WELL-BEING
LOOKING AFTER YOUR BODY AND MIND
To feel well and take care of myself, I like to practise yoga, go for hiking or a long walk by the sea. In wintertime it can be nice to go skiing for a day or two. But I also pamper myself sometimes with a lazy day on the beach or on a boat, or going for a massage.
A well-being experience can also be to enjoy a nice cultural event or listen to beautiful music.
Hike Nice is a nice book helping you choose among 15 hikes around Nice, easily accessible and spectacular.
Possible to buy here
One of the Riviera’s most beautiful coastal walks!
Just 15 minutes by train from Nice, head to Cap d’Ail for breathtaking views, stunning villas, and a leisurely stroll along the coast. From the station, it’s only minutes to the scenic path, taking you east to Marquet Beach and back in about 2 hours. It’s an easy and flat walk.
A relaxing walk!
Easy hike in Beaulieu
This hike in Beaulieu-sur-mer is nice and easy and very beautiful.
From the train station we walked through the small city and along the graveyard to continue on a path in an oak forest.
Thereafter we walked for a while on a small road before taking some stairs back down to the village and the port. It took about 1,5 hour.
In the forest it was very quiet and peaceful and from the road we had an amazing view over St. Jean, Beaulieu and the sea.
We went to the beach “Petite Afrique “for a lunch sandwich.
A nice day with friends!
Nice hike to paradise
We left the car at the cemetery in Bar sur Loup to walk the “Chemin de Paradis” uphill to Gourdon.
The first half was rather easy but the last part was challenging with narrow and steep serpentine paths.
The view was stunning even though it was cloudy and hazy.
It took about 2 hours to get there.
The descent is also very challenging with the rocky path.
There are many nice restaurants in Gourdon for lunch.
A nice adventure!
Nice Mountain hike
Baou de Saint-Jeannet is a mighty limestone peak 30-40 minutes west of Nice along the Var river.
When you stand in the small, mediaeval village looking up to the peak it looks impossible to walk up there.
The hike is classified as medium difficulty, but sometimes it’s rather challenging.
The trail is about 10 km with an elevation of 500 metres. When arriving at the top, there is a fantastic view in all directions.
It took us about 4 hours including a packed lunch at the peak.
A great but challenging hike!
Read more about this trail in “Hike Nice”
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Nice well-being excursion
We went to St. Raphael for a relaxing long weekend at a yoga and hiking retreat.
We had yoga sessions in the morning and in the afternoon.
During the day we walked different coastal paths at the foot of the Esterel massif.
We started the day with a great breakfast, and got a nice picnic to bring to the hiking.
In the evening, we had delicious 3 course dinners.
The weather was nice, the company was very nice and we had a lot of fun.
A fantastic well-being experience!
Nice yoga on the beach
The best start of the day is yoga on the beach. With the sun in the face and the sound of the waves it’s very relaxing.
And when the weather is nice, it’s great to finish with a swim in the Mediterranean sea.
There are several yoga instructors organising sessions to join.
A great start of the day!
A nice and lazy day
Sometimes I like to spend a day at a private beach. To rent sunbed and spend the hole day with friends. Just relax, chat, read, have a nice lunch and a drink. And even take a swim in the sea.
I like Blue Beach, they are friendly and service minded.
We paid 22 euros for the mattress and a parasol. Prices can vary from 20-45 euros.
A relaxing day!
Nice hiking and wining
The Chateau de Berne wine estate is at 1:30 by car from Nice. There are several Hiking and Biking trails. We had a 2 hour hiking tour in the forest and among the vines.
The very nice restaurant “Le Bistro” served a delicious lunch, a three course menu for 35 euros, of course accompanied with the wine from the house.
Before leaving, we took advantage of the special offer in the wine shop and went home with 2 boxes of rose wine.
A nice combination of walking and enjoying good food and wine!
Sunny walk at Roquebrune Cap-Martin
Take the train to Roquebrune-Carnolès, which takes about 30 minutes from Nice-Ville. Then go down to the beach and have a look out to Menton and the mountains at the Italian border.
Then head west along the beach and along the avenue Sir Winston Churchill and you will reach the coastal walk.
Coming around the Cap on the west side, you have a splendid view over Monaco. After almost an hour in a slow walk, you arrive at the Buse Beach where you can have a refreshing swim.
Then take the train back from Roquebrune station.
It’s an easy walk!
Nice walk at Cap de Nice
It’s a nice walk to go around the harbour to the east side and take the stairs up on Bd Franck Pilatte. Following the coast then take the stairs down to the coastal path Cap the Nice. At the top of the Cap there is a long and steep staircase with 254 stairs you need to climb, but it’s possible to stop and admire the view and the amazing villas.
