The best short introduction to Villefranche: through the medieval covered street, up to a balcony path over the anchorage and back along the beach under walls of bougainvillea.
Photo: Côte d'Azur France
Distance
5 km
Time
2 hours
Difficulty
Beginner
Start
Entrance to the old town (Citadel or place Wilson car parks), Villefranche-sur-Mer
Past
Place Amélie Pollonnais and place du Marché, The vaulted Rue Obscure and rue du Poilu, Chemin de la Madone Noire, with views over the whole rade, Avenue Louis Bordes and the Promenade des Marinières above the beach, The shore path round the walls of the Citadel
Season
All year (Département 06). Train station and bus station close to the start.
With children
Short and graded easy, but the route crosses the Basse Corniche (RM 6098) at a crossing the Département describes as not secured, and uses stairs; no source covers pushchairs.
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