France La Tête De Chien - Dog's Head
Tête de Chien (550 m) is a rock promontory near the village of La Turbie. It overlooks the Principality of Monaco, and has a great views of the Grande Corniche road, Cap Ferrat, Cap d’Antibes and sometimes even the St Tropez peninsula or Corsica.
From some angles the mountain resembles dog’s head, hence the name. A fortress was built on the summit in the 19th century, today there’s a research centre.
This place is amazing cause you can also climb. The routes offer various climbing styles with lots of tuffas and multiples routes over 30 meters high.
From some angles the mountain resembles dog’s head, hence the name. A fortress was built on the summit in the 19th century, today there’s a research centre.
This place is amazing cause you can also climb. The routes offer various climbing styles with lots of tuffas and multiples routes over 30 meters high.
Photography Tips
Take your time, you'll have thousand different point of view and climbing routes to try... if you love both you'll need a lot of time to discover all it has to offer.
Travel Information
Take the A8 highway and exit at La Turbie or take the road D45 or D2564. From la Turbie drive toward Cap D’Ail on the D37 and after 200 meters, take to the left, the road of La Tête de Chien. Park at the end of the road (1.3 km from La Turbie).
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
Just a few people
Best Timing
Sunrise or sunset in summer
Sunrise & Sunset
07:59 - 16:58
| current local time: 04:54
Photo Themes
climbing
fortress
Grand Corniche
Mountains
Ocean
rock climbing
Routes
Trophée d'Auguste
Trophée des Alpes
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