The villages around Nice
Succumb to the beauty of the villages around Nice: its hinterland is full of tourist treasures.
You appreciate the art of living and the gastronomy of the capital of the Riviera as much as its tourist appeal. But what to do around Nice? A short drive away, discover the charming towns around Nice.
Around Nice, easily accessible villages
– Eze village
By following the coast along the D6007, you will reach the steep peak of Eze in 25 minutes, a small village made up of picturesque old medieval houses. You will climb from the seaside to the village through the Saint-Laurent-d’Eze district to admire the panorama of the Mediterranean. Don’t miss the exotic garden located in the ruined castle.
– Saint Paul de Vence
Around Nice and only 19 kilometers away by taking the A8 towards Vence, you will discover charming villages like this one, which has preserved its bastioned fortifications intact. Art lovers will enjoy visiting the Maeght Foundation, a major center for contemporary and modern art that hosts temporary exhibitions as well as sculptures in the park.
What to do around Nice for pleasure?
– Coaraze
If you don’t know what to do around Nice, take the La Pénétrante expressway to reach the D15, which crosses, 45 minutes from Nice, one of the most beautiful villages in France with its alleys and vaulted passages. Located on a sandstone peak overlooking the Paillon valley, you will love the sundials adorning the public buildings, created by famous artists like Jean Cocteau (the Lizards).
– Sainte-Agnès
You cannot miss the highest coastal village in Europe (800 meters), located 35 kilometers east of Nice. The hamlet is renowned for its structure carved into the cliff overlooking the bay of Menton, which was part of the Maginot Line.
– Gourdon
The villages around Nice have strategic locations that have helped them through history. An hour’s drive away, by taking the A8 and the D2085, you will discover the one of the Gourdon castle by visiting its medieval museum as well as its museum of decorative arts and classical gardens designed by André le Nôtre.
