Sentier Le Corbusier: Roquebrune-Cap-Martin station to Monaco
A balcony path above the sea from Roquebrune to the gates of Monaco, past the most famous modernist cabin in the world.
Photo: Ville de Roquebrune-Cap-Martin
Distance
2 km
Time
1 h–1 h 30 depending on pace
Difficulty
Easy to moderate, a laid-out path with some steep, sunny passages
Start
Roquebrune-Cap-Martin station (Cabbé), avenue de la Gare
Past
Plage du Golfe Bleu, where paragliders from Mont-Gros land, The Cap Moderne site (UNESCO), with Eileen Gray's Villa E-1027 and Le Corbusier's Cabanon, Belle Époque villas on the cliff, Rocks, pinewoods and turquoise coves up to the Monaco border
Season
All year, weather permitting; spring and autumn are best. Paragliders are most often seen landing between 16 November and 30 April (town hall).
With children
Good with children who can manage some rough, sunny stretches; no source covers pushchairs. Bring water, a hat and walking shoes (town hall). Closed in bad weather (tourist office).
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