Scenic View of the City

The viewpoint over the town, in Menton

Menton offers superb viewpoints over its colourful old town, tiered on the hill. The Menton audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this panorama, which reveals the pastel façades and the basilica dominating the city.

The old town tiered on the hill

From this viewpoint, you discover the old town of Menton in all its splendour, tiered on the hill facing the sea. The high houses with ochre, pink, yellow and pastel façades pile up one above the other, creating a colourful and harmonious picture, crowned by the bell towers of the Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel. This panorama, one of the most famous of the French Riviera, illustrates the Italian and Mediterranean charm of Menton, where the southern light sublimates the colours. It is an emblematic image of the city, particularly beautiful at sunset, when the façades light up.

What to see

You admire the old town tiered on the hill, its high houses with ochre, pink and pastel façades piled up one above the other, crowned by the basilica. The viewpoint over the town offers an emblematic image of Menton. It is a must-see stop, especially at sunset.

Practical information

The viewpoint over the town is discovered from the port, the coast and the heights of Menton, reachable on foot. They are open-air public spaces, freely accessible. The panorama is particularly beautiful at sunset, when the colourful façades light up.

Why is the old town of Menton so photogenic?

Because its high houses with ochre, pink, yellow and pastel façades tier on the hill facing the sea, crowned by the basilica, in the southern light that sublimates the colours.

Where to admire the view of the town of Menton?

From the port, the coast and the heights of Menton, in France.