.
Sunday 4 January 2026: Arrival of the Three Wise Men: distribution of chocolate gold coins to children, giant Galette (15m long) made and offered to visitors by the Lucéram baker.

For more information: https: //www.maisondepaysdeluceram.fr/