92-meter hilltop park offering spectacular panoramic views of Nice, Bay of Angels, Port Lympia, and distant Alps. Original fortress destroyed in 1706 by Louis XIV. Now a public park with gardens, waterfalls, and ruins. Access via 300 stairs, free elevator, or tourist train.
Free entry and free elevator. Tourist train is paid.
Sunset for best views and photos. Morning less crowded. Clear days for Alps views.
Free elevator from Quai des Etats-Unis (near Tour Bellanda). 300 stairs from end of Cours Saleya. Tourist train from Promenade des Anglais.
Oct-Mar: 08:30-18:00. Apr-Sep: 08:30-20:00. Elevator: 10:00-17:25. Closes at dusk.
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