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Tour ideas in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

Suggested by the town of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

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Tour ideas in details

1 - The Maurice Rouvier boardwalk

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The path starts in front of the town hall and takes you in 20 minutes of an easy walk to the beach of the Ants at Beaulieu sur mer. Splendid panorama on the port of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, the Cro deï Pin beach and the Saint-Hospice point. 

Entirely tarred and without stairs, this walk is accessible to strollers and people with reduced mobility. Length: 1.3 kilometer (one way) 

21 Avenue Denis Semeria - Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

Latitude : 43.69174 – Longitude : 7.332853

Distance from the ephemeral gardens to the Maurice Rouvier boardwalk   :  5 minutes (200 meters)

2 - Saint Hospice’s tip

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From the Jardin de la Paix, follow the interpretation trail which, thanks to its 6 observation stations, invites you to discover the wealth of the coastal heritage of this listed site.

You walk along the maritime pines and limestone rocks cut by salt and sea spray with the open sea as a horizon. At the end of this walk you will see the Cap-Martin, the Principality of Monaco and even Italy. Possibility to leave the path halfway to discover the Saint-Hospice Chapel (under construction), the Bronze Virgin (11 meters 40) and the Belgian cemetery (count 20 minutes more round trip).

Jardin de la Paix > Paloma beach: 1,8 kilometers - Level: easy - Duration: 40 minutes

In case of bad weather, the trails are strongly discouraged or may be closed.

Chemin De Saint Hospice - Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

Latitude 43.685962 – Longitude: 7.337982

Distance from the ephemeral gardens to the Saint Hospice tip :15 minutes (500 meters)

3 - Cap Ferrat tour

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The most emblematic walk of the wild beauty of Cap-Ferrat. The trail starts on the "Chemin de la Carrière", named after an old quarry from which the stones were extracted to build the port of Monaco. You walk along the coast and its splendid cut rocks to arrive at the foot of the lighthouse where you will discover a breathtaking view of the Cap de Nice and the Esterel. The path continues until the beach of Passable, in front of the bay of Villefranche.

Chemin de la Carrière > The lighthouse > Passable beach : 4,8 kilometers

Chemin de la Carrière - Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

Level: easy – Not recommended for people prone to dizziness - Good walking shoes recommended - Duration: 1 hour 30

In case of bad weather, the trails are strongly discouraged or may be closed. 

Latitude : 43.6865764 - Longitude : 7.333844

Distance from the ephemeral gardens to the Cap Ferrat tour : 15 minutes (400 meters)

4 - The shells museum

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To discover or rediscover, 7000 shells including more than 400 world records and the most important collection of Mediterranean shells visible to date, as well as an exceptional exotic collection! 

Free entrance 

Monday to Friday from 9am to 12pm and from 2pm to 4.30pm (Friday to 5pm) Schedules subject to change. Closed on weekends and public holidays.

Quai Lindbergh - Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

Latitude : 43.687999 – Longitude : 7.335964

Distance from the ephemeral gardens to the shells musuem   : 1 minute (31 meters)