BIKE TOUR N°5 :

THE FRENCH RIVIERA GRAND PANORAMIC

3 CLIFF-ROADS - NATURAL PARKS - FORTS - PANORAMAS 360° - ALPS - EZE - CLIFFS OVER MONACO 

⚠️ SPORTY TOUR (32-40 KM and 800 meters uphill + (2400 feets up) - ONLY FOR PEOPLE EASY ON E-BIKES

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.

Let's go higher and higher, and we'll stop to visit the medieval eagle's nest village of Eze, perched 400 metres above the sea, and its exotic garden (+€6 per person). A caress for the eyes, one of the musts of the Côte d'Azur!

Our uphill isn't over yet! And we'll be climbing again and again to reach the summit of the day at an altitude of 800 metres, another emblematic military fort, a road winding between rocks and limestone tunnels, with a vertiginous 360° view revealing in a single glance the whole principality of Monaco but not only... also the highest peaks of the Alps and the whole length of the Côte d'Azur until Italy is laying at our feet. Definitely our most impressive belvedere is here, unforgettable !

Then it's time to freewheel back down the mountain, which is just as beautiful! And relaxing... On the road to the Grande Corniche and its constantly changing views...

(Given that the circuit is quite sporty, even on an electric bike, the guide reserves the right to modify the itinerary (especially in the heat of summer) 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 and Grande Corniche
  •     The most beautiful perched village of Eze
  •     The cliffs over Monaco
  •     Local and qualified guide
  •     Comfortable & stylish E-Bikes
  •     Guided tours in small groups for better quality of service (14 max.)


OPTIONS ONLY FOR PRIVATE GROUPS:

     

  • 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.

 

  • Guided tour of a unique Roman monument over 2000 years old: the Alps Trophy
  • Another visit to an exceptional medieval village (+2H supplement)

 

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)