Circular tour of the five churches of Libération at the Palais le Righi.

This walk through the Libération, Saint-Barthélémy and Saint-Étienne districts of Nice will take you to five churches: the Church of Sainte-Jeanne d'Arc, the Church of Saint-Barthélémy and its cemetery, the Church of Saint-Paul, the Orthodox Cathedral of Saint-Nicolas de Nice and finally the Church of Saint-Étienne. But you can also admire the city from the hill of Pessicart and the Palais Le Righi. Finally, you will pass several times over or near the Train des Pignes railway line, which connects Nice to Digne, from the Gare des Chemins de Fer de Provence railway station.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.15 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 110 m
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    Descent: - 110 m

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    Highest point: 125 m
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    Lowest point: 11 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐
    Area: Alps
  • ⚐ District: Nice (06100|06300|06200|06)
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    Start/End: N 43.709709° / E 7.264033°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 3742OT
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Description of the walk

This walk can start from the Post Office car park on Avenue Villermont, the Gare des Chemins de Fer de Provence railway station or tram stop number 1 Gare du Sud.

(S/E) From the Post Office car park, take Avenue Villermont northwards. Cross Rue Raiberti and Avenue Romain Rolland. Continue north on Rue de Grammont, cross Rue Michel-Ange and arrive at Sainte-Jeanne d'Arc Church.

(1) Continue along Avenue Saint-Lambert for 240 metres. Pass Rue Vincent Fossat, Rue Jeanne d'Arc and Rue Caroline on your left. Turn left onto Rue Von Derwies. Cross the tram tracks on Avenue Borriglione and turn slightly right onto Avenue Cyrille Besset / Rue du Soleil. Continue along Avenue Cyrille Besset and turn right onto Montée Claire Virenque. You will arrive at Saint-Barthélémy Church and Saint-Barthélémy Cemetery, both of which are open to visitors.

(2) Continue north on Montée Claire Virenque and turn left at the junction with Rue Jean Baptiste Calvino.
Pass under Villa Arson and turn slightly right onto Boulevard de Cessole. Pass Avenue des Platanes on your left and turn left onto Avenue Lieutenant Émile Charpentier. Continue south on Avenue Lieutenant Émile Charpentier until you reach a dead end.

(3) Then take the stairs on the right that go up to Avenue Cyrnos and follow it to the left.

(4) Turn right onto Chemin de la Maison Grossa and go up the stairs. Turn left onto Avenue de Pessicart and walk past the Pessicart garden centre. Turn left onto Boulevard Mantega Righi and walk for about 180 metres, then go down the stairs for 100 metres. Walk past a ceramist's workshop. Turn right onto Boulevard Mantega Righi, then quickly turn left to go down the stairs. Turn left onto Avenue Mirasol and continue for 60 metres. Cross Boulevard Mantega Righi, take the stairs to continue south-east on Mantega Righi and go over the railway line.

(5) Follow Avenue de Pessicart to the left, pass in front of Saint-Paul Church and turn left onto Avenue Paul Arène and pass under the Lycée / Collège du Parc Impérial.
Continue on Rue Jean Aicard and continue slightly to the right on Avenue Anatole France. Continue on Avenue du Général Weygand. At the crossroads, turn left onto Boulevard du Tzarewitch for approximately 170 metres.

(6) You can turn left onto Avenue Nicolas II for 100 metres to visit Saint-Nicolas Cathedral in Nice.
Continue along Boulevard du Tzarewitch, then turn left onto Boulevard Gambetta and continue for approximately 450 metres. Turn right onto Rue Vernier, passing in front of Saint-Étienne Church.

(7) Turn left onto Rue des Combattants en Afrique du Nord. Continue along Rue Alfred Binet and pass in front of the Gare des Chemins de Fer de Provence railway station. Turn right. Pass behind and to the left of the Halle de la Gare du Sud market hall. Turn left towards Place du Général de Gaulle. Turn right and cross the Allée Thiole garden to reach Avenue Villermont (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 20 m - Post office car park on Avenue Villermont.
  2. 1 : km 0.41 - alt. 30 m - Sainte-Jeanne d'Arc Church (Nice)
  3. 2 : km 1.38 - alt. 62 m - Saint-Barthélémy Church (Nice)
  4. 3 : km 2.09 - alt. 85 m - Stairs
  5. 4 : km 2.38 - alt. 108 m - Path and stairs of the Maion Grossa
  6. 5 : km 3.49 - alt. 34 m - Mantega Righi and Pessicart crossroads
  7. 6 : km 4.58 - alt. 13 m - Saint-Nicolas Orthodox Cathedral (Nice)
  8. 7 : km 5.55 - alt. 18 m - Rue Vernier x Rue des Combattants en AFN - Nice-Ville Station
  9. S/E : km 6.15 - alt. 20 m - Post office car park on Avenue Villermont.

Notes

Numerous restaurants, open-air market.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.1 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
TITISTADOLINA
TITISTADOLINA

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 01, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

An urban walk that allows you to rediscover certain neighbourhoods of Nice.

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yemen
yemen

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

We are on the road, in the city, with few views of interesting buildings, staircases of little interest. This allows us to see the Orthodox cathedral and St. Joan of Arc Church. But what is the point of this whole route?

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pjl71
pjl71
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely urban stroll to visit churches and see the Russian cathedral. However, walking through certain neighbourhoods is not particularly interesting.

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danielaime06
danielaime06

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for this city route, which introduces visitors to several charming neighbourhoods that are not very touristy, as well as buildings in Nice, both well-known and lesser-known.
The idea of going from church to church, all of which are different, is a very good one. It's a shame that two out of five were closed to the public (but the author is not responsible ).
It's worth noting that there are some very steep stairs, but that's not surprising when you know a little about the hills of Nice!

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Promeneur Laurentin
Promeneur Laurentin

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant urban hike. A highlight with a view of the sea to discover.
It's a shame that two of the five churches were closed to the public that day.
I recommend this route to discover other places in Nice. Follow the directions to avoid climbing too many stairs and go in mid-season to avoid the heat of the French Riviera.

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leopal
leopal

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

An urban walk that allows you to discover five churches, including the splendid Russian church!
A far cry from the usual countryside walks accompanied by birdsong...!
A route that is certainly worth your while.

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vésubie
vésubie

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

An interesting urban walk. Some beautiful views of northern Nice. Two of the churches are remarkable buildings: Sainte Jeanne d'Arc and Saint Nicolas. Otherwise, it's a walk worth taking to discover some of the hidden aspects of the city.

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EmmaRB
EmmaRB

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Really enjoyed this urban walk. We visited streets we would never have found otherwise. The highlight is the surprise view of Nice's red rooftops stretching all the way to the sea. Well done!

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