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Estienne d'Orves Natural Park, Nice

Protected natural parkland featuring beautiful views of the city & the sea

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The natural park of Estienne d'Orves sits on Saint-Phillipe hill and was opened to the public in 2008. Its 15 hectares are located on the old terrain of the Chateau Miramar, near the centre of Nice.

There is a path that will take you to all the corners of the park, which has more than 500 centenary olive trees, as well as oak and pine trees. There are also historic buildings in the park, such as the 1740 Sorguebelle Villa at the entrance, the Bellevue Villa, former mansion of the Estienne d'Orves count covered with trompe-l'oeil friezes, or the Vicina Villa, which was the count's painting studio.

From the top, there are wonderful views of the city and out across the Mediterranean over the Anges Bay. There is also a children's park. It's a great place to escape to for a walk, lunch with a view or a kick around.

Visitor comments

  • "This is a lovely park, quite tucked away in a residential area of town. Fellow dog walkers told us about it and we were delighted to find it. The walk up is quite steep but the views across Nice and west along the coast make it worthwhile." - Trip Advisor
  • "This is a hidden treasure at the centre of Nice!!!! You just have to take either bus 64 or 71 and get off at Beau site. It is a natural park where you can have some picnic or your kids can play or you can walk your day or just went up to stare at the beautiful Nice and the Mediterranean sea! Not a lot of tourists come here so it is not crowded." - Trip Advisor
  • "A hidden gem in the centre of the town. Fresh air and amazing views. Walking amongst olive trees and hearing nothing but the sound of birds is so relaxing. I never get bored of returning again and again as every season has something else to offer." - Trip Advisor

When to come

Open daily from 08:00 to 20:00

Location

Map of the surrounding area