Park · La Croix des Gardes
Photo: Hervé Fabre
Parc de la Croix des Gardes
Eighty hectares of protected pine and maquis less than a kilometre from the Croisette, with 20 km of paths, a family of donkeys that keep the ground clear and the mounted police horses at Villa Buhler near the top.

| What | Park |
|---|---|
| Where | La Croix des Gardes |
| Address | Entrance by the fitness trail, 166 boulevard Leader, 06400 Cannes |
| Season and hours | Open every day, all year (2026). |
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Checked on cannes-france.com, cotedazurfrance.fr, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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