From the eagle's-nest village up to a fort 700 metres above the coast, with Èze, its round roofs and the green capes laid out below.
Photo: Gérard Roucaute/Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur – Inventaire général
Distance
4 km
Time
3 hours return
Difficulty
For walkers with some experience
Start
The car park at the entrance to Èze village (356 m), on the Moyenne Corniche
Past
The Vallon du Duc bridge and a 19th-century mission cross, where the Fuont Roussa path begins, Stairs up to the Grande Corniche, then a steep panoramic track, The Fort de la Revère (696 m), ringed by a deep ditch, with a plane-shaded esplanade and benches, The Maison de la Nature, a botanical trail, an orientation table and the Aven de Simboula, Back down by the steep little road of the Serre de Fourque
Season
All year (Département 06). Park hours from 1 November 08:00–18:00. LPO bird-migration camp at the fort on Sundays until 1 November 2026, 10:00–17:00.
With children
The fort itself cannot be visited. Steep sections; no source covers pushchairs. Dogs allowed (tourist office listing).
Checked on randoxygene.departement06.fr, cotedazurfrance.fr, explorenicecotedazur.com, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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