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Menton
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe
About Menton
Menton works well as a base: 10 minutes from Sainte-Agnès, 10km from Grande Corniche (D2564).
Menton is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, with about 30,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sainte-Agnès, about 4 km away.
Menton (French: [mɑ̃tɔ̃]; Occitan: Menton in classical norm or Mentan in Mistralian norm, pronounced [menˈta], locally [mɛ(n)ˈtã]; Italian: Mentone [menˈtoːne]; Ligurian: Menton or Mentun depending on the orthography) is a resort town and commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurRead more
region on the French Riviera, close to the Italian border.
Menton has always been a frontier town. Since the end of the 14th century, it has been on the border between the County of Nice, held by the Duke of Savoy, and the Republic of Genoa. It was an exclave of the Principality of Monaco until the disputed French plebiscite of 1860 when it was added to France. It had been always a fashionable tourist centre with grand mansions and gardens. Its temperate Mediterranean climate is especially favourable to the citrus industry, with which it is strongly identified.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Menton?
Within an hour or so of Menton: Monaco & Monte Carlo (8 km), Circuit de Monaco (8 km), Grande Corniche (10 km), Grande Corniche (D2564) (10 km).
Are there any good drives near Menton?
The nearest famous roads are Grande Corniche, Sanremo and Col de Turini.
Where is Menton?
Menton is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, about 4 km from Sainte-Agnès.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 29,649
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 43.7765, 7.5043
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in France
Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.
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Worth the detour from Menton
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
racetrack
Circuit de Monaco
The most glamorous F1 street circuit through the streets of Monte Carlo
8 km · about 15 min drive
coastal drive
Grande Corniche
The highest of three dramatic cliff roads above the French Riviera between Nice and Monaco with Mediterranean panoramas.
10 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
Grande Corniche (D2564)
Napoleon's high road above Monaco past La Turbie, the highest of the three Riviera corniches and the best for views.
10 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Eze Village
A medieval eagle's-nest village perched 427 meters above the Mediterranean with breathtaking coastal panoramas.
13 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Promenade des Anglais
Nice's iconic palm-lined seafront boulevard stretching along the sweeping curve of the Baie des Anges.
21 km · about 25 min drive
coastal drive
Sanremo
The 'City of Flowers' on the Riviera di Ponente, with belle-époque casino, palm promenade and a famous song festival.
22 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
Col de Turini
Famous rally stage in the French Alps, star of Monte Carlo Rally
24 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Menton
7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- Right hereGrande CornicheThe highest of three dramatic cliff roads above the French Riviera between Nice and Monaco with Mediterranean panoramas.
- Right hereGrande Corniche (D2564)Napoleon's high road above Monaco past La Turbie, the highest of the three Riviera corniches and the best for views.
- Right hereEze VillageA medieval eagle's-nest village perched 427 meters above the Mediterranean with breathtaking coastal panoramas.
- 22 kmSanremoThe 'City of Flowers' on the Riviera di Ponente, with belle-époque casino, palm promenade and a famous song festival.
- 24 kmCol de TuriniFamous rally stage in the French Alps, star of Monte Carlo Rally
- 24 kmCol de Turini ViewpointA legendary rally stage in the Maritime Alps with sweeping views down to the Cote d'Azur from 1,607 metres.
Driving in France
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.85/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€10.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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