Tour of Mont Chauve d'Aspremont

A few kilometres from Nice, Mont Chauve d'Aspremont and its neighbour Mont Chauve de Tourette offer magnificent views to the south: Nice, the Baie des Anges and the Mediterranean, but also to the north with the Alps and the Mercantour.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.48 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 05 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 345 m
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    Descent: - 346 m

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    Highest point: 844 m
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    Lowest point: 519 m

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Description of the walk

Park in Aspremont next to the school and tennis courts.

(S/E) Head south-east.

Red and whiteGR®5markings

Take the first path on the right. Continue along the path, keeping to the right to stay heading south.

(1) At the fork, continue on the right-hand path until you reach a large clearing.

No markings

(2) TheGR®5continues straight ahead. Turn left towards the east, then follow the two hairpin bends uphill to reach the access road to the mountain.

(3) Turn left and continue along the winding road to the antennas and the entrance to the fort.
The fort is not open to visitors as it is used as a radio relay station, but there are several access points to the ramparts where you can enjoy the view.

(4) Ramparts: 360° view of the Nice area and the Nice hinterland.
Turn around and head back down.

(3) Continue along the road and pass some old buildings of which only the outer walls remain. Continue northwards.

(5) Take the path on the left and keep it when it turns right towards Baisse de Guigo.

(6) At the crossroads, take the hairpin bend on the left-hand path. From this point, the descent is steep and sometimes dangerous. Keep heading north-west.

(7) Continue along Chemin de la Bergerie, then Chemin de Campoun to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 520 m - Tennis court car park
  2. 1 : km 1.27 - alt. 668 m - Right-hand path
  3. 2 : km 1.87 - alt. 674 m - Turn left following the signpost
  4. 3 : km 2.69 - alt. 743 m - Round trip to the summit
  5. 4 : km 3.9 - alt. 834 m - Fort d'Aspremont - Mont Chauve d'Aspremont (870m)
  6. 5 : km 5.61 - alt. 707 m - Path on the left
  7. 6 : km 6.27 - alt. 721 m - Turn left sharply
  8. 7 : km 7.05 - alt. 565 m - Straight ahead on the path
  9. S/E : km 7.47 - alt. 519 m - Tennis court car park

Notes

 Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 32 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
User 28173999

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful view. Easy hike for beginners.

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PHIL6
PHIL6

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful, easy hike that is suitable for children. Not too busy during the week. The GPS track is perfect

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bebeghislaine
bebeghislaine

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely short hike with beautiful views of the sea and mountains.

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Violette C2.
Violette C2.

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful walk

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Martin Crocker
Martin Crocker

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : Yes

A short, relatively easy walk (apart from the descent to Aspremont) but less attractive than expected due to the multitude of large antennas on the summit, which considerably spoil the view.

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Cocodu06
Cocodu06

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk for two, with no particular difficulties
We did the route backwards and just skipped the top of Mont Chauve
Magnificent views of Nice and the Var plain
Watch out for rocks, which are often slippery

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sercla
sercla

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

hike done on Sunday, 21 January in beautiful weather... but obviously we weren't alone on the trail
The summit of Mont Chauve isn't great; the fort enclosure prevents you from reaching the highest point and the view is spoiled on the north side, even if you climb up the fort wall. The foreground consists of the fort walls. There are a lot of antennas, but fortunately the snow on the peaks of the Haut Var and Mercantour mountains enriches the view to the north.
The route connecting the summit to Nice is not as easy as the author describes. It is very rocky and not recommended for young children, who are generally poorly shod, as the stones can roll and become slippery. This is enough to put them off future hiking trips!
The route description is superfluous, as there is no need to consult it because the trail is so obvious and clearly marked on the ground

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Paul Leroux
Paul Leroux

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful view of the Var valley on the first part of the route, then of Nice further on. The winding climb to the fort is very pleasant on a wide path; however, a busy shooting range on the way back drowned out all the birdsong, which was a shame!
Apart from a small section of the descent towards Aspremont, which was a little slippery on this rainy day, there were no particular difficulties on this little-used route, which can be completed without too much effort in less than two hours.

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annalivia
annalivia

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A very pleasant walk with a superb view of Nice and the surrounding area. Beautiful scenery throughout the route.
An easy walk, but be careful on the way back as the stones can be slippery!

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Isaphilippon
Isaphilippon

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, pleasant hike with numerous viewpoints along the way. As indicated, the descent is steep and slippery, but otherwise there are no particular difficulties. The climb up to the fort is long, but the reward is at the end of the trail

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GOGO
GOGO
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Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with no particular difficulties and lovely views along the way.
As the best often comes with a downside, we followed the GPS track thinking we were on the right track, but no such luck.
After taking the first path on the right, we followed the trail, which led us to a new path branching off to the right. At first, everything was fine, the path was clearly marked, but then it became less and less clear, eventually ending up in the rocks. From there, we headed east, following our compass, to find the path again.

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AniaSh
AniaSh

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

hike done on a Sunday, fewer than 10 people encountered, the descent is a bit dangerous as described, because it is slippery

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trotinette06
trotinette06

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Reliable explanations, we did the tour backwards, starting from the St Michel area, and the tour of Mont Chauve is very well explained.

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alojenne
alojenne

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Easy hike. Unusual view of Nice.
Parking in Aspremont is almost impossible!

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Jeanne&Lou
Jeanne&Lou

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant hike with no difficulty. However, you will need good walking shoes for the stones. I have done it twice.
Once you follow the directions, the view is stunning! However, point 4 does not offer a 360° view, even though it is beautiful. Instead of turning back, I continued past this point and found it very easy to return to the starting point.
The second time, I did it in the other direction to climb the bald mountain of Tourrette. There is a shooting range, and the summit is inaccessible. But by going around to the left (not the right, I ended up in the brambles), you can enjoy a magnificent view
The time indicated corresponds to mine.

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