Cannes' green lung, with the best view in town from the cross at the top – golden with mimosa in February.
Photo: Isabelle Fabre
Time
About 40 minutes' climb from the old port
Difficulty
Moderate climb
Start
Vieux Port (about 40 minutes' climb), or the park car parks, e.g. 166 boulevard Leader
Past
80 hectares of cork oak, holm oak, eucalyptus, pine and mimosa, Six belvederes with 360° views over the bay, the Lérins islands, the Estérel, Tanneron and the Préalpes d'Azur, The 12-metre polished-steel cross by Jean-Yves Lechevallier at the top
Season
All year. Mimosa flowers in February (allergy sufferers may want to avoid February to early April). Best at sunrise, sunset or on a clear day after rain.
With children
Pushchair-friendly according to the tourist office; donkeys graze in the park; fitness trail. Park maps at each car park.
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