Guidebook for Berre-les-Alpes
Arts & Culture
A very complete collection of Chagall paintings, gouaches, engravings, sketches and stained-glass windows. Open October–June 10.00 am–5.00 pm; July–September, 10.00 am– 6.00 pm. Closed Tuesdays, 1 January, 1 May, 25 December.
534 locals recommend
Marc Chagall National Museum
Avenue Docteur MénardA very complete collection of Chagall paintings, gouaches, engravings, sketches and stained-glass windows. Open October–June 10.00 am–5.00 pm; July–September, 10.00 am– 6.00 pm. Closed Tuesdays, 1 January, 1 May, 25 December.
At the site of Roman Cemenelum at Cimiez, this museum presents the tools, sculptures, pottery, jewellery and coins found here, and includes the outside excavations of the ancient baths and other buildings. Open April–September, 10.00 am–12,00 pm, 2.00 pm– 4.00 pm. Closed Sunday mornings, Monday 18–30 November, some holidays.
51 locals recommend
Musee D'Archeologie
160 Av. des Arènes de CimiezAt the site of Roman Cemenelum at Cimiez, this museum presents the tools, sculptures, pottery, jewellery and coins found here, and includes the outside excavations of the ancient baths and other buildings. Open April–September, 10.00 am–12,00 pm, 2.00 pm– 4.00 pm. Closed Sunday mornings, Monday 18–30 November, some holidays.
Italian 17th-century and French 18th-century paintings, 19th-century paintings and sculptures. This museum now houses the Dufy collection and the Alexis and Gustav Adolf Mossa collections, previously in the Dufy Museum-Gallery and the Mossa Museum-Gallery. Open 10.00 am–12.00 pm, 2.00 pm–6.00 pm. Closed Monday, some holidays
155 locals recommend
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nice
33 Av. des BaumettesItalian 17th-century and French 18th-century paintings, 19th-century paintings and sculptures. This museum now houses the Dufy collection and the Alexis and Gustav Adolf Mossa collections, previously in the Dufy Museum-Gallery and the Mossa Museum-Gallery. Open 10.00 am–12.00 pm, 2.00 pm–6.00 pm. Closed Monday, some holidays
Includes Matisse’s personal collection – Matisse lived in Nice from 1917 until his death in 1954. Open 10.00 am–6.00 pm. Closed Tuesdays, some holidays.
700 locals recommend
Musee Matisse
164 Av. des Arènes de CimiezIncludes Matisse’s personal collection – Matisse lived in Nice from 1917 until his death in 1954. Open 10.00 am–6.00 pm. Closed Tuesdays, some holidays.
This 14th century building contains 150 Picasso paintings; the best known known in the collection are The Goat and La Joie de Vivre.
696 locals recommend
Musee Picasso
place mariejolThis 14th century building contains 150 Picasso paintings; the best known known in the collection are The Goat and La Joie de Vivre.
The museum houses one of the most important collections of 21st century paintings, sculptures and graphics in Europe, featuring artists such as Bonnard, Braque, Calder, Chagall, Léger and Miró.
313 locals recommend
Fondation Maeght
623 Chem. des GardettesThe museum houses one of the most important collections of 21st century paintings, sculptures and graphics in Europe, featuring artists such as Bonnard, Braque, Calder, Chagall, Léger and Miró.
The museum features art works by Andy Warhol, Jean Tinguely and Niki de Saint-Phalle. Open 11.00 am–6.00 pm. Closed Mondays, 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 25 December
749 locals recommend
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
Place Yves KleinThe museum features art works by Andy Warhol, Jean Tinguely and Niki de Saint-Phalle. Open 11.00 am–6.00 pm. Closed Mondays, 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 May, 25 December
A wonderful collection of naive art in an old manor house on park-like grounds. The collection, donated to the city in 1982 by Mr and Mrs Anatole Jakovsky, shows the progression of naive art from the 18th century. Open 10.00 am–12.00 pm, 2.00 pm–6.00 pm. Closed Tuesdays, some holidays
41 locals recommend
Musee International d'Art Naif Anatole-Jakovsky (Museum of Naive Art)
23 Avenue de FabronA wonderful collection of naive art in an old manor house on park-like grounds. The collection, donated to the city in 1982 by Mr and Mrs Anatole Jakovsky, shows the progression of naive art from the 18th century. Open 10.00 am–12.00 pm, 2.00 pm–6.00 pm. Closed Tuesdays, some holidays
Food Scene
Hôtel Beauséjour Logis de France
4 Pl. BellevueClose by and simple meals which are good value.
Good simple and economical meals, fantastic views from the balcony and Tunisian specialties on the menu
Restaurant des Alpes
2 Avenue Alfred BorriglioneGood simple and economical meals, fantastic views from the balcony and Tunisian specialties on the menu
A very jolly place and great for children. They do huge pizzas and also grilled food cooked in their own wood oven. Mega sized portions!
