Sights · Our pick on the Riviera
Colline du Château
The view over Nice

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Image courtesy of © Spike · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Colline du Château
The Colline du Château rises between Vieux Nice and Port Lympia, with views over the Baie des Anges and the harbour.
Why it's on our list
- The view
- Between old town and port
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Colline du Château before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Colline du Château, as the crow flies.
- Anantara Plaza Nice1.0 km13 min walk
- Maison Albar – Le Victoria1.1 km14 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Colline du Château are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest tram stops
- Port LympiaTram 2Tram 3400 m5 min walk
- Cathédrale - Vieille VilleTram 1400 m5 min walk
- Garibaldi - Le ChâteauTram 2Tram 3450 m5 min walk
Key sights
- Cours Saleya (Vieux Nice)450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Promenade des Anglais1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Musée Matisse2.6 kmWalk 32 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Villa Ephrussi3.8 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Nice Côte d’Azur Airport6.7 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Èze village7.4 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Musée Picasso, Antibes18 kmCar or taxi 35 min
- Palais des Festivals27 kmCar or taxi 51 min
Main railway stations
- Nice-Ville1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Nice Saint-Augustin (airport)6.4 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Antibes18 kmCar or taxi 36 min
- Menton19 kmCar or taxi 38 min
- Cannes26 kmCar or taxi 50 min