Beaulieu-sur-Mer walks

An easy and refreshing hike just a few minutes from Nice, offering unusual views of the coastline and overlooking the bay of Villefranche and Beaulieu. A steep but safe passage adds a little spice to the final switchbacks. Best done in spring or autumn to enjoy the sea. This route is not suitable for people who suffer from vertigo. See practical information and reviews.

This short circular hike starting from Plateau Saint-Michel will take you along paths overlooking Cap Ferrat and the Mediterranean. Despite the very modest distance, do not underestimate the difficulty of this hike on slippery and stony paths. Please note that the proposed route crosses a road, the Moyenne Corniche (RM 6007). This is a dangerous passage that must be taken with the utmost caution.

In 2012 the Cap Ferrat peninsula was named as the second most expensive residential location in the world after Monaco!! This walk takes you around it’s beautiful coastal path, with stunning views out into the Mediterranean. You will pass countless sets of stone steps on your way round, tempting you down towards the turquoise waters of the peninsula’s many hidden coves and bays.

This hike, starting from the Col des Quatre Chemins, will take you along a cliffside trail above the Paillon Valley to the Plateau de la Justice. After a panoramic section via Mont Fourche and Mont Leuze, you will descend towards the Grande Corniche to return to the starting point.

A classic of the Maralpine coast, this coastal walk goes around Pointe Sainte-Hospice and Cap-Ferrat. Ideal for a sunny day out of season.

A loop starting from Eze Bord de Mer, climbing up to the village of Eze via the Frédéric Nietzsche trail, then ascending Mont Bastide via the David trail for a superb view of Cap Ferrat and the Nice hinterland. Descend via the Savaric trail through the beautiful villas of Eze Bord de Mer.

Starting from the Saint-Roch district, this peri-urban hike will take you to the Mont Vinaigrier site, owned by the Conservatoire du Littoral and managed by the Alpes-Maritimes Department. This former agricultural estate features a beautiful olive grove overlooked by a cliff and a plateau offering magnificent views over Villefranche harbour and the Baie des Anges.

This hike, which can be started from various points along the route, will take you through the Mont-Boron massif, passing by Fort du Mont-Alban, the residential neighbourhoods of Villefranche and the coastal path from the Villefranche-sur-Mer dock to the port of Nice, via Pointe des Sans-Culottes and Cap de Nice. This hike through urban, forest and coastal environments will give your calves a good workout thanks to the numerous staircases!

Starting from Old Nice, this circuit allows you to discover Mont Boron, known for its many panoramic views of the city, the bay of Villefranche-sur-Mer and Cap Ferrat. The return trip along the coastal path is charming and, depending on the season, you can even go for a swim.

This circular loop takes you from Place Garibaldi to Fort du Mont Boron via Parc du Castel des Deux Rois and Chemin du Fort Thaon, then back along the coast via Cap de Nice, Sentier du Littoral and Port de Nice. You can go for a swim before returning to Place Garibaldi to catch the tram.

This walk takes you along the entire length of the promenade in Nice, between the harbour and Parc Phoenix next to the airport. You will also explore Castle Hill Park (Parc de la Colline du Château), a 19 hectare maze of greenery perched high up above Nice old town, with many areas to be discovered including an impressive waterfall.

Despite the unpleasant noise pollution from the A8 motorway on part of this circular route, the Grande Corniche Departmental Park offers exceptional views of both the Mediterranean coastline and the Alps. Fortifications from another century and little-known wooded areas are pleasant to explore.

This circular route takes you through Old Nice to Monts Alban and Boron. It ends with a walk along the seafront.

Pleasant wooded walk to the west of Saint-André-De-La-Roche. In just a few minutes, you leave the urbanisation of Nice behind for Provençal vegetation of olive trees, fig trees, pines, oaks and cypresses. Beautiful views of the village of Falicon.

A hike in a wild and uncrowded area, yet very close to Nice. You will discover the Plateau Tercier with its panoramic view of the Paillons valleys, the Mercantour and the heights of Nice, as well as a small ruined castle colonised by vegetation: the Castello de Soanès.

Located a few kilometres from the coast, this pleasant walk along paved slanting street takes you to Mont Revel, which rises to an altitude of 373 metres. This historic site, which belongs to the municipality of Tourrette-Levens, is known for housing, among other things, the ruins of a square tower and the remains of a postern gate with a loophole, known as the Château des Barbets or Château des Voleurs.

A pleasant hike with little elevation gain. The starting route crosses numerous terraced olive groves. The Visorando GPS app may be useful as this route sometimes takes unmapped trails. A visit to the village of Peillon and the Laghet sanctuary will give this hike an unusual flavour.