Coaraze is one of the "most beautiful villages in France", called "Village of the Sun". It is situated on a rocky outcrop 650 m half an hour from the city of Nice. This medieval village is known for its sundials Cocteau, Goetz, Doukine, Valentin, Ponce De Leon and Mona Christie.
| Municipality | Coaraze |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 06390 |
| Tourism label |  |
| Latitude | 43.8603460 (N 43° 51’ 37”) |
| Longitude | 7.2985860 (E 7° 17’ 55”) |
| Altitude | From 313m to 1414m |
| Surface area | 17.14 km² |
| Population | 825 inhabitants |
| Density | 48 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | Nice (26 km, 35 min) |
| Insee code | 06043 |
| Intercommunality | CC du Pays des Paillons |
| Department | Alpes-Maritimes |
| Territories | Alps, French Riviera |
| Region | Provence-Alps-French Riviera |
| Bendejun | 5.1 km (11 min) |
|---|---|
| Châteauneuf-Villevieille | 10.3 km (23 min) |
| Contes | 11 km (23 min) |
| Cantaron | 16.7 km (28 min) |
| Berre-les-Alpes | 16.9 km (36 min) |
| Drap | 17.3 km (29 min) |
| Blausasc | 17.9 km (31 min) |
| Tourrette-Levens | 20 km (37 min) |
| Lucéram | 20 km (36 min) |
| Peillon | 23 km (39 min) |
| Touët-de-l'Escarène | 23 km (34 min) |
| L'Escarène | 23 km (38 min) |
| Saint-André-de-la-Roche | 24 km (38 min) |
| Levens | 24 km (46 min) |
| Aspremont | 25 km (47 min) |
At Coaraze, a must-see, the Saint-Sébastien chapel (16th century frescoes); the Blue Chapel (frescoes by Ponce de Léon in 1965); as well as the Saint-Jean-Baptiste church, classified as a Historic Monument in 2018, in the heart of the village.
On the castle square, which is at the top of the village, do not forget to admire the summit of Rocca Serra (1504 m) and Mont Férion (1412 m). About thirty hikes await you from Coaraze.
For more information, you can contact the Heritage House of Coaraze at +33 4 93 79 37 47.
Every year, in the village, is held:
| Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Culture and education | 11 € | Beaulieu-sur-Mer (17.6 km) |
 | Entertainment | 140 € | Nice (18.1 km) |
 | Entertainment | 80 € | Nice (18.1 km) |
 | Arts and Crafts | 84 € | Nice (18.5 km) |
 | Arts and Crafts | 32 € | Nice (18.5 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hike | Athletic | 4:30 | Revest-les-Roches (11.7 km) |
 | Hike | Intermediate | 4:30 | Tourette-du-Château (12.7 km) |
| Hike | Intermediate | 3:30 | Toudon (15.5 km) |
 | Hike | Intermediate | 4:00 | Saint-Jeannet (17.7 km) |
 | Hike | Intermediate | 3:00 | Saint-Jeannet (17.7 km) |
