Port Vauban to Fort Carré and the Sentier du Fort Carré
A short harbour walk past Plensa's Nomade to Fort Carré, then a loop round its walls through olive and holm oak.
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Time
About 25 minutes on foot from the port to the fort
Difficulty
'Une petite balade facile et agréable'
Start
Port Vauban, via the paved promenade down from the ramparts; the fort path itself starts on avenue du 11 Novembre
Past
Quai Camille-Rayon and Jaume Plensa's 'Le Nomade' on Bastion Saint-Jaume, Anse Saint-Roch, Fort Carré and seaside scrub of olive, carob, holm oak and strawberry tree
Season
Open daily all year, weather permitting; the outer path is free, entry inside the fort is restricted and paid.
With children
Fort path not accessible to people with reduced mobility (Département 06 listing). Rock is slippery when wet; wear sturdy shoes.
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