Vieux Château street

Rue du Vieux-Château, in Menton

Rue du Vieux-Château climbs through the old town of Menton towards the top of the hill. The Menton audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this climbing lane, which leads to the panoramic cemetery of the former castle.

The climb towards the top of the hill

Rue du Vieux-Château is one of the characteristic lanes of the old town of Menton, which climbs towards the top of the hill. Its name recalls the former castle that once dominated the city, today disappeared and replaced by the panoramic cemetery. Climbing this street lined with high colourful houses, you cross the historic heart of Menton and you discover, along the ascent, fine glimpses over the roofs, the sea and the bay. It is a passage laden with history, which links the old town to the heights offering the finest panoramas of the town.

What to see

Here you climb through the historic heart, by a lane lined with high colourful houses, with fine glimpses over the roofs, the sea and the bay, towards the top where the cemetery of the former castle extends. Rue du Vieux-Château is laden with history. It is a stop to be explored on foot, uphill.

Practical information

Rue du Vieux-Château climbs through the old town of Menton towards the top of the hill, reachable on foot. It is a public lane freely accessible; the climb has slopes and steps, it is best to bring good shoes. It leads to the panoramic cemetery.

Where does Rue du Vieux-Château lead in Menton?

It climbs through the old town towards the top of the hill, where the panoramic cemetery extends, on the site of the former castle that once dominated the city.

Where is Rue du Vieux-Château?

In the heart of the old town of Menton, in France.