Photogenic and thrilling to drive, the Riviera Corniches are three roads that follow the coastline of the Mediterranean from Nice, France through Monaco to Cap-Martin and Menton on the Italian border.
The three coast roads follow the same 20 to 30 mile (32 to 50 km) stretch of coastline at different levels along the mountainside.
The Grande Corniche is the highest of the three roads. It was originally started under Napoleon, and if you’re into a bit of history, it pretty much follows the Roman Aurelian Way. You get grande sweeping views from this one … read more