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Start at the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help on Boulevard du Mont-Boron.
(S/E) Take the stairs on the left of the church, cross two small streets and, just above the school, take the tarmac path on the right that climbs through the forest.
Follow this small tarmac track which goes all the way around Mont-Boron, offering several views of the sea.
(1) When you reach the foot of the Mont-Boron fort, take the track that climbs up to the left. Walk around the fort along the moat. On the west side, you will have an interesting view of Nice, the castle hill and the Promenade des Anglais.
Complete the circular.
(1) Take the road on the left. Pass Place du Mont-Boron and, at the next bend, take Chemin des Fauvettes through the woods. Once back on the road, cross to the right to find a path in the woods that will lead you to the car park of the Mont-Alban fitness trail.
Continue on the right, going up the Route du Fort du Mont-Alban. Shortly after the last houses, a path on the left will take you to a track that leads to the fort, offering magnificent views of Nice and the mountains of the Vençois hinterland. Once at the fort, admire the view of the Villefranche harbour and Cap Ferrat.
(2) From the Mont-Alban fort, take the unmarked path that descends towards Villefranche at the end of the road.
This path then descends through residential areas to a small street. Turn left and descend to reach Avenue du Général Leclerc.
Once on this avenue, follow it downhill to the right. Go straight ahead at the next hairpin bend onto Allée des Marguerittes and go down the second staircase on the left (Saint-Estève) to the coastal road (RM 6098).
(3) Walk up RM 6098 for about 100 metres on your right, then descend towards the harbour via the stairs on the left, opposite Chemin de la Darse. At the bottom, after passing under a porch, you will arrive at the Darse and the shipyard.
Turn right and cross the shipyard to reach the Promenade des Professeurs (the jetty) above the boats.
(4) From the Promenade des Professeurs, walk up towards the buildings, follow them and join the small road leading to the Résidence Rochambeau. Enter the residence while staying on the pavement dedicated to pedestrians along the coastline and continue the walk on the coastal path with its succession of ascents and descents via steps!
Continue in this manner until you reach the casemate located at Pointe des Sans-Culottes.
(5) From Pointe des Sans-Culottes, climb the stairs to Boulevard Maeterlinck (RM 6098).
Continue on the left along the Boulevard above the sea, pass a crossroads (market and traffic lights) then turn left onto Avenue du Cap de Nice (just after the pizzeria).
After a left turn and then a right turn, take the narrow stairs down to Cap de Nice. A short stretch of road on the right and then more stairs on the left will take you to the sea.
(6) Once on the coastal path, continue to the right, following the coastal path to reach Avenue Jean Lorrain at a public garden. Walk up Avenue Jean Lorrain on the right for about 50 metres until you reach the entrance to the Grotte du Lazaret.
(7) Take the stairs that go up to the right and cross the Jardin de la Paix. Then cross Boulevard Carnot and continue up the stairs leading to Mont-Boron for one of the most beautiful views of Nice!
Then walk up Boulevard du Mont-Boron on the left to return to the starting point. (S/E).
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