A famous winter resort founded in 1937, Auron is no less prized in the summer, notable for its large number of signposted trekking paths (by foot or mountain bike).
Within the network of skiable pistes and mechanical stair lifts are vast alpine pastures topped with panoramic peaks bordering the Mercantour National Park; in summer you will see herds of sheep from neighbouring sheepfolds. Midway between the high valleys of the Roya and Demandols, Mont Riounet rises from the midst of these natural sanctuaries of the Haute Tinée and the verdant but popular Azurean resort.