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FEATURE (Category: Europe | Alps | France | all seasons | outdoor | hiking | mountains | coasts)
Southern France: Four Hikes above the Côte d'Azur
Southern France: Four Hikes above the Côte d'Azur
Hiking amongst fragrant flowers, enjoying an occasional snack of figs, grapes or blackberries, with a view of both the Alps and the coast. Experience the mountainous hinterland of Menton at the Côte d'Azur. Here you can read excerpts of this feature.
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'Marriage in Menton.'
Watching the newly married couple coming out of the église St. Michel in the Old Town of Menton. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/photos/252941305_GSAxA-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [FRANCE.COTEDAZUR 2628]
'Marriage in Menton.'
Watching the newly married couple coming out of the église St. Michel in the Old Town of Menton. Photo Paul Smit.")
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'Old town of Menton.'
The influence of Liguria in Italy reverberates in everything, symbolised by the baroque church towering over the old town centre. But as the fresh 'baguettes' show Menton is part of France. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/photos/2068680_bu2Nm-Ti-1.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [FRANCE.COTEDAZUR 2631]
'Old town of Menton.'
The influence of Liguria in Italy reverberates in everything, symbolised by the baroque church towering over the old town centre. But as the fresh 'baguettes' show Menton is part of France. Photo Paul Smit.")
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'Good life in Menton.'
Life can be good in Menton. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/photos/2068669_dZQZf-Ti-1.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [FRANCE.COTEDAZUR 2662]
'Good life in Menton.'
Life can be good in Menton. Photo Paul Smit.")
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'Eze above the Côte.'
From a distance Eze is the most enchanting 'village littoral' of the Côte d'Azur. Here its roofs are seen from the Exotic Garden, with the Cap Ferrat peninsula in the distance. But every other building is a souvenir or antiques shop, coffeehouse or ice cream vendor. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/photos/2068677_Xdpfv-Ti-1.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [FRANCE.COTEDAZUR 2648]
'Eze above the Côte.'
From a distance Eze is the most enchanting 'village littoral' of the Côte d'Azur. Here its roofs are seen from the Exotic Garden, with the Cap Ferrat peninsula in the distance. But every other building is a souvenir or antiques shop, coffeehouse or ice cream vendor. Photo Paul Smit.")
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'The elm of Gorbio.'
The old elm, planted in 1713, is the centre of it all. Except for the boys at night. They gravitate around the local coquette, a teenage BB. She however pays them not the least bit of attention, saving it all for the little children. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/photos/2068679_ARLKo-Ti-1.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [FRANCE.COTEDAZUR 2714]
'The elm of Gorbio.'
The old elm, planted in 1713, is the centre of it all. Except for the boys at night. They gravitate around the local coquette, a teenage BB. She however pays them not the least bit of attention, saving it all for the little children. Photo Paul Smit.")
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'Hiker in Gorbio.'
Hiker in the perched village of Gorbio in the hinterland of Menton. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/photos/252941333_G7z3n-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [FRANCE.COTEDAZUR 2713]
'Hiker in Gorbio.'
Hiker in the perched village of Gorbio in the hinterland of Menton. Photo Paul Smit.")
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'Gorbio.'
Hiker overlooking the perched village of Gorbio in the hinterland of Menton, just after sunset. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/photos/252941366_H4WFB-Ti.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [FRANCE.COTEDAZUR 2715]
'Gorbio.'
Hiker overlooking the perched village of Gorbio in the hinterland of Menton, just after sunset. Photo Paul Smit.")
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'Gorbio.'
Gorbio, lying on the slopes behind Menton, is one of the most beautiful villages littoral at the Côte d'Azur. And that's saying something, because really, all villages here are picturesque. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/photos/2068678_Yknvk-Ti-2.jpg "Smit & Palarczyk > [FRANCE.COTEDAZUR 2718]
'Gorbio.'
Gorbio, lying on the slopes behind Menton, is one of the most beautiful villages littoral at the Côte d'Azur. And that's saying something, because really, all villages here are picturesque. Photo Paul Smit.")
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'Gorbio.'
Gorbio, lying on the slopes behind Menton, is one of the most beautiful villages littoral at the Côte d'Azur. And that's saying something, because really, all villages here are picturesque. Photo Paul Smit.
'Gorbio.'
Gorbio, lying on the slopes behind Menton, is one of the most beautiful villages littoral at the Côte d'Azur. And that's saying something, because really, all villages here are picturesque. Photo Paul Smit.
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'Gorbio.'
Gorbio, lying on the slopes behind Menton, is one of the most beautiful villages littoral at the Côte d'Azur. And that's saying something, because really, all villages here are picturesque. Photo Paul Smit.](http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/photos/2068678_Yknvk-S-2.jpg "> [FRANCE.COTEDAZUR 2718]
'Gorbio.'
Gorbio, lying on the slopes behind Menton, is one of the most beautiful villages littoral at the Côte d'Azur. And that's saying something, because really, all villages here are picturesque. Photo Paul Smit.")
[FRANCE.COTEDAZUR 2718]
'Gorbio.'
Gorbio, lying on the slopes behind Menton, is one of the most beautiful villages littoral at the Côte d'Azur. And that's saying something, because really, all villages here are picturesque. Photo Paul Smit.
'Gorbio.'
Gorbio, lying on the slopes behind Menton, is one of the most beautiful villages littoral at the Côte d'Azur. And that's saying something, because really, all villages here are picturesque. Photo Paul Smit.
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