Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sights
Views from the spectacular Grande Corniche are mesmerising and, if you're driving,
you'll probably want to stop at every bend to admire the unfolding vistas.
Fort de la Revère
VIEWPOINT
Sitting 675m above the sea, the fort is the perfect place to revel in 360-degree
views. An orientation table helps you get your bearings. The fort was built in 1870 to pro-
tect Nice (it served as an allied prisoner camp during WWII).
There are picnic tables under the trees for an al fresco lunch and dozens of trails in the
surrounding
Parc Naturel Départemental de la Grande Corniche
, a protected area that
stretches along the D2564 from Col d'Èze to La Turbie; the Guides RandOxygène (
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Trophée des Alpes
(18 av Albert Ier, La Turbie; adult/student/child €5.50/4/free; 10am-1pm & 2.30-5pm
Tue-Sun)
This triumphal monument was built by Emperor Augustus in 6 BC to celebrate
his victory over the Celto-Ligurian Alpine tribes that had fought Roman sovereignty (the
names of the 45 peoples are carved on the western side of the monument). The tower
teeters on the highest point of the old Roman road, with dramatic views of Monaco.
Last admission is half an hour before closing time.
ROMAN SITE
Sleeping & Eating
La Bastide aux Camélias €€
( 04 93 41 13 68;
www.bastideauxcamelias.com
;
23c rte de l'Adret, Èze; d €130-150,
ste €240; )
Spa, hammam, olive-tree-framed pool and sauna are among the lazy-
weekend comforts to enjoy at this lovely
chambre d'hôte
. The four rooms are romantic
and beautifully done, but the jewel in the crown is the suite that Fred and Sylviane renov-
ated in the medieval village of Èze. Its rooftop terrace has plunging views of the Med.
B&B
Domaine Pins Paul €€
( 04 93 41 22 66;
www.domainepinspaul.fr
;
4530 av des Diables Bleus, Èze; d €175;
)
Swimming in the panoramic pool of the Domaine Pins Paul comes complete
with views of the sea and Èze village. Rooms in the grand Provençal
bastide
(country
B&B
