Visit the French Riviera

The French Riviera is one of the regions in France that attracts the most French and foreign tourists. Indeed, its privileged location between the sea and the mountains gives it breathtaking landscapes. But not only… Visiting the French Riviera also means enjoying its permanent luminosity on a daily basis, the azure blue sea, its perched villages, its incredible hikes surrounded by lush nature… so many criteria that make the region an unmissable dream destination.

The French Riviera stretches over several kilometres from Menton to Saint Tropez via Nice. There are many places to explore. On the menu: towns, hikes, villages, beaches, coves, festivals… There is something for everyone.

In short, you will find in this section a range of information to visit the French Riviera. I have therefore prepared a selection of perched villages, hikes with a view of the sea, walks by the sea but also trendy places to explore in the region and many other things.

lac des millefont parc du mercantour

Hiking at Lac des Millefonts: my favourite Mercantour spot

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4 Accessible walks to discover in the Mercantour Park

valbonne village

A summer in Valbonne Village

9 Mediterranean plants not to be missed this Spring Summer

plage des fourmis

10 beaches to discover in Nice and the French Riviera

plage privee juan les pins

10 private beaches to try in Nice and the French Riviera

randonnée la gordolasque

The magic of the Gordolasque in autumn

10 Hiking Spots on the French Riviera with Sea View

lac sainte-croix

My summer 2024 in Nice and the French Riviera: Retrospective and Highlights

gorges du verdon lac sainte croix

My weekend in the Gorges du Verdon: 7 places to visit

The 5 best spots to paddle on the French Riviera

les meilleurs spots du sud de la france PACA

The 11 most beautiful spots I visited in the South of France

Snorkeling on the French Riviera, 7 must-see spots

craquelin de vence

The Craquelin from Vence, the town’s emblematic cake

baou vence

Idea for a walk: the baous quartet in the French Riviera

fort de la revère

Fort de la Revère: one of my favourite walks in the French Riviera

My 10 favourite spots for admiring the sunsets in Nice and the French Riviera

gourdon village

Gourdon Village, one of the most beautiful villages on the French Riviera

la terrasse un moment chez mémé

Un moment chez mémé, the superb bookshop-café in Mougins

festival évènement côte d'azur nice

September 2023: not-to-be-missed events in Nice and the French Riviera