Saint-Laurent-d’Eze beach via the Chemin de Toscane

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On the middle corniche, a few hundred metres from Eze village, the Chemin Toscane will take you to the magnificent beach at Saint-Laurent-d’Eze.
On the way down, you’ll enjoy panoramic views stretching from Cap Mala to the Tête de Chien de la Turbie.
The final few metres leading to this pebble beach pass through a shaded woodland, where a small stream offers a refreshing respite.

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    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.02 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1,168 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 1,171 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,148 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 7 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Èze (06360)
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    Start/End: N 43.728692° / E 7.371486°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 3742OT
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Cap Mala
T-junction at a dead end – Chemin Toscane.
Chemin de Toscane.
Saint-Laurent d’Eze beach, with Cap de la Mala and Mala beach in the background.

Description of the walk

On the M6007 (Moyenne Corniche), drive past Eze-Village towards Monaco.

After the junction leading to La Turbie, park 300 metres further on the right, just before the left-hand bend.
The pavement on Avenue Georges Clemenceau is wide at this point.

(S/E) Sign for “Chemin de Toscane”
Head straight down the tarmac dead-end road called Chemin de Toscane Supérieur.
At the fork in the road that appears immediately ahead, carry on straight ahead.

(1) Just after the house at No. 158, turn right onto Chemin de Toscane towards the sea. Continue downhill.

(2) Cross a small road with care and follow the path that continues on the other side.

(3) Cross Avenue Raymond Poincaré (also known as Basse Corniche) at the pedestrian crossing
Carry on to the left for about fifty metres.
Turn right onto the stairway leading down into the valley.
Go through the tunnel under the railway line to reach the beach.

(4) Saint-Laurent-d’Eze beach. Return via the same route.

(S/E). Avenue Clemenceau.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,145 ft - Avenue Clemenceau and Chemin de Toscane Supérieur
  2. 1 : mi 0.11 - alt. 1,020 ft - Start of the Sentier Toscane
  3. 2 : mi 0.35 - alt. 732 ft - Crossing a small road
  4. 3 : mi 0.74 - alt. 223 ft - Avenue Raymond Poincaré
  5. 4 : mi 1.02 - alt. 30 ft - Plage de Saint-Laurent-d'Eze
  6. S/E : mi 2.02 - alt. 1,148 ft - Avenue Clemenceau and Chemin de Toscane Supérieur

Notes

No coloured signposting in place.

Please note: this walk is best avoided in the height of summer due to the intense heat.
Water and refreshments available at the Basse Corniche.

The path is stony and steep; sturdy footwear is recommended.

Bus service between Nice and Eze-village: route 82, every hour.
Return bus service to Nice: line 100 every 30 minutes, stop “Parking Saint Laurent d’Eze”.

Worth a visit

- Eze Village
- Eze Exotic Garden
- Swimming at Saint-Laurent d’Eze beach.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 3 reviews
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
3.7 / 5
bernard bb
bernard bb

Thank you, Espedaillac, for your constructive feedback
Definitely best done in winter or between seasons,
Best wishes, rando b.

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Espedaillac
Espedaillac
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Best done in winter or in the off-season; in summer it’s far too hot. For someone like me who knows the department’s trails well, this is a real discovery – it’s a short but very physically demanding hike on the way back, much like the Nietzsche Trail between Eze-bord-de-mer and Eze-Village.
Don’t be fooled into thinking that, just because it’s called ‘Tuscany’, the walk features rolling hills. Best regards.

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bernard bb
bernard bb

Thank you, Serge, for the clarification
Best wishes, Rando B.

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serge galant
serge galant

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 16, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very precise duration of the hike on a moderate uphill gradient of 20 per cent
Thank you

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bernard bb
bernard bb

Thank you so much, Alix06, for your review.

That’s exactly it – the appeal of this short walk is discovering this lovely little beach
which is lovely outside the summer season, and to get in some excellent cardiovascular exercise
Kind regards, b.

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Alix06
Alix06

Overall rating : 3.5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Thanks, Bernard bb, for suggesting this walk

I’d never heard of this beach before – it’s really lovely. It was deserted in winter, but apparently it gets quite crowded in summer; I suppose that’s because there’s a car park just above it.
I rated the route as ‘disappointing’ in terms of interest because the path down and back up has no charm at all. On the other hand, the climb back up is a good cardiovascular workout!

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