Tête de Chien

Tête de Chien is a scenic viewpoint in Cap-d’Ail, Arrondissement of Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Tête de Chien is situated nearby to the climbing site Périphérique Ouest, as well as near Grande Face Jacob.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tête de Chien and Stade Louis II.

Tête de Chien

Peak

Photo: DarioSpagnolo, CC BY-SA 1.0.

The Tête de Chien is a 550 m high rock promontory near the village of La Turbie in the Alpes-Maritimes department of France. It overlooks the Principality of Monaco, and is the highest point on the Grande Corniche road.

Stade Louis II

Stadium

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The Stade Louis II, or simply Louis II is a stadium located in the Fontvieille district of Monaco, near the border with Cap-d'Ail commune of France. It serves primarily as a venue for Athletics and football, being the home of AS Monaco. Stade Louis II is situated 1 km east of Tête de Chien.

Princess Grace Hospital

Hospital

The Princess Grace Hospital Centre, named after Grace Kelly, is the only public hospital in Monaco. Princess Grace Hospital is situated 670 metres east of Tête de Chien.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jardin Exotique and Fontvieille.

Jardin Exotique

Suburb

Photo: Rado Bahna, Public domain.

Jardin Exotique is the westernmost ward in the Principality of Monaco. It is incorporated in the traditional quarter of La Condamine. Jardin Exotique ward was created in 2013, from the Les Révoires and La Colle wards, as part of an overall re-redistricting at that time.

Fontvieille

Suburb

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Fontvieille is the southernmost district of the Principality of Monaco. The district was designed by architect Manfredi Nicoletti and developed under the direction of Italian engineer Gianfranco Gilardini between the 1970s and 1990s.