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The starting point of the walk is the Mont Boron car park on the Chemin du Fort du Mont Alban. Parking there is free of charge. By public transport, take bus number 33 on Rue Barla towards Mont Boron and get off at Chemin du Fort.
(S/E) From the car park, cross the tarmac path of the Fort du Mont Alban and take the red and yellow-marked dirt track that crosses the picnic area. Join the tarmac path of the Fort du Mont Alban and follow it to the turning area. You’ll pass by beautiful villas surrounded by greenery.
At the viewpoint overlooking the bay of Villefranche-sur-Mer, head north to go round Fort du Mont Alban to the east. Walk past Fort Mont Alban. Take the path heading west and, at the north-west corner of the fort, take a narrow track which, via a short steep climb, joins the Chemin du Fort du Mont Alban heading towards the Col de Villefranche-sur-Mer. Then head north along the Chemin du Fort du Mont Alban (concrete surface).
(1) After 200 metres, turn left onto the first dirt track heading south-west. The dirt track joins the Route Forestière du Mont Boron (tarmac) after 400 metres. Cross the road.
Take the path that descends to the right of the forest road and goes round the water tanks belonging to the city of Nice. Take the Chemin du Fort Thaon, which climbs southwards beneath the Route Forestière du Mont Boron and joins it at a bend.
(2) Go down the steps to the right of the forest road and continue south-southeast through the forest. After passing a magnificent villa overlooking Nice and the Baie des Anges, take a tarmac road which joins the Mont Boron Forest Road at a bend. Follow the road to the right and, after 100 metres, you will reach marker 713 at the start of the Chemin du Mont Boron.
(3) Go round Mont Boron to the south to reach marker 715.
(4) At the marker, take a path heading north that runs alongside the road. Cross it to the right after 300 metres and join the Chemin de la Borne. Take this path, which descends gently towards Villefranche-sur-Mer. Pass between two rows of vintage cars parked on the Chemin de la Borne and then join the Avenue des Hespérides. Walk northwards along the Avenue des Hespérides to reach marker 711.
(5) At the marker, turn left onto Chemin des Cistes, which winds its way up to the Mont Boron car park (S/E).
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