Circular route around Cap d'Antibes

Short walk starting from Antibes with a stop at the Garoupe lighthouse to admire the view and descent on the Juan-les-Pins side.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.29 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 88 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 83 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 79 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 0 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Antibes (06160|06600)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.56933° / E 7.121237°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3643ET
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Park on Chemin des Sables near the junction with Allée des Sables.

(S/E) Continue east along this road and, at the roundabout, turn left onto Boulevard du Cap. Then cross Boulevard James Wyllie to reach Plage de la Salis.

(1) Turn right, walk along the beach and you will reach Port de la Salis.

(2) Cross the boulevard and take Chemin du Calvaire opposite. Then walk along the Bois de la Garoupe on a gentle incline. At the top, you will reach the Sémaphore de la Garoupe.

(3) Go around it, then take the Route du Phare downhill opposite. Continue along the woods. You will reach a crossroads with several directions.

(4) Be careful here with children as there are few or no pavements. Take Boulevard Francis Meilland opposite. Continue along this road until you reach the right-angle crossroads with Chemin des Ondes.

(5) Turn right onto this path to reach Plage des Ondes.

(6) Continue right along the seafront on Boulevard du Maréchal Juin. Then walk along Port du Croûton and Port Gallice. Continue on Boulevard Édouard Baudouin. Then turn away from the sea to reach the Jardin de la Pinède roundabout.

(7) Here you can take a short walk around the Juan-les-Pins pine forest. Then turn right onto Chemin des Sables to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 17 m - Chemin des Sables car park. - Gare de Juan-les-Pins
  2. 1 : km 0.62 - alt. 3 m - Salis Beach
  3. 2 : km 1.42 - alt. 4 m - Chemin du Calvaire
  4. 3 : km 2.06 - alt. 79 m - Garoupe Lighthouse
  5. 4 : km 2.98 - alt. 40 m - Boulevard Francis Meilland
  6. 5 : km 3.5 - alt. 32 m - Chemin des Ondes
  7. 6 : km 3.98 - alt. 2 m - Plage des Ondes
  8. 7 : km 5.81 - alt. 7 m - Juan-les-Pins pine forest
  9. S/E : km 6.29 - alt. 17 m - Chemin des Sables car park. - Gare de Juan-les-Pins

Notes

There is a water source at Port de la Salis just before Chemin du Calvaire.
There is a water source at the Garoupe lighthouse
Short, easy walk, but take care with children as there are sections without pavements

Worth a visit

(S/E) Cap d'Antibes.
(3) Garoupe Lighthouse and its panorama.
(6) Swimming at Plage des Ondes.
(7) Juan-les-Pins pine forest.

Reviews and comments

4.9 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
TITISTADOLINA
TITISTADOLINA

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 19, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk that can be complemented by a visit to the top of the Garoupe lighthouse, but only when the weather is very calm. In strong winds, access to the top of the lighthouse is impossible.

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fontainedaniel
fontainedaniel
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very well.
To be repeated.
Daniel

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ISABELLE69
ISABELLE69

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

There are many tarmac roads, so it's not strictly speaking a country walk... but it was interesting to go from one side of the cape to the other....

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cathiebot68
cathiebot68

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A short, easy semi-urban walk. Take the time to climb up the lighthouse, which offers magnificent views. Don't forget your swimsuit so you can finish off at the beach – it's lovely.

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Marie Denise
Marie Denise

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A varied, very pleasant route. Only the lack of pavements on certain sections may be a problem for families.

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