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(S/E) The hike starts on the RM 6098 road near the Eze-Bord-de-Mer SNCF train station. Free parking is available along the road just after the station in the direction of Monaco.
Follow the road for about 200 m towards Monaco (east).
(1) At the bridge over the railway line, take the small road on the left that climbs along the D6098 towards the east. A sign indicates the start of the Frédéric Nietzsche trail.
Follow the yellow markings and start climbing the concrete track, then the stairs and finally a path through the heath.
You quickly gain height and enjoy a beautiful view of Eze-Bord-de-Mer and its luxurious villas.
The trail levels out towards the east before climbing more steeply northwards into the Vallon du Duc on its western slope.
Then go around some cabins and discover the village just above us, as well as the strange gardens decorated with statues at the Château de la Chèvre d'Or.
Don't miss the viewpoint on your left (sign) just before you reach the village.
(2) When you arrive next to the gate of the Chèvre d'Or, you are at the foot of the village. If you've never been there, take a look around... and if you have a little money and time to spare, visit the exotic garden (€5 per person, if I remember correctly)!
Otherwise, take the road on the right (north-west) to join the moyenne corniche (D6007). Follow it towards Nice on your left (west) for about 300 m, pass the viaduct and just at the end of it, before the mini-tunnel, take the David path on your right.
(3) The climb up the David path is steep at first, slightly on the eastern side of the cliff with a superb view of the village of Eze, then passes to the northern side through the woods, heading west-northwest and then west. A few hairpin bends to the south lead to Mont Bastide (570 m), where a marker indicates the summit.
(4) At the summit, there is a superb view of the Cap Ferrat peninsula and Pointe Saint-Hospice. You can also see Cap de Nice, the airport, Cap d'Antibes, the Lérins Islands and the peaks of the Estérel.
On the other side, you can see much of the Nice hinterland with the Baous, the 2 Monts Chauves, the Cheiron, the Mont Vial, the Férion and the highest peaks of the Mercantour (Argentera and Gélas).
To descend, continue north-west towards the Col d'Eze and the Grande Corniche until you reach the forest barrier.
(5) At the barrier, continue straight ahead towards the south-west, then descend southwards along the yellow-marked path below the Grande Corniche. The slope becomes steeper as you approach the Moyenne Corniche, which you will eventually reach via a flight of steps.
(6) Cross the road. Be careful, this is a dangerous crossing! It is a dual carriageway and, although the speed limit is 70 km/h, some cars and motorcycles can travel very fast (especially uphill).
Continue downhill on the Savaric path towards the south-west. The slope is even steeper!
Then join a concrete path before arriving at a road in the middle of a luxurious residential neighbourhood.
(7) Follow the yellow markings on the left and descend the multiple steps to the coastal road, heading south-east.
Once you reach the D6098, turn left to return to the starting point (S/E).
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