Driving · Our pick on the Riviera
The Basse Corniche
Along the sea
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Image courtesy of © Rundvald · Public domain via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Basse Corniche
The Basse Corniche follows the shore from Nice through Villefranche-sur-Mer, Beaulieu-sur-Mer and Èze-Bord-de-Mer to Monaco; it is slow in summer, and the train runs alongside.
Why it's on our list
- Along the sea
- Slow in summer
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Basse Corniche before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Basse Corniche 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.
Key sights
- Villa Ephrussi1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Èze village3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Musée Matisse4.8 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Cours Saleya (Vieux Nice)4.9 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Promenade des Anglais6.1 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Nice Côte d’Azur Airport11 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Musée Picasso, Antibes22 kmCar or taxi 42 min
- Palais des Festivals31 kmCar or taxi 58 min
Main railway stations
- Nice-Ville5.8 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Nice Saint-Augustin (airport)11 kmCycle 43 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Menton15 kmCar or taxi 31 min
- Antibes22 kmCar or taxi 43 min
- Cannes31 kmCar or taxi 57 min