The classic Cap d'Antibes path: rocky coves, villa walls and open sea, with steps rather than long climbs.
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Distance
5 km
Time
2 hours
Difficulty
Medium
Start
Plage de la Garoupe car park, Cap d'Antibes (large car park on avenue André Sella, about 200 m from the path)
Past
Château de la Garoupe (from 1907) and the belvedere, Château de la Croë (1927), Villa Eilenroc and the Anse de l'Argent Faux
Season
Closed in bad weather/gales (tourist office); a secondary guide adds strong winds and rough seas. A 50 m stretch under Villa Eilenroc was closed for cliff-securing works until 30 September 2026 (Ville d'Antibes). Bring a hat and water in midsummer.
With children
Not wheelchair accessible (Département 06 listing). Steps and narrow passages; one guide says the Cap loop suits children from about 6-7, another that the climbs can tire young children. No source covers pushchairs.
Checked on antibesjuanlespins.com, cotedazurfrance.fr, antibes-juanlespins.com, provence7.com, ryo.co, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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