Chez Regine Regine
A very jolly place and great for children. They do huge pizzas and also grilled food cooked in their own wood oven. Mega sized portions!
You can dine on a very pretty terrace, and a lot of dishes are cooked on a barbeque in the garden itself.
LE MOULIN DE L'OLIVERAIE
4 Rue de la TorreYou can dine on a very pretty terrace, and a lot of dishes are cooked on a barbeque in the garden itself.
If you want a special occasion, this is a great place. This restaurant has a Michelin star and an absolutely stunning setting.
Auberge de la Madone
3 Pl. Auguste ArnulfIf you want a special occasion, this is a great place. This restaurant has a Michelin star and an absolutely stunning setting.
Essentials
(open 8.45 am ––7.30 pm, Mondays to Saturdays and Sunday 8.00 – 12.30) in La Point. This is the smaller of the two supermarkets in the area
8 locals recommend
Intermarché Super
240 ZAE de la Bégude(open 8.45 am ––7.30 pm, Mondays to Saturdays and Sunday 8.00 – 12.30) in La Point. This is the smaller of the two supermarkets in the area
This is a big supermarket with a huge selection of almost anything you want to buy. It has a fantastic butchers and fish section and a great bakery. It also has many other services, dry cleaning, key cutting etc.
7 locals recommend
Auchan Nice Côte d'Azur La Trinité
Route de LaghetThis is a big supermarket with a huge selection of almost anything you want to buy. It has a fantastic butchers and fish section and a great bakery. It also has many other services, dry cleaning, key cutting etc.
Parks & Nature
Passable
Pleasant beach on Cap Ferrat, with views across the Rade de Villefrance
St Jean – Cap – Ferrat, being on a northeast-facing shore and at the base of some tall cliffs, this beach is the
most protected from winds and has less sun in the afternoons. The location is about a 5–10 minutes’ walk from the port. From the Port, walk south and up the road past La Voile d’Or; straight past the hotel Brise Marine, to the junction of Ave Claude Vignon; left, towards “Chapelle St. Hospice”, for about 300 m.
60 locals recommend
Paloma Beach
St Jean – Cap – Ferrat, being on a northeast-facing shore and at the base of some tall cliffs, this beach is the
most protected from winds and has less sun in the afternoons. The location is about a 5–10 minutes’ walk from the port. From the Port, walk south and up the road past La Voile d’Or; straight past the hotel Brise Marine, to the junction of Ave Claude Vignon; left, towards “Chapelle St. Hospice”, for about 300 m.
Marquet beach is best for families. It slopes down gently to the sea and is easy to reach. It has a yacht club and two restaurants.
21 locals recommend
Plage Marquet
Plage MarquetMarquet beach is best for families. It slopes down gently to the sea and is easy to reach. It has a yacht club and two restaurants.
Mala beach is surrounded by vegetation and can be reached by foot along a narrow path. It also is suitable for families and has two restaurants. This is a little more secluded than some beaches.
53 locals recommend
Plage Mala
Mala beach is surrounded by vegetation and can be reached by foot along a narrow path. It also is suitable for families and has two restaurants. This is a little more secluded than some beaches.
The “Iles de Lérins” are a small archipelago just off the coast of Cannes. The archipelago has the two main islands of Sainte-Marguerite and Saint-Honorat .
Boat excursions to the islands leave from Cannes (15 minutes to Saint-Honorat and 30 minutes to Sainte-Marguerite). Marguerite is the larger, and nearer, island, covered by a lovely forest of Allepo pine and eucalyptus with wide paths criss-crossing the length and breadth. Il St Honorat has a Cistertian abbey to visit.
