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To reach Coaraze from Nice, drive up the Paillon Valley towards Contes. At Pointe de Contes, follow the D15 on the left, which leads to Coaraze via Contes and Bendejun; the car park is located at the entrance to the village at the start of the Col Saint-Roch road.
(S/E) From the car park, take the road on the left that climbs towards the Chapelle Bleue, signposted. Pass marker 201 to reach the chapel and continue to marker 202.
(1) Take the track on your left and climb for about 100 metres to find marker 203 next to a water tank at the first hairpin bend.
(2) Leave the track and take the path on the right. It leads directly to Col Saint-Michel.
(3) Be careful, after crossing the Riou Fred stream, the path is slippery. Continue along the path for almost 3km and you will arrive at the first marker 443 at Col Saint-Michel without any turnings.
(4) At the second marker 443, 10 metres further on, take the path opposite you. This steep path with several hairpin bends leads you to the Chapelle Saint-Michel marker 444.
(5) Immediately afterwards, you will reach the Ruins of Rocca Sparvièra (please take care in the ruins).
Return via the same path to the car park (S/E).
Great hike with a snack break at the chapel (respecting the place, of course)
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