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This circular starts at the Place Garibaldi tram station. It is described in a clockwise direction and takes you up Mont Boron, partly in the shade of the forest.
(S/E) When you get off the tram, head north and turn right onto Rue Jean-Pierre Papon. Continue along this road for 200 metres, then turn left onto Rue Ribotti for 50 metres and immediately right onto Rue Barla for about 300 metres. When you reach a roundabout, turn left at the petrol station.
Take Avenue du Mont Alban. After 150 metres, climb up to Corniche André Joly (M6007) via a series of steps. Cross this corniche via a pedestrian crossing and descend to enter Parc du Castel des Deux Rois.
(1) Cross the park, going up on the left. At the exit, turn right onto Chemin du Fort Thaon.
(2) This path, which was once private, continues southwards via a series of steps, crossing the Corniche André Joly twice.
(3) Enter the Mont Boron forest and, via a series of steps, join the Route Forestière du Mont Boron. To leave it
(4) After the left-hand bend, take Chemin des Cèdres on the right. This descends slightly and you can then either:
- either continue downhill and pass under the forest house,
- or rejoin the Mont Boron Forest Road and follow it to take a slightly descending tarmac path heading south just after the Chemin des Crêtes (as shown on this map).
(5) This Sentier du Cap de Nice trail goes around Mont Boron via the south-southeast and rejoins the Route Forestière du Mont Boron.
You will reach a terrace with a beautiful view of the Villefranche harbour.
Then take the Route Forestière du Mont Boron westwards until you come to some steps on the left leading to Avenue Ernestine. Then turn left onto Boulevard du Mont Boron and cross Boulevard Maurice Maeterlinck. After crossing at the traffic lights, walk back 10 metres westwards.
(6) Turn left onto Avenue du Cap de Nice and walk down this avenue until you reach a barrier, then take the stairs on the right which will take you to the coastal path at an intersection.
Follow the coastal path on the left to Port du Palais Maurice Maeterlinck and retrace your steps to the previous intersection.
Continue along the coastal path. Go around Cap de Nice to reach Boulevard Franck Pilatte. Continue along this boulevard until you reach some steps leading down to the Port of Nice.
(7) Go down the stairs on the left and turn right onto Quai des Docks, also known as Quai des Deux Emmanuels. Here you can admire the traditional Niçois fishing boats. Cross the tram tracks and go up the stairs to Place de l'Île de Beauté.
(8) Cross this square and turn left in front of the Notre-Dame du Port church. Walk up Rue Cassini to Place Garibaldi, at the Place Garibaldi tram station (S/E).
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