From the tram at Port Lympia it takes about 1 hour to make the tour.
A nice tour with a lot of fresh air!
A relaxing time at the hairdresser
At Michel Barbera Coiffure the team is nice and friendly and very professional. They welcome you as an old friend and you are served a cup of coffee.
The chairs in the hair washing area massage your back while you get the hair washed and a nice scalp massage.
I’m always happy with the coloring and the haircut when I leave and I have spent a relaxing moment in good company.
It’s situated at 24, rue de France in Nice and they take care of both men and women.
It’s a real well-being moment!
A night at the Opera
Another kind of well-being experience is to enjoy a ballet, an opera or a concert at the Opera. Nice Opera is a beautiful building situated in the old city and takes 1000 spectators.
I recently saw a ballet performance, or actually three different ballets in different styles, different ambiance and different music.
During intermission we enjoyed a glass of champagne.
A very nice and relaxing night!
Coastal walk to Villefranche
To walk from Nice to Villefranche along the coastal path is good for both body and soul. We went along the Promenade to the other side of the harbor, continued around Cap de Nice, took the stairs down to the coastal path.
The path is arranged but sometimes rather difficult. We made a stop regularly to admire the amazing view. It took us 2 1/2 hours to reach the village where we had a well deserved lunch. After a swim in the sea we took the bus (no 100) back to Nice harbor.
An enjoyable day!
Hiking in Le Rouret
A sunny day in February we went to the Camp Romain hike in Le Rouret 40 min from Nice.
We passed by the cave La Baume Robert and we admired the view over Le Rouret village and all the way to the sea and when arriving at Camp Romain we had a fantastic view in the north direction over the valley of Gourdon. Here we stopped for a picnic.
Before heading home, we went to the local shop in Le Rouret called “Le Marche de nos collines” to buy the best Olive Oil.
A very nice day!
Walk at Cap Ferrat
A nice walk around Cap Ferrat. The view is adorable. You pass by some fantastic villas hanging on the cliff and the garden on Grand hotel de Cap-Ferrat.
At the extreme point of the cape you see the phare. We continue on the ouest side with a fantastic view of Villefranche bay. This part is a little more tricky and less prepared.
Arriving to Plage de Passable we took the streets crossing the cape back to St. Jean. The tour took 2 hours and we finished with a nice lunch at a terrasse.
A lovely walk!
Hiking in the Esterel
On a sunny but chilly Sunday in February, I went hiking in the Esterel massif about 1h20 from Nice. On the way up we admired the volcanic rocks and the abrupt reliefs which are the charm of this landscape. A stunning view over the Mediteranean sea meets you when you have climbed for 1h30 from the parking place on a stony path.
In total it took us 3-3h30 to walk the 7 km path including picnic and admiring the view.
A great day!
A day in the mountains
Auron is a ski resort 1 ½-2 hours from Nice which makes it possible to go there just for one day. It’s a nice little village at 1600 m. over sea level where everything is close.
You can go there by car or take the “Bus 100% neige” (ligne 91) for 12 Euros a return ticket (must be booked online in advance at www.lignesdazur.com).
The ski area has 43 slopes (8 black, 16 red, 16 blue and 3 green) and you can ski up to 2474 m.
The Ski-pass is 38 euro/day (with a reduction after 62y).
It’s recommended to book your ski equipment in advance online.
A nice change to the sea!
Mimosa walk in Tanneron
In February, the mimosa blooms in the Tanneron massif. We did an easy hike on the Grand Duc path about 45 min. from Nice taking the A8 to Mandelieu center and then D92 towards Tanneron.
The hike on the Grand Duc path is appr.7 km with 220m height difference, easy but sometimes rocky. In the forest you can smell the mimosa and admire the yellow trees. At some spots you have a wonderful view over Cannes, Ile des Lerins and the Mediterranean sea. It took about 2 hours with a picnic break.
A beautiful day!
Yoga and hiking retreat
It was a great experience to spend 3 days at the B&B Le Parare 30 minutes from Nice center for a yoga and hiking retreat.
6 outdoor yoga sessions, 2 good hikings with a splendid view, fantastic food and drinks, a lot of talking, interesting discussions and laughter. And best of all, new wonderful friends.
A real well-being experience.
A wonderful day at sea
On a sunny day in June, I spent a relaxing day on a boat with some friends. Lionel picked us up in Cannes and we were sailing to Ile Saint-Honorat where we anchored and spent a lazy day in the sun or in the sea.
It was really a wonderful day!
