Montagne du Cheiron, Mountain summit in Alpes-Maritimes, France.

Montagne du Cheiron is a mountain mass in the Préalpes de Castellane, in the Alpes-Maritimes, whose main summit, the cime du Cheiron, reaches 1,778 m, the highest point of the arrondissement of Grasse. The massif runs about 20 km from west to east above the Loup valley and overlooks Gréolières, Coursegoules and Bézaudun-les-Alpes. Its other summits are Jérusalem (1,768 m), Viériou (1,395 m) and Coutellade (1,322 m). The photograph shows the rounded upper slopes under snow, cut by patches of brown and grey rock and low dry vegetation, with a snow-covered ridge rising on the left and grey boulders and stone outcrops scattered across the centre and right.

The sources record no historical events for the mountain itself; what is documented is its geography. It rises above the Loup valley and is bounded by the Cagne, which has its source at its foot, the col de Vence plateau to the south, the Estéron valley to the north and the Var and Bouyon to the east. Its 20 km ridge continues west into the montagne de Thorenc, and its main summit, the cime du Cheiron at 1,778 m, is the highest point of the arrondissement of Grasse.

The mountain rises above the Loup valley and is clearly visible from the coast. Its main summit, the cime du Cheiron at 1,778 m, is the highest point of the Grasse arrondissement. Gréolières 1400, a ski area on the mountain, and paragliding launches make it a base for free flight.

The main approach is from Nice through the Loup Gorges, leading to Gréolières where road access continues upward. Access conditions change with the season and weather, so checking local conditions beforehand is helpful.

The mountain is known for paragliding, with several launch sites from where pilots can soar down into the valleys below. Nearby, the Gréolières 1400 ski resort offers a winter sports alternative in the same region.