The Nietzsche Path from Eze Village to Eze Beach

On the French Riviera, the Nietzsche Path is a challenging hillside hike with spectacular sea views. This challenging trail follows in the footsteps of the well-known German philosopher. It begins at Eze, a medieval hilltop village known as the "nid d'aigle" (eagle's nest) because of its height of 400 meters above sea level.

The Nietzsche Path, which is shaded by oaks and olive trees, offers views of the Mediterranean coastline and the Saint-Jean Cap Ferrat peninsula in the distance. Locals have dubbed the route "Le Chemin de Nietzsche" because it offers gorgeous beach views, green forest trails, and spectacular mountain vistas. Despite the beautiful landscape, the hike is difficult, with incredibly steep stone stairs winding through the overgrown mountainside. The hike takes around 1.5 hours and ends in Eze-sur-Mer, which has a pine-tree-lined beach (excellent for swimming and sailing), cafés, restaurants, hotels, and a railway station.