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Sainte-Agnès : one of the "Most beautiful villages in France"

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Elevation : 750m
06500 Sainte-Agnès
Château
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D. Vitrani

Vue du village
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Vincent Jacques

Vue imprenable sur la baie de Menton
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OTC Menton Riviera Merveilles

Fort Maginot
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D. Vitrani

Vue depuis les jardins Biovès à Menton
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OTC Menton Riviera Merveilles

Description

Sainte-Agnès is a charming village with medieval streets.  Culminating at an altitude of nearly 800 metres, this coastal village is the highest in Europe and offers a magnificent panorama of the Bay of Menton and the coastline. 
To see: the remains of the castle and the medieval garden, the enchanting views of Menton and Italy, the Church of Notre-Dame des Neiges, the Chapel of St-Sébastien, the Fort of Sainte-Agnès built on the Maginot Line

Services

Botanic trail
Restaurant
Parking nearby
Public WC
Bar
Coach access
Shop
Tourist routes
Tour free of charge
Spot photo

Rates

Free access.
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Openings

All year 2026 - Open everyday

Location

Sainte-Agnès : one of the "Most beautiful villages in France"
Elevation : 750m
06500 Sainte-Agnès

Plan interactif : 1 lieux répertoriés.

  • Lieu sans nom

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Mountain view
  • Close to a public transportation
  • Village centre
  • Close to GR footpath
  • Bus stop < 500 m
  • Sea view
  • Panoramic view
  • Cycle track/route within 500 m
Castle site and Medieval Garden
Viewpoint perched on the side of a rocky spur, the remains of the medieval castle dominate Sainte-Agnès from the top of their 800 meters: from here one enjoys a magical 360°...
Sainte-Agnès
Artisan d'art - Arpeca-Spatium Vitraux - Frédéric Pélissier
Original creations of stained-glass fixtures and objects where the play of lights and materials illuminate your interiors. Because glass sometimes suffices itself, bathed in...
Sainte-Agnès
Artist Painter - Mauricette Berthon
Mauricette Berthon creates and exhibits her work in Sainte-Agnès. You can admire her paintings in her studio in Rue Anna Haroun, right in the heart of the village.
Sainte-Agnès
Gîte La Cantina
Small house in the heart of a hilltop and listed village on the Riviera above Menton
Sainte-Agnès
Bookable
Hotel - Restaurant Le Saint-Yves
The Saint-Yves offers 15 rooms, from 2 to 4 people, each equipped with toilet and shower and immersed in the quiet mountains of the highest coastal village in Europe
Sainte-Agnès
Restaurant Le Righi
From our eagle nest, the view will be there to make you enjoy the beauty of the French Riviera
Sainte-Agnès
Restaurant Le Saint-Yves
Perched in the medieval village, this beautiful stone building enjoys an exceptional panorama at more than 700 m of altitude on the sea.The menu features regional specialities:...
Sainte-Agnès
Gîte La Bergerie
Triplex village house perched above the Menton Riviera
Sainte-Agnès
Bookable
Grocery store Le Val Celiange
Sale of general foodstuffs
Sainte-Agnès
Horse and Ventures - Horse riding
Horseback riding for several days in the Mercantour and on the French Riviera from April to June. On the tracks around the village or on the mountain paths, you will be...
Sainte-Agnès
Bus line n 10 Menton-Sainte-Agnès
The No. 10 Menton-Sainte-Agnès bus service departs from the Gare Routière de Menton and arrives in Sainte-Agnès in around 40 minutes. Timetables available online:...
Sainte-Agnès
Crêperie Au Gaïné
Crêperie in Sainte-Agnès
Sainte-Agnès
"Cosy Place" bed and breakfast
"Cosy Place": comfortable and cosy with the 5 beds, central and close to amenities, restaurants and church while remaining quiet.
Sainte-Agnès
Updated on 24 August 2026 at 16:22
 by Office de Tourisme Menton, Riviera & Merveilles
 (Offer identifier : 5775863)
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