Saint-Jeannet lies at the foot of the Baou de Saint-Jeannet, a rocky formation rising to 800 m. An orientation table at the summit provides information for walkers; the panoramic view extends across the Alpine peaks of Mercantour and the hills of Nice to Antibes, the Lérins Islands and the Estérel Massif, while the village can be seen below.
Anyone considering Saint-Jeannet as a place to stay may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Nature
The Grand Parcours des Baous is a 97 km long route divided into stages that can be completed in five days and passes through nine villages: Vence, Tourrettes-sur-Loup, Coursegoules, Bouyon, Le Broc, Carros, Gattières, Saint-Jeannet and Gilette. Section 4, the trail from Bouyon to Saint-Jeannet, is a 22.5 km hike lasting around eight hours and classified as highly difficult.
The Circuit du Castellet is a moderately difficult circular hike lasting around four hours, with approximately 450 m of elevation gain. The rock face of the Baou de Saint-Jeannet is suitable for climbing; around 650 climbing routes have been established there, including 48 multi-pitch routes.
The Baou de la Gaude, located in the municipality of Saint-Jeannet, offers a remarkable viewpoint over the Mediterranean coast, the vineyards of Bellet, and the wooded and hilly areas above Cagnes-sur-Mer. A detour to the summit along the Bouyon–Saint-Jeannet route leads to the Gros Chêne, a tree of considerable girth that has stood for centuries and is described as a medieval witness to the third millennium.
Culture
The Chapelle Saint-Jean-Baptiste was built in 1753 and is now used for various cultural events. The Quartier de Queirard is the oldest district of Saint-Jeannet and features Calades, typical of hill villages and interrupted by steps.
The Circuit des Chapelles in Saint-Jeannet is a walking route from Sainte-Pétronille to Notre-Dame-des-Baous. The Chapelle Notre-Dame des Baous was built at the end of the 15th century and houses numerous ex-votos commemorating mountaineers who died in the mountains and Padre Pio.
The Promenade de Sainte-Pétronille leads to the Chapelle Sainte-Pétronille. It is said to date from the 12th century and was decorated in 1973 by the Belgian painter Delporte.
Getting around
The “Sur la Route des Peintres” cycling route leads through Vence after a short climb and then to Saint-Jeannet via the green “Balcons d’Azur” cycle route. Along the way, it offers an impressive view of the Baou.
Food and drink
During a wine tasting at Vignoble Rasse, eight wines in the three colours—white, red and rosé—were sampled, including the La Fontaine, Principium, Tuilé de Saint-Jeannet and Baussum cuvées. They were accompanied by platters of regional products such as tapenade, cheese, cured meats and chocolate.
More destination pages: Bézaudun-Les-Alpes, Mouans-Sartoux, Saint-Dalmas-Le-Selvage, Saint-Paul-De-Vence, Sainte-Agnès, Mandelieu-La-Napoule, Entraunes, Cimiez.
