A loop over the neck of the Cap Ferrat peninsula with views of both bays – Beaulieu to the east, the rade of Villefranche to the west – and the Rothschild villa halfway round.
Photo: Département 06
Distance
3 km
Time
2 hours, plus a visit to the Villa Ephrussi
Difficulty
Beginner
Start
Casino de Beaulieu, seafront car park (opposite the Villa Kérylos)
Past
The Baie des Fourmis, The Promenade Maurice Rouvier and David Niven's former villa, The Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and its gardens, Steps to the top of the isthmus and the chemin des Moulins, Pont Saint-Jean and the Royal-Riviera
Season
All year (Département 06). Train station and bus stops near the start.
With children
A 250 m stretch along the RM 25 road needs care (Département 06). No source covers pushchairs.
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