Local Flying :: Eze

:: Introduction

Eze is a medieval village, perched above the sea on the coast between Nice and Monaco. It is a place of art and gastronomy, and visited by many for its beautiful exotic gardens.

The flying site is on Mont Bastide, slightly to the north west of the village, and landing is on the beach at Eze. It is a pleasant, thermic site, but is not recommended in an easterly due to rotor coming off the ridge to the left of take-off.

The site is open from 1st October to 30th April.

:: Access

Take the D2564 east out of Nice to the Col d’Eze (Or exit the A8 at La Turbie and get on the D2564 going West). Park in the car park at the col (Mt Bastide is the mountain south of the road) and walk up the path for 30m, and out along the plateau (400 - 500m) which takes you to the tiny take-off area.

:: Maps

• IGN Serie Vert 1:100 000 map 61, “Nice Barcelonnette”
• Michelin Carte Routière et Touristique, 1 :200 000 map 245, ” Provence Cote d’Azur “.
• IGN ” Top 25 ” (1 :25 000) map 3742 OT.

:: Take-offs and Landings

Take-offs

Landings

:: Useful Numbers

:: Other Activities

Eze is situated right on the Riviera and within easy reach of Nice, Monaco etc. For town-lovers it’s a great base.

For sight-seeing: There is an Astrorama, La chapelle des Pénitents Blancs, an exotic garden, Galimard soap factories and the La Revère fort at Col d’Eze.

For those who prefer outdoor activities, there is plenty on offer too:

• Walking (plenty of footpaths including the Forna Trail)
• Mountain bike paths for all levels
• Crazy Horse Club (Tel 04 93 01 84 11) for riding
• Climbing. Contact the Fédération francaise de Montagne et d’Escalade, Comite Départemental, 45 Bvd Madeleine, Nice. Tel 04 93 96 17 43 for more information.
• Caving. Access to the Aven du Simboula is for qualified cavers or guided parties only. Keys are kept by the Maison du Parc. Tel 04 93 41 15 87.