Menton end to end: sea front, Garavan and the old town
The tourist office's own loop through the whole town – sea, harbours, the border, the villa hill and the old town's best viewpoint – in one morning.
Photo: Ville de Menton
Distance
9 km
Time
Not stated by the tourist office
Difficulty
'Pleasant'
Start
Tourist office, Palais de l'Europe, 8 avenue Boyer
Past
Promenade du Soleil and the Sablettes esplanade, Port de Garavan and the Hanbury fountain at the Italian border, Boulevard de Garavan and its Belle Époque villas, Parc du Pian's olive grove, Cimetière du Vieux-Château viewpoint, Basilique Saint-Michel, the Marché des Halles and the Jardins Biovès
Season
All year (tourist office).
With children
Water points at the Sablettes esplanade and the Parc du Pian (tourist office). Steps in the old town; easy to cut short at the Sablettes or Garavan. No source covers pushchairs.
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