The Lemon Route

The Lemon Trail lets you discover the artisans and lemon growers of Menton throughout the city and the valleys surrounding Menton. The Lemon Trail, in Menton - Starting point: Menton Tourist Office Palais de l’Europe – 8 Avenue Boyer – - 1st stop: “Pasta Piemonte,” a producer of Menton lemon ravioli and fresh artisanal pasta 34 Rue Partouneaux – walking time: 5 min. - 2nd stop: “Maison Herbin,” master artisan producer of Menton lemon jams; guided tours available 2 rue du Vieux Collège and rue St-Michel—walking time: 10 min. - 3rd stop: "Maison Gannac" producer—products made with Menton lemons and other citrus fruits 10 rue Saint-Michel—walking time: 12 min. - 4th stop: "Au Pays du Citron" producer—products made with lemons and other citrus fruits 22 rue Saint-Michel—walking time: 15 min. - Stop 5: “Menton côté Citron”—products made with Menton lemons and citrus fruits 27 rue Saint-Michel—walking time: 20 min. - 6th stop: “Huilerie Saint-Michel”—producer of olive oil made with Menton lemons 5 rue de Bréa - walking time: 25 min - 6th stop: Marché des Halles Municipales—daily market rue Pelisson - walking time: 20 min - guided tours available by reservation at the Tourist Office and online at https://boutique.menton-riviera-merveilles.fr/ - 7th stop: Palais Carnolès Citrus Garden - Highlights: one of the largest citrus collections in Europe - Distance: 1.2 km; take bus 7 from the bus station to the Madone Parc stop - Guided tours available by reservation at the Tourist Office and online at: https://boutique.menton-riviera-merveilles.fr/ The Lemon Route in the Menton Valleys. List of producers offering orchard tours, located in the Menton valleys; these sites can be reached by city buses with regular departures from the Menton Bus Station, by car, or on foot (distances from the Tourist Office). - French Riviera Cooperative - The Cooperative brings together all local stakeholders around a local economic initiative, enriched by the social and solidarity economy. Packaging, certification, and sales facility for Menton IGP lemons—visits by appointment only—contacthttps://www.cooperativerivierafrancaise.fr/ - Domaine Gannac 2970 Route de Super Garavan Producers of Menton IGP lemons and other citrus fruits; guided tour of the orchard and tastings. By reservation at the Tourist Office and online: https://boutique.menton-riviera-merveilles.fr/ Address: 2970 Route de Super Garavan - Distance: 4 km - Bus Line 6 from the Bus Terminal to the Baousset stop, then a 20-minute walk along Route du Baousset. -Sophie Petru, producer of Menton Lemon IGP, guided tour of the orchard by reservation at the Tourist Office and online: https://boutique.menton-riviera-merveilles.fr/ Address: 1991 Rte de Super Garavan, Mounie neighborhood. - Les Faïences Mentonnaises, arts and crafts—ceramics featuring lemons address: 63 bd du Fossan—by appointment—distance: 1.5 km, 40-minute walk, bus line 8 from the bus station, Méditerranée stop. - La Mentounasc, craft brewery—Menton lemon beers Address: 13 bis Route de Sospel—travel time: 30 min on foot, bus line 15 from the Bus Terminal, Gymnase stop. - La Ferme des Citrons, producer of Menton IGP lemons and other citrus fruits, guided tour of the estate and lemon-themed picnic by reservation at the Tourist Office and online: https://boutique.menton-riviera-merveilles.fr/ and https://www.lafermedescitrons.fr/ - Christophe and Christelle Sacchelli, producers of Menton IGP lemons and other citrus fruits; tour of the orchards and workshops on lemon cultivation - reservations required on the website www.wecandoo - address: 1548 Av. de Prades Distance: 3.5 km; take bus line 2 from the bus station to the Le Suillet stop, then walk 500 m along Av. de Prades. - Pierre Ciabaud’s Domaine aux 4 Vents, producer of Menton IGP lemons—tours by reservation at https://boutique.menton-riviera-merveilles.fr/ Address: 321 Corniche André Tardieu - Distance: 4 km - Bus Line 2 from the Bus Terminal -Émilie et les Citrons de Pépé by Émilie Basin, producer of Menton Lemons (IGP) Address: 2743 Corniche des Serres de la Madone – distance: 5 km – tours by reservation on their website https://emilie-et-les-citrons-de-pepe.eatbu.com/?lang=fr Village of Gorbio: - “Au Moulin de Gorbio” run by the Manguine family, producers of Menton Lemon IGP, olive oil, and related products for five generations 64 Chemin de Gorbio—distance: 10 km; take bus line 7 from the bus station to the Gorbio village terminus. - During the “Fête du Citron ©”: numerous guided tours and lemon-themed activities, departing from the Menton Tourist Office: book on the official “Fête du Citron ©” website: www.fete-du-citron.com. Be sure to visit the growers’ stands at the Biovès Gardens