Tour of Cap Martin

An easy walk, mostly along the coast on the customs officers' path between Monaco and Menton, which runs along the Bay of Roquebrune with the beautiful Buse beach and goes around Cap Martin.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.80 km
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    Average duration: 2h 25 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 153 m
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    Descent: - 154 m

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    Highest point: 72 m
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    Lowest point: 1 m

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Description of the walk

Departure from Cabbé SNCF station in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin.

(S/E) From the station car park, south of the railway line, follow the yellow-marked customs officers' path eastwards towards Massolin and Cap Martin. The start of the path runs alongside the railway line.

(1) In Massolin, you will come to an intersection just above Le Cabanon du Corbusier and Eileen Gray's Villa E-1027. Continue straight ahead, overlooking the coast in the shade of the pine trees.
After crossing a footbridge suspended against the railway embankment, you will reach an intersection.

(2) Take the stairs on the left (yellow signpost), cross over the railway line and arrive at a housing estate. Continue on the left, following the signposts to join the RD6007.

(3) Turn right and follow the road for about 100 metres. In the right-hand bend at the town hall, cross the road and take the dead-end road opposite, Chemin de Fontanouille. At the gate of the residence, take the stairs down on the left.

(4) The stairs lead to a street. Go up this street to the right for about 200 metres and take the metal stairs down to the left. At the bottom of these stairs, turn right and then right again to reach the seafront at a roundabout.

(5) Cross the road and follow Avenue Winston Churchill towards Cap Martin along the coast until you reach the start of the customs officers' path.

(6) As you approach the cape, the customs officers' path starts on the left. Follow it towards Cap Martin, which you will reach in 5 minutes.

Continue towards Massolin along this very pleasant stretch where you can swim in some places if there are no waves.
Continue to the crossroads.

(2) Return along the same route you took on the way to the crossroads at Massolin.

(1) Turn left down towards Plage du Buse, which is great for swimming or diving in its crystal-clear waters. Cross the beach to the restaurant and climb back up to the station car park via the adjacent steps (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 25 m - Cabbé SNCF train station
  2. 1 : km 0.49 - alt. 22 m - Massolin
  3. 2 : km 1.14 - alt. 19 m - Intersection of Cap Martin
  4. 3 : km 1.72 - alt. 72 m - Junction RD6007
  5. 4 : km 2.11 - alt. 27 m - Avenue de la Paix
  6. 5 : km 2.69 - alt. 4 m - Avenue Winston Churchill
  7. 6 : km 3.53 - alt. 8 m - Customs officers' path
  8. S/E : km 6.8 - alt. 25 m - Cabbé SNCF train station

Notes

Very pleasant hike in the off-season (October to May).

In summer, bring a hat, swimsuit and towel, mask and snorkel, and don't forget sunscreen and 1.5 litres of water per person!

Trainers are sufficient.

Worth a visit

Swimming...

Visit, by reservation, to Eileen Gray's Villa E-1027 and Le Cabanon du Corbusier.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 42 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
User 19051659

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A little difficult to find the route at the start.
Towards the end, there is a fork in the road with no clear indication of which way to go.
Still, it was a lovely walk.

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Dominique Perichon
Dominique Perichon

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A peaceful stroll around Cap Martin with a detour through the town of Roquebrune, followed by a very well-maintained walk around the cape with no difficulty whatsoever. Mostly flat on a well-paved path.
We were lucky enough to do the tour on a beautiful sunny day with stunning views of the town and the bay of Menton to the east and Monaco to the west

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Ritchie.07
Ritchie.07
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 31, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

We chose this easy hike on New Year's Eve morning.
It was very pleasant with magnificent views and spots overlooking the bays of Menton and Monaco. Our only regret was that the passage through Le Cabanon de Le Corbusier is closed off. A peaceful hike well worth the effort.
Even if the short stretch through town is a little less interesting, it allows you to make a loop. You can decide whether to return to the same spot on the coast and add an extra 3/4 km.

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Roland Odvad
Roland Odvad

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Superb route, incredible scenery! Perfectly maintained. We did the entire tour in reverse, starting at point 3, first taking the seaside trail and returning through the town.
Highly recommended

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ISABELLE69
ISABELLE69

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

a bit too much tarmac for our liking...
the return trip along the coastal path is very nice, but walking along the railway tracks at the beginning and then crossing streets in the middle of residential areas, although beautiful, was not the best part of the walk...

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grisou2003
grisou2003

Hello. A beautiful hike, well guided with the smartphone app. A good hike, highly recommended.

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Wilfried06
Wilfried06

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A superb hike with beautiful views of the sea and mountains.
The return trip through the town and up the stairs isn't particularly interesting. It's probably a bit longer, but if I were to do this hike again, I would probably go there and back along the coastal path, taking the same route in the opposite direction.

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patrick_lebel
patrick_lebel

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A peaceful stroll along the seafront. A few places to stop and rest, or even have a picnic. In windy weather, beware of sea spray

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leopal
leopal

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 10, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A magnificent, easy hike that runs along the coast for three-quarters of the way, offering magnificent views of MONACO and MENTON.
Not to be missed!

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margorib
margorib

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 02, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

An easy route on concrete almost all the way, but nevertheless very pretty and passing close to Le Corbusier's Cabanon! Very interesting!

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claude06600
claude06600

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 28, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful walk along the seafront that allows you to discover the hidden beauty of the French Riviera... and some magnificent gardens. Beautiful views of Monaco and Menton. The most beautiful part is along the coast, while the section that cuts across Cap Martin is less interesting and passes through the town. Alternatively, although it's a little longer, the return trip along the coast is ultimately more enjoyable! Late September is undoubtedly one of the best times to take this lovely walk, which I recommend doing in the morning to enjoy the best views of Monaco and the mountains.

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ablacarolyn
ablacarolyn

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very nice walk along the trail. The only downside is the section through the town, which only allows you to do a loop rather than a round trip.

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bertenere
bertenere

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The entire section along the Sentier des Douaniers is excellent, but I was rather disappointed by the section in town.

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sakado13
sakado13

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 30, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hike starting from Menton on the Promenade du Soleil, around Cap Martin (points 5 and 6 to point 2).At point 2, follow the route indicated to point 5, then return to Menton via the coastal promenade. Easy route, with a few steps between points 2 and 5. Superb views of the sea and rocky coastline throughout. Enjoy a picnic at the tip of Cap Martin.

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