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Antibes: Ramparts, Picasso and the Port

The walled old town you ran past at km 23, with a Picasso museum in a castle on the sea wall and a harbour of superyachts, an easy train ride from either end of the marathon.

DurationDay trip
TransitTER regional train, about 20 minutes from Nice or about 10 minutes from Cannes
DepartsNice-Ville or Cannes

After the Nice-Cannes Marathon: Antibes

The Route: Nice or Cannes → Antibes → Nice or Cannes Logistics: Regional trains on the coast line stop at Antibes, between Nice and Cannes. No car needed. Marathon Month: November Duration: Day trip

Nice-Ville ──(TER, ≈20 min)──> Antibes <──(TER, ≈10 min)── Cannes

Antibes sits halfway along the marathon, on the railway between Nice and Cannes, so it is the easiest day out after the race whichever city you are staying in. The course ran past its station at km 22 and along its ramparts at km 23. The old town is compact and mostly flat, and in November it is quiet, with shorter days and the chance of rain.

The Ramparts and the Old Town

From the station, walk down to Port Vauban, one of the largest marinas in the Mediterranean, then into the old town. The sea walls along the Promenade de l'Amiral de Grasse look out over the water towards the Alps on a clear day. Behind them, the lanes around the Provençal market hall are the place for a slow wander and lunch.

Musée Picasso

On the ramparts, the Château Grimaldi houses the Musée Picasso. Picasso worked here in 1946, and the museum holds works he made during his stay. It is indoors and compact, a good choice for a wet afternoon. Many French museums close one day a week, so check the opening days for the Monday after the race.

Getting Back

Trains run along the coast through the day in both directions. Check the evening timetable before settling in for dinner.