Chemin de Nietzsche, Hiking trail in Èze, France
Chemin de Nietzsche is a hiking trail in Èze that connects Èze-sur-Mer train station to Èze Village, climbing about 427 meters along Mediterranean coastal cliffs. The route winds through roughly 3.8 kilometers of stone-paved sections and natural paths.
The path became known through Friedrich Nietzsche, who walked it regularly during his stay from 1883 to 1884 while developing his philosophical work. The route itself is an old local connection between the village and the coast that has served people for centuries.
The path winds through Le Vallon du Duc with old stone paving and Mediterranean vegetation like rosemary, olive trees, and wildflowers. You can see how people have worked this steep land for generations, using the natural plants around them.
Good hiking shoes are needed since the path goes steeply in places and crosses rocky ground, which can be tiring in summer heat. Early mornings or late afternoons offer the best conditions for a comfortable walk.
The walk offers surprising views of the Côte d'Azur that shift constantly as you climb, revealing new perspectives on the landscape. Many visitors only notice afterward that they have seen the same bay from entirely different heights.
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