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Nice: Mont Boron Forest Park Tour
Discover Mont Boron, the hunting ground of the first inhabitants of Nice and, today, the only hill in Nice with a typical Mediterranean forest park. Enjoy a guided tour and panoramic views of Nice.
Highlights
- Discover a unique panorama of the city of Nice
- Admire the magnificent panorama of the bay of Villefranche
- Stroll through a typical Mediterranean forest
Description
Mount Boron is considered to be the hunting ground of the very first men of Nice, whose traces of more than 400,000 years have been found on the site of Terra Amata near the port of Nice This park was not always as green as it is today, it was deforested in the Middle Ages to prevent the Saracens who gave their name to the hill (Boron derived from Moron which is the name used in the local language to designate the Moors) from hiding there. Today Mount Boron is one of the only hills in Nice to have a forest park. Culminating at an altitude of 200 m, this forest of umbrella pines, eucalyptus, olive trees... is the perfect example of a Mediterranean forest, a perfect place to picnic and play bowls. This park is not only rich in nature, it is also rich in history, you have the fort of Mont-Alban a military fortification dating from the 16th century, it is a testimony of the defensive system of the city of Nice today almost destroyed. You will discover a magnificent view on the roadstead of Villefranche which has always been a major stopover for fleets transiting the Mediterranean, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and Nice with the magnificent blue of the Bay of Angels, further south you will also have the battery of Mont Boron accessible by numerous hiking trails.Includes
GuideImportant Information
- The hike consists in surveying a hill of 222 meters of altitude The visit is dependent on the weather
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