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The Lemon Route

Leisure, Tourist routes in Menton
1.4 km
  • The "Route du Citron/ The Lemon Path" is an itinerary that will make you discover the lemon of Menton and the know-how of our producers and craftsmen. Meet the producers of the "golden fruit", and enjoy this unique lemon and its derivatives!

  • The "Route du Citron" is an itinerary that allows you to discover several artisans and producers through the city and the valleys. "The Route" can be traveled at your leisure, on foot, by bike, by bus or by car, from the Tourist Office. You can find the "Lemon Route" on the app "Myvizito".
    List of different stages :
    -Departure: The Tourist Office of Menton and its store - 8 avenue Boyer -
    -Pasta Piemonte - 34 rue Partouneaux - 5 min walk
    - Maison Herbin - 2 Rue du Vieux Collège - 10 min...
    The "Route du Citron" is an itinerary that allows you to discover several artisans and producers through the city and the valleys. "The Route" can be traveled at your leisure, on foot, by bike, by bus or by car, from the Tourist Office. You can find the "Lemon Route" on the app "Myvizito".
    List of different stages :
    -Departure: The Tourist Office of Menton and its store - 8 avenue Boyer -
    -Pasta Piemonte - 34 rue Partouneaux - 5 min walk
    - Maison Herbin - 2 Rue du Vieux Collège - 10 min walk
    - Maison Gannac - 10 rue Saint-Michel - 12 min walk
    - Au Pays du Citron - 22 rue Saint-Michel - 15 min walk
    -Menton côté Citron - 27 rue Saint-Michel - 20 min walk
    - Huilerie Saint-Michel - 5 rue de Bréa - 20 min walk
    -Marché des Halles - Rue Pelisson - 20 min walk
    -Visit of the Domaine Gannac - on reservation at the OT Menton and website Menton Riviera Merveilles - 2970 Rte de Super Garavan - 4 km, bus line 6, up to stop Market, down to stop Baousset, then 20 min walk by Route du Baousset
    -Les Faïences Mentonnaises - 63 Bd du Fossan - 30 min walk, bus line 8 up to Market stop, down to Mediterranean stop.
    -La Mentounasc brasserie artisanale - 13 bis Rte de Sospel - 30 min walk or bus line 15 Gare routière, get off at Gymnase.
    -Visit and picnic at "La Ferme des Citrons" - on reservation at the OT Menton and website - transport organized by shuttle from the Conservatory.
    - Christophe Sacchelli, visit of the orchards and workshops - 1548 Av. de Prades - on reservation - 3 km, bus line 2, Bus station, get off at Le Suillet stop.
    -Citrus Garden of the Palais Carnolès - 1,2 km, bus 7 Gare routière, stop Madone Parc.
    -Au Moulin de