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Castle Hill (Colline du Chateau)

Montee du Chateau, 06300 Nice, France
33 4 93 92 82 82
Ranked #1 of 48 attractions in Nice
4.5 of 5 stars 296 Reviews
Type: Lookouts, Parks
Traveller Description: For Artists, Tourists, Kids & More! Even in December, beautiful sweeping views of the city, the Alps and the Med.  On a sunny day, take the steps... more »
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Melbourne
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

The hill is accessed by a lift or by steep paths. There are excellent views of Nice and the port from the top. More

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London
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

I enjoyed a leisurely stroll up here to take in the view. More

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Charleston
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

Young take the stairs, Old take the lift. This is a view not to be missed. Prepare for breathlessness. Both physical, and spectacular. And after that exertion - which you thought was going to be your pinnacle - consider the children's park. More

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Lethbridge, Canada
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

It's a beautiful park and make sure you see the cemetery. Be prepared to climb lots of stairs but worth it! The first part of the climb is the longest set of stairs. Once you're past that it's shorter bits of stairs or inclined pathes. Also, make sure you see the waterfall during the day in the park and at... More

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Ashford-in-the-Water, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

There's lots to see up on the Colline and a walk to the far end leads to some interesting cemetries and then down into the Old Town More

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10 reviews 10 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 NEW

We did this on a bike tour which I would recommend highly! The view from the top is well worth the sweat and pain (if you have not ridden in a while). More

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UK
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 NEW

easy access by lift and nice city and bay views from the top More

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Liverpool
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

A true oasis in a big City plenty for children to do and lovely shady spots to sit and ponder also a nice little snack bar. The best thing to is that the lift up to the park is free!! More

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Toronto, Canada
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

The views are breataking. This is a very romantic place and must on a tour of Nice. It is one of the stops on the "train" route. The "train" tour only stops at the top for few minutes, and if that is all the time you have take the tour. We were lucky enough to drive on our own and... More

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Verdun, France
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
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We missed it, and did the climb all the way up. We must have been panting like the sausage dogs on leashes that greeted us at the top, so only climb if you're really fit or are determined to get buns of steel. It's really worth the climb for the view up the top, though. The gardens were busy with... More

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