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Magnan (fleuve) walks
Old Aspremont
Visorando Member
2.22 mi
+1,024 ft
-1,024 ft
1h 55
Moderate
Departure from Aspremont (Alpes-Maritimes) (Alpes-Maritimes)
Starting from the charming village of Aspremont, this short but challenging round trip hike takes you up to Vieil Aspremont, the ruins of the old village abandoned in 1426.
Short circular loop starting from Aspremont
2.91 mi
+1,079 ft
-1,083 ft
2h 15
Moderate
Departure from Aspremont (Alpes-Maritimes) (Alpes-Maritimes)
This circular route starting from Aspremont is relatively short. During the descent, it offers a beautiful view of the village itself and the Var valley.You can also discover its Mediterranean vegetation.
Tour of the upper Magnan valley via Saint-Pancrace and the hamlet of La Sirole
4.28 mi
+1,043 ft
-1,033 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Nice (Alpes-Maritimes)
This easy walk, partly through woodland, follows the right bank of the upper Magnan valley via the Pont and the Chemin du Génie to Saint-Pancrace, before crossing to the right bank via the Pont du Pommier. After the Pont du Pommier and having crossed the Route de Sirole, you join the Chemin des Crêtes de Bergiade and the Chemin de Bergiade to descend the right bank of the Vallon de Magnan and reach the Boulevard de la Madeleine, after crossing the Ravin des Vallières. This walk can be combined with an exploration of the hidden valleys of Magnan and the Ravin des Vallières.
From Utelle to Nice Ville railway station
21.50 mi
+3,806 ft
-6,385 ft
13h 10
Difficult
Departure from Utelle (Alpes-Maritimes)
This twenty-first stage, once you have crossed the Vésubie, takes place in the Nice Pre-Alps and brings the GTA (Grande Traversée des Alpes) to a close by the sea. From the Place de la Fontaine in Utelle, the GR®5 heads west, then south, crossing a few small valleys to reach the hamlet of Cros d’Utelle. It crosses the Vésubie valley, climbs the opposite slope after the town of Levens, ascends through woodland to Colla Partida, passes beneath Mont Cima and descends to the beautiful circular fortified village of Aspremont. The path climbs the western flank of Mont Chauve d’Aspremont without reaching the summit. It descends the Crête de Graus until it reaches Château Renard and then La Bauma. The path enters a valley, which it follows eastwards, then due south towards La Fontaine Sainte, and crosses the bridge over the Autoroute de la Provençale. It enters the city of Nice, which it crosses from north to south to reach Nice Ville railway station.
Walks near Magnan (fleuve)
From the Comte de Falicon tram stop to St Charles via the Canal de Gairaut
6.08 mi
+659 ft
-814 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Nice (Alpes-Maritimes)
This walk is a variation on the second stage of the four-stage tour of the hills of Nice. It allows you to shorten this second stage slightly and admire the Jardin des Arènes de Cimiez and the Monastery of Cimiez. Starting from the Comte de Falicon tram stop, you first walk along the Place de la Fontaine du Temple and cross the Maurice Mouchan Garden and the new Parc du Ray. After crossing Avenue du Ray, you reach Parc Chambrun from the south and, via the Saint-Maurice district, the Vieux Chemin de Gairaut and theGRP® Les Collines de Nice, which climb northwards. Much of the walk then follows the Canal de Gairaut eastwards and descends due south towards Nice through the Quatre Chemins district. Finally, you cross the Jardin des Arènes to reach the Monastery of Cimiez and head down to the Pasteur University Hospital to catch the tram either at Pasteur or Saint-Charles.
From the St-Charles tram stop to Garibaldi via Mt Vinaigrier and Mt Boron
6.04 mi
+1,260 ft
-1,335 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Nice (Alpes-Maritimes)
This third stage of the tour of the hills of Nice starts at the Saint-Charles tram stop on line 1 and climbs through the Saint-Charles district on the western flank of Mont Vinaigrier. From Mont Vinaigrier, it descends due south to the Col de Villefranche before climbing back up to Mont Alban and, after a loop around the Fort de Mont Boron, descends again to the port of Nice and finally reaches the Place Garibaldi tram stop via the Port district. The walk follows a beautiful ridge line and is certainly the most ‘natural’ stage of the Tour des Collines de Nice. The views over the bay of Villefranche and Cap Ferrat are magnificent.
From the Libération tram stop to the Comte de Falicon stop via Pessicart
4.46 mi
+919 ft
-715 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Nice (Alpes-Maritimes)
This is the first stage of the Nice hills tour. This semi-urban hike starts at the Libération tram stop in the heart of Nice. It runs alongside the Gare du Sud railway station and then the Chemins de Fer de Provence railway station and railway line with its blue trains. After crossing the Mantega district, below the Palais du Righi, the hike climbs up a somewhat forgotten path on Pessicart hill. After circling Pessicart hill to admire the greenhouses and the Baou de Saint-Jeannet, the hike descends back to Nice. It then crosses the La Clua municipal nature park and passes by the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi in the Saint-Sylvestre neighbourhood, finally arriving at the Comte de Falicon tram stop.
Baou de Saint-Jeannet
Association / Club / Walk leader
3.69 mi
+1,217 ft
-1,138 ft
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Jeannet (Alpes-Maritimes) (Alpes-Maritimes)
An easy hike in spring or autumn.
At the top of the Baou, there is a magnificent view of the French Riviera with a very accurate orientation table to identify the points along the coast and the surrounding peaks.
Promenade des Anglais, Nice
Tourism professional
5.55 mi
+220 ft
-249 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Nice (Alpes-Maritimes)
This walk takes you along the entire length of the promenade in Nice, between the harbour and Parc Phoenix next to the airport. You will also explore Castle Hill Park (Parc de la Colline du Château), a 19 hectare maze of greenery perched high up above Nice old town, with many areas to be discovered including an impressive waterfall.
Sospel - Menton
10.24 mi
+3,691 ft
-4,767 ft
7h 55
Difficult
Departure from Sospel (Alpes-Maritimes)
This is the last stage ofthe GR® 52. It is certainly not the highest in altitude, but it is difficult due to its distance and the passage of certain passes with steep ascents and descents. The Mediterranean views are splendid, especially those from the Col du Razet and Col du Berceau, which rises to 1,100 metres above the town of Menton, the end point of theGR®. You walk along the Italian border throughout the route.
Be warned, in summer this stage is very challenging due to the heat, especially the descent from the Col du Berceau.
Very difficult