Liguria from Menton to Sanremo

Moderate difficulty. Walks lasting 4 to 5 hours in mid-mountain terrain. Average daily elevation changes of 600m.

No heavy bags to carry: you only carry a small daypack with your picnic lunch and what you need for the day. Your luggage will be waiting for you at your accommodation each evening.

Available for groups of 2 to a maximum of 8 people.

8 days, 7 nights and 6 day of walking.

From mid-April to late June and from early September to mid-October 2026.
No departures during the Monaco Grand Prix, from 04/06 to 07/06/2026, or in July / August 2026.

Self-guided trip, without a guide. We provide a digital travel pack containing access to our smartphone navigation app, a list of your accommodation, any relevant vouchers and all the information you need for your trip to run smoothly.

If you wish, we can provide a printed version of the travel pack with maps, a route guide and a travel wallet, for a supplement of 35 € per pack. If you request a printed travel pack, it will be available at the first hotel of your stay.

Accommodation

In 3* hotels and guesthouses.
Single rooms available (subject to availability).

Hotel ratings

In France, more and more hotels and guesthouses are choosing not to have an official rating, including establishments that were still rated just one or two years ago. This does not mean their quality has declined—far from it. Many guesthouses offer charming accommodation.
If we indicate, for example, a comfort level of “3* or equivalent”: this means that the establishment does not necessarily have an official rating, but offers comfort comparable to that of a 3* hotel.

Meals

This self-guided trip includes accommodation and breakfast, leaving you free to choose your restaurant and evening meal. For lunch during your walks, every small village has a grocery shop, and most have several restaurants.

Please let us know about any food allergies or special dietary requirements when booking; we will do our best to adapt your meals.

Start

On Day 1 in the afternoon, at the hotel in Menton.

Finish

On Day 8 in the morning, in Sanremo.

By air

Nice Airport
Then take a TER regional train from Nice St Augustin station (airport) to Menton: approximately 50 minutes.
Or take express bus no. 110: approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

By train

Getting to Menton

• From Paris (Gare de Lyon): direct TGV high-speed train, approximately 6 hours 30 minutes.
• From Lyon: TGV high-speed train, 1 change at Marseille St Charles, approximately 5 hours 15 minutes.

Leaving Sanremo

• To Paris (Gare de Lyon): 2 changes at Ventimiglia and then Nice Ville, approximately 9 hours.
• To Lyon: 2 changes at Ventimiglia and then Nice Ville, approximately 8 hours 30 minutes.

Returning to Nice Airport at the end of the trip: route 494 operated by Flixbus (direct from Sanremo to Nice Airport, approximately 1 hour).
You can check train timetables and fares on Oui SNCF

By car

We advise against using your own car for this trip.
Parking in Menton is very expensive, and there are very few free parking spaces.

You can still plan your route on Via Michelin

Parking your car

If you do need to come by car, we recommend two different options:

• Free, unguarded parking: in the village of Castellar, where the walk starts (but you will need to travel back up from Menton to Castellar by bus or taxi to collect your car at the end of the week).
• Private parking at the 4* hotel in Menton: approximately 11 € per day (book in advance).
• Public parking in Menton: approximately 13 € per day (reservations are not possible).

Returning to your car

You can take the train from Sanremo to Menton: 1 change at Ventimiglia, approximately 40 minutes.

A number of our trips offer opportunities to swim, either during a day’s walk or at the end of the day. It would be a shame to miss out. However, we emphasise that it is entirely up to you to decide whether it is appropriate to swim; you therefore swim under your own responsibility and at your own risk.

Member of Agir pour un Tourisme Responsable (ATR — Action for Responsible Tourism)

Since 2012, Grand Angle has been a member of ATR, the leading association for more responsible tourism. We design our trips – on foot, by bike and on snow – to invite everyone to discover the world in a different way: with curiosity, respect and kindness.

As members of the board of directors since 2018, we actively help the sector move towards more meaningful practices. In practical terms, we focus on:

• Transparency in our practices and prices
• Respect for our partners and local communities
• Protecting the environment on every trip

We also share the values of the traveller’s ethical charter, which encourages everyone to take simple steps to protect the places they visit and foster positive encounters.

Travelife Partner

Since 2025, Grand Angle has been recognised as a Travelife Partner, an international label that certifies our responsible practices in environmental protection, ethics and sustainable management, both within our company and in our work with partners and the organisation of our trips.

This label, the second level of a rigorous international certification scheme, recognises our practical efforts to support responsible tourism. We are actively working towards the next level, Travelife Certified, in accordance with our sustainable development policy

In this section, you will find links to products from our partner Alpinstore, a French online retailer specialising in outdoor equipment, based in Annecy.

Carrying your belongings

• A comfortable 30 to 50 L backpack with a hip belt to carry your personal belongings and picnic lunch during the day
• A bag for luggage transfers: a backpack, a travel bag in good condition or a suitcase that is not too bulky. One bag per person, with a 15kg weight limit

Find out how to pack your hiking backpack in our magazine.

For hiking

For maximum comfort, choose a layered clothing system: warm base layers (leggings and a top) such as “Carline” or “Capilene” (hollow fibres that wick away perspiration) + a sweatshirt or fleece jacket + a mountain jacket and overtrousers with a waterproof, breathable membrane (such as Gore-Tex or equivalent) for bad weather. As a general rule, except in hot climates and countries, avoid cotton, which holds moisture close to the body (and takes a long time to dry), and choose suitable synthetic fabrics instead.

• Hiking boots with ankle support, a well-treaded sole, a firm heel counter and good waterproofing
• Comfortable hiking socks (at least 3 pairs)
• A fleece
• Comfortable walking trousers (quick-drying technical fabric)
• Comfortable technical shorts
• T-shirts or technical base layers (quick-drying fabric)
• A long-sleeved shirt
• Walking poles (telescopic), which are very important for making walking easier. Discover all the benefits of hiking poles in our dedicated article, or how to choose your hiking poles

Note: synthetic technical clothing performs very well. New merino wool clothing is also available; it performs very well, is comfortable to wear and has the advantage of resisting sweat odours!

For your lunchtime picnic

• Your “kitchen” kit: a plastic bowl, container or plate, and cutlery (spoon, fork, knife)
• 1 or 2 water bottles (a total capacity of at least 1,5 L) – required –; an insulated flask for winter

Protection from sun and rain

• Sunscreen (high protection)
• Sunglasses
• A hat, cap or bucket hat
• A rain poncho or a waterproof jacket such as a softshell or Gore-Tex jacket, and possibly waterproof trousers

After your day’s walk

• A pair of trainers or running shoes for the evening
• A change of clothes and underwear
• A toiletry bag and a small towel
• Swimwear and a towel for wellness facilities (where specified) or swimming
• A small first-aid kit: personal medication, surgical masks, hand sanitiser, plasters, sterile dressings and a bandage, gauze, disinfectant, arnica pellets and aspirin, etc. (please note that this list is not exhaustive and should be adapted to your own medical needs).

Find these tips in our article #“what to take on a hike”.

This list is intended as a guide and should be adapted to your trip and the season in which you are travelling.

Countries: France, Italy

Travellers, including minors, must carry a national identity card or passport (EU nationals).

Bring your Carte Vitale health insurance card and enough of your usual medication for the duration of your stay.

Nice Tourist Office

Addresses: 5, promenade des Anglais, 06000 Nice, 0492144614.

Or Avenue Thiers (railway station), 06000 Nice, 0492144614.

Menton Tourist Office

Address: 8 avenue Boyer, 06500 Menton, 0492417676.

Country calling code for France when calling from abroad: +33.

No time difference: GMT +1.

• I.G.N 1/25000 No. 3742 OT Nice-Menton,
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