Tête de Chien

#1164 among destinations in France

Nature, Natural attraction, Rock

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The Tête de Chien is a 550 m high rock promontory near the village of La Turbie in the Alpes-Maritimes department of France. It overlooks the Principality of Monaco, and is the highest point on the Grande Corniche road. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 43°43'51"N, 7°24'9"E

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurFrance

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Tête de Chien – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Villa Kerylos, Jardin Exotique, Col d'Èze, Tropaeum Alpium.

3.9 miSW
Museum, Vernacular architecture, Historical place
Villa Kerylos, Nice
100 min walk • Nestled in the stunning French Riviera, Villa Kerylos is a hidden gem that transports visitors back to the elegance of ancient Greece. Situated in the town of Beaulieu-sur-Mer, close to the city of Nice, this exceptional museum is a faithful reconstruction of a...
2.1 miW
Garden, Park, View point
Jardin Exotique, Èze
53 min walk • The Jardin botanique d'Èze, also called the Jardin exotique d'Èze or simply the Jardin d'Èze, is a botanical garden located on the Place du Général de Gaulle in Èze, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
2.8 miW
Mountain pass
Col d'Èze, Nice
72 min walk • Perched above the Mediterranean Sea, the Col d'Èze is a mountain pass that offers breathtaking views and a serene escape from the bustling city of Nice, France. This picturesque pass is situated at an altitude of 507 meters and serves as a strategic vantage point...
1 miN
Monuments and statues, Architecture, Sculpture
Tropaeum Alpium, La Turbie
25 min walk • The Tropaeum Alpium, is a Roman trophy celebrating the emperor Augustus's decisive victory over the tribes who populated the Alps. The monument's ruins are in La Turbie, a few kilometers from the Principality of Monaco.
2.4 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Golf
Monte Carlo Country Club
61 min walk • Monte Carlo Country Club is the home of the ATP's Monte Carlo Masters tournament. It is also the base of the Monte Carlo Tennis Academy.
3.9 miNE
Memorial, Vernacular architecture
Villa Torre Clementina, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin
99 min walk • The Villa Torre Clementina is a historic mansion in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France. It was built in 1904 for author Ernesta Stern. It was designed by architect Lucien Hesse, and the interiors were designed by painter Raffaële Maïnella. It was used as a shooting location for the 1964 film Joy House.
4 miE
Memorial
Villa Cypris, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin
103 min walk • Villa Cypris is a seaside villa in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin on the French Riviera. The villa was built c. 1904 in Neo-Byzantine style by architect Edouard Arnaud for Cyprienne Dubernet, the widow of Grands Magasins du Louvre's proprietor Olympe Hériot. It is adjacent to Villa Cyrnos.
1.8 miNE
Skyscraper
Odeon Tower, Beausoleil
47 min walk • The Odeon Tower is a double-skyscraper in the Principality of Monaco. It was the first high-rise in the city-state to be built since the 1980s.
3.3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mont Agel
85 min walk • Mont Agel is a mountain on the border between France and Monaco. The summit of this mount, at 1,148 metres above sea level, is on the French side, but the highest point of Monaco, lying on a pathway named Chemin des Révoires, is on its slopes, at an altitude of 161 metres.
4.2 miW
Area
La Trinité, Nice
109 min walk • La Trinité is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department, southeastern France.
3.9 miSW
Village, Area
Beaulieu-sur-Mer, Nice
100 min walk • Beaulieu-sur-Mer, commonly referred to simply as Beaulieu, is a seaside commune on the French Riviera between Nice and the Principality of Monaco.