Circuit de Cordula
At 248m this hike offers uninterrupted views of the bay
The Cordula was created by the Ligurians, then occupied by the Greeks and Romans before being burned by the Barbarian invasions of the 4th century. The wooded parkland now lies lust north of the coast at Vallauris and offers shade on sunny days.
What to bring
IGN map 3643ET is recommended for this walk
Directions
From the car park at the Marie head along the north side of the cemetery via Route de Saint Bernard, then via a left onto Chemin Vieux de Biot. Once merging with the D435 take the first right onto Chemin des Encourdoules.
After a short while there is a trail to your left. Follow this around the hill, there are water stops along the way. A small path leads off to the summit at 248m where there is some archaeological excavations taking place. Head back down via a steep trail along a fenced property to retrieve the route taken earlier, reverse this route back to the Marie.
