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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful hiking trails in the heart of the Nice Côte d'Azur metropolitan area
Hiking Trail
· Nice - Côte d'Azur
Utelle - Roquebillière / Pagarine Route (stage 4)
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 4
19.9 km
5:30 h
760 m
1,134 m
Along the Vésubie to Lantosque and then the intersection with the Gordolasque Valley.
Hiking Trail
· France
Mont Lion
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
moderate
10.2 km
4:15 h
700 m
700 m
A leisurely circular hike including a summit ascent with beautiful views over Gilette and the valley of the lower Var.
Long-Distance Hiking
· Cottian Alps
On the Grande Traversata delle Alpi (GTA) from Maddalena to Sambuco
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Multi-day route
139.1 km
53:49 h
9,795 m
10,370 m
Varaita, Maira, and Stura valleys in the southern Cottian Alps are among the largest depopulation areas in the entire Alpine region.
Hiking Trail
· Alpes-Maritimes
Pointe de 4 Cantons
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
difficult
12 km
5:00 h
980 m
980 m
A varied and very secluded hike leads to the summit of Pointe de 4 Cantons, which offers a surprisingly good view.
Hiking Trail
· Alpes-Maritimes
Lauvet d’Ilonse (crossing)
recommended route
Difficulty
T1
difficult
13.4 km
5:00 h
645 m
640 m
This easy circular hike passes over wide alpine meadows and offers a particularly beautiful view of the main chain of the Maritime Alps.
Hiking Trail
· Nice
Little hike in Nice: the Mont Boron route
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
5.1 km
1:50 h
197 m
180 m
Relive the maritime history highlights of Nice.
A magnificent route that can serve as an excuse for some stories about the city's maritime history from the Saracens and the hermit Boronius to the construction of the Mont Boron battery in 1886 and the various ports.
Hiking Trail
· Alpes-Maritimes
A short walk in Levens: the Arpasse circuit
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
9.6 km
2:30 h
379 m
379 m
Come and taste the olives of Levens.
An exceptional area for its olive groves, this hike allows you to discover the Levens terroir and offers a superb panorama from the summit of Mont Arpasse!
Hiking Trail
· La Gaude
A short walk: La Gaude circuit
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
8 km
2:15 h
195 m
197 m
Discover why in La Gaude, all roads lead to Rome.
Hike around La Gaude in search of the many Roman remains in this part of the Nice Côte d'Azur metropolitan area.
Hiking Trail
· Eze
Little hike at Eze: Fort de la Revère Circuit
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
6 km
3:15 h
422 m
421 m
Don't miss one of the most beautiful views in the world!
Certainly one of the most beautiful panoramas existing but also the discovery of a site rich in history and natural surroundings.
A hiking route in the departmental natural park of the Grande Corniche, very nice, marked all along the trail, to be done on beautiful sunny days, ideal in winter and spring. The highlights are the proximity to Nice, exceptional panoramas all along the trail, and a very present Mediterranean flora.
Hiking Trail
· Nice - Côte d'Azur
Little hike in Aspremont: Mont Chauve circuit
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
6.5 km
2:30 h
287 m
287 m
An easy route a few kilometers from Nice, with unrivaled views of the Baie des Anges and the Var department and the possibility of seeing Corsica.
Reviews
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Lakes Autier, Nirée, and de la Fous (Nice refuge) by Pierro
Photo: Pierro Bsidienne, Community
October 05, 2025
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Community
Super boucle, la partie hors sentier balisé et la descente par le GR sont vraiment top. Très minérale.
La descente après le refuge un peu longue.
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Route done on October 05, 2025
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The Salt Roads: The Pagarine Route by Andria
May 31, 2025
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Community
Great walk, section over the Col de Fenestre still had a lot of snow in May.
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Route done on May 12, 2025
Scenic route along Entraunes - Col de Salèse de Douans by Ben
May 15, 2025
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Community
A wonderful hike with amazing views. Not a dull moment. It's worth doing even if you don't intend to get to the top: we did it in early May, and there was to much snow on the path above the middle lakes, but we still had a wonderful day and a great hike.
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