Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 8am-6pm winter, to 8pm summer)
On a rocky outcrop towering over Vieux Nice, this
park offers a cinematic panorama of Nice and the Baie des Anges on one side, with the
port on the other. The 12th-century castle was razed by Louis XIV in 1706; only the 16th-
century
Tour Bellanda
remains. It is a fabulous place for picnics.
Other attractions include
Cascade Donjon
, an 18th-century artificial waterfall crowned
with a viewing platform, and kids' playgrounds. To get here, ride the
Château Lift
Offline map
Google map
(Ascenseur du Château; rue des Ponchettes; single/return €1/1.30;
9am-6pm winter, to 8pm summer)
from beneath Tour Bellanda, or hike up the stair-
cases on montée Lesage or the eastern end of rue Rossetti in Vieux Nice. From the port,
follow montée Montfort.
SIGHT SAVINGS
The
French Riviera Pass
(
www.frenchrivierapass.com
)
includes access to a number of sights and costs €26/38/56
for a one-/two-/three-day pass.
Sights included are, in Nice, the Musée Chagall, Nice Le Grand Tour bus and walking guided tours; along the
coast, the Musée Renoir in Cagnes, the Musée National Fernand Léger in Biot, the Jardin d'Èze, and the Jardin
Exotique and Musée Océanographique in Monaco. It is available online or at the Nice tourist office.
Promenade des Anglais
Palm-lined promenade des Anglais, paid for by Nice's English colony in 1822, is a fine
stage for a stroll. It's particularly atmospheric in the evening, with Niçois milling about
and epic sunsets over the sea. Don't miss the magnificent facade of
Hôtel Negresco
, built
in 1912 for Romanian innkeeper Henri Negresco, or art deco Palais de la Méditerranée (
Click here
)
, saved from demolition in the 1980s and now part of a four-star palace.
The promenade follows the whole Baie des Anges (4km) and has a cycle and skating
lane. For a fantastic family outing, rent skates or scooters at
Roller Station
Offline map
Google map
(
www.roller-station.fr
; 49 quai des États-Unis; 10am-7pm)
and whizz
along the Prom. You'll need some ID as a deposit. Rentals include protective gear (helmet
and pads).
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