BIKE TOUR N°5 :

THE FRENCH RIVIERA GRAND PANORAMIC

3 CLIFF-ROADS - NATURAL PARKS - FORTRESSES - PANORAMAS 360° - ALPS - EZE OR VILLEFRANCHE 

The greatest E-Bike Tour to follow the most exceptional routes which reveals the most beautiful panoramas of the French Riviera from the closest hills, from the Sea to the Alps, from Low to Grand Corniche. A vertiginous ascent from sea to sky unveiling a brightful green coast & its natural parks rich of monuments, ruins & fortresses. You will appreciate Nice & the French Riviera like never, under unexpected facets, passing from fortresses to natural parks, from ruins to monuments, and marveling after every corner belvederes of unmatched beauty embracing faraway horizons: from Italian Riviera to the gulf of Saint Tropez.

We will start our E-Bike tour with a ride around the Port Lympia to contemplate its fishermen's typical and colorful boats, passing nearby a prehistoric cave, rich of archaeological finds. Then, we will climb the Cap de Nice passing between the most prestigious and fanciful villas, jewels of the Belle Époque period. We will cross one of the emblematic hills of Nice with plunging and very spectacular views of the Baie des Anges and Cape Ferrat, then a Natural Park following pathways in the middle of Mediterranean forests and we will bypass several military forts from the end of the 19th century then a renaissance fortress from the 16th century, part of the strategic defense system of the Duchy of Savoy. A great moment to take advantage of some panoramic viewpoints.

Our ascent is not over! And we will climb again and again to reach the summit of the day at 700 meters above sea level, another emblematic military fort, a dirt road winding between blocks and limestone tunnels, with a unique orientation table, giving vertigo at 360° revealing at a glance the highest peaks of the Alps and the entire extent of the Côte d'Azur.

Then, the delivery of the freewheel descent, just as beautiful! And relaxing... On the way back, we can stop to visit the medieval village of Eze hanging on an eagle's nest, perched 400 meters above the sea and its exotic garden (+6€ per person). A treat for the eyes, one of the musts of the Côte d'Azur! (Given that the circuit is quite sporty, even by electric bike, the guide reserves the right to modify the itinerary (especially with the hot weather) and prefer to Eze the visit of the charming fisherman village of Villefranche-sur-Mer , its colorful old town, its Cocteau Chapel and its sandy beach with turquoise reflections (and take a dip into the clear water, why not ?)...


A COSMIC AND BEWITCHING TOUR FROM THE SEA TO THE SKY!

Highlights of "Grand Panoramic French Riviera" E-Bike Tour:

  •     The Port of Nice, the Cap de Nice & the prestigious Belle Époque Villas
  •     Natural Parks with interesting biodiversity and forests
  •     Military fortresses from the XVIth to the XIXth centuries
  •     Natural spots & off-the-beaten-track
  •     The most beautiful 360 ° viewpoints from French Riviera to the Alps
  •     Local and qualified guide
  •     Comfortable & stylish E-Bikes
  •     Guided tours in small groups for better quality of service (14 max.)


OPTION: Guided tour of the Observatory of Nice (only on Wednesdays and Saturdays, departure at 1 p.m.): + 30 € per person.

Optionally, an opportunity to visit, with an expert guide, a unique monument  in the world combining the geniuses of Belle Époque architecture such as Charles Garnier and Gustave Eiffel, and Astronomical Science (250 researchers) to understand the formation of planets and gravitational waves.

 

Pricing conditions :
* These excursions are suitable for children/families: (Student rate (from 18 years old) = -10%; 12-17 years old = -15% (the teenager's height must be + 1.55m); 5-12 years old = -30% (subject to availability of small bikes); 1 - 5 years old = -70% (child seat - 1m).

(Between 12 and 17 years old, to avoid any danger, we require a prior discussion with the parents to discuss the teenager's ease on the bike, possibly to agree on a safer route)