520 locals recommend
Lérins Islands
The “Iles de Lérins” are a small archipelago just off the coast of Cannes. The archipelago has the two main islands of Sainte-Marguerite and Saint-Honorat .
Boat excursions to the islands leave from Cannes (15 minutes to Saint-Honorat and 30 minutes to Sainte-Marguerite). Marguerite is the larger, and nearer, island, covered by a lovely forest of Allepo pine and eucalyptus with wide paths criss-crossing the length and breadth. Il St Honorat has a Cistertian abbey to visit.
Entertainment & Activities
Great spot if you want to be active on the river. Canyoning, kayaking and rafting. This centre also hires mountain bikes .
Roya Evasion
631 Bd RouvierGreat spot if you want to be active on the river. Canyoning, kayaking and rafting. This centre also hires mountain bikes .
Adventure centre for climbing through trees, great for kids and teenagers and for spectacular scenery, all the equipment is provided.
Peira Cava Aventures
Lieudit Peira Cava - Les Granges du LacAdventure centre for climbing through trees, great for kids and teenagers and for spectacular scenery, all the equipment is provided.
The tennis court in Berre Les Alpes can be booked at Hotel Beausejour. You will need to bring your own balls and rackets.
7 locals recommend
Berre-les-Alpes
The tennis court in Berre Les Alpes can be booked at Hotel Beausejour. You will need to bring your own balls and rackets.
Water slides and wave pools, open from 15 June to 6 September, great for all the family.
149 locals recommend
Aquasplash
306 Av. MozartWater slides and wave pools, open from 15 June to 6 September, great for all the family.
Called the greatest marine show in Europe with dolphins and seals. Aquariums, marine museum and 30 m long shark tunnel, open every day all year long.
753 locals recommend
Marineland
306 Av. MozartCalled the greatest marine show in Europe with dolphins and seals. Aquariums, marine museum and 30 m long shark tunnel, open every day all year long.
Sightseeing
Parc de la Colline du Chateau: The site of a old castle this is now a park and is a maze of greenery that has become popular for its cool undergrowth and surprising waterfall, this wonderful place for strolling offers a wonderful viewpoint over Baie des Anges, Old Nice and the Port (orientation table). Spectacular lighting at night. Access on foot from OId Nice and Place Garibaldi, in an Art-Deco lift or by steps (‘escalier Lesage’) at the end of Quai des États-Unis or on the Little Tourist Train
674 locals recommend
Castle Hill
Parc de la Colline du Chateau: The site of a old castle this is now a park and is a maze of greenery that has become popular for its cool undergrowth and surprising waterfall, this wonderful place for strolling offers a wonderful viewpoint over Baie des Anges, Old Nice and the Port (orientation table). Spectacular lighting at night. Access on foot from OId Nice and Place Garibaldi, in an Art-Deco lift or by steps (‘escalier Lesage’) at the end of Quai des États-Unis or on the Little Tourist Train
A 50 m high monument to the power of Rome and the glory of Augustus. Now only 35 m high and half in ruin, it’s still an imposing monument over 2,000 years after it was built. In 13 bc, during the reign of Augustus. The Romans planned a new coast road into Gaul (Provence). This road became the Via Julia Augustus (or Via Julia, later to merge into the Aurelian Way that was built 150 years later). Augustus used this route to conquer the Ligurians and bring the Pax Romain to Provence. This was not only a strategic site, it was also the highest point on the long Roman road into Gaul and marked the gateway bewtween Italy and the Roman conquests of Gaul.
43 locals recommend
Trophee d'Auguste
Avenue Albert 1er de MonacoA 50 m high monument to the power of Rome and the glory of Augustus. Now only 35 m high and half in ruin, it’s still an imposing monument over 2,000 years after it was built. In 13 bc, during the reign of Augustus. The Romans planned a new coast road into Gaul (Provence). This road became the Via Julia Augustus (or Via Julia, later to merge into the Aurelian Way that was built 150 years later). Augustus used this route to conquer the Ligurians and bring the Pax Romain to Provence. This was not only a strategic site, it was also the highest point on the long Roman road into Gaul and marked the gateway bewtween Italy and the Roman conquests of Gaul.
This famous promenade along the beach in Nice is a lovely place to walk in the evenings.
927 locals recommend
Promenade des Anglais
Promenade des AnglaisThis famous promenade along the beach in Nice is a lovely place to walk in the evenings.