Mont-Boron, 191 m high and a 570 000 m2 superficie, dominates the east of Nice. In the Middle Ages, it is almost peeled to evict the brigandage or the surprise attacks of enemy army. It's a grazing function. Reforested by the Domains between 1863 and 1866, it is the first hill where the foreign aristocracy built its winter residences.

It was the forest engineer Prosper Demontzey (1831-1898) who undertook the wooding of the site with Pins of Aleppo. There is also a large population of Caroubiers and Wild Oliver. A place of promenade, relaxation and picnic, it offers superb views.

11 km of trails marked in the heart of a 57 ha Mediterranean forest (Aleppo and rare species).

From the fort of Mont-Alban, a unique panorama takes place from Italy to the Estérel, embracing both the rade de Villefranche, the peninsula of Cap-Ferrat, Nice and the mountainous reliefs of the Alps.

Surface:57 ha

The Saviour?

A giant on the hill!

In 1683, while Nice was struck by a great drought, the municipality decided to build a windmill in the Mont-Boron watch tower. The tower walls are repaired to support the new building. It takes no less than 18 men to mount the mills of several tons. Alas, it is quickly abandoned because the winds are not powerful enough to turn it.

Piedtons:

Bus line No. 14 dessert
Veire staircase (from Hespered Avenue)
Trail of agaves (from Avenue Pierrette)
Quiet path (from the forest road to Hesperide avenue)
Chemin des crêtes du Mont Boron (from the boulevard du Mont Boron to the Plateau du Mont Boron)
Ernestine staircase (from Ernestine Avenue to the forest road and then the ridge path)

Vehicles:

Forest Route: Cross the forest from the Corniche André de Joly to the boulevard du Mont Boron.
Avenue des Hespérides : from the boulevard Princesse Grace de Monaco

Other:

Zero Pesticide Park
View points on the city of Nice
View points on the bay of Villefranche sur Mer
Old Forts. Especially the Fort of Mount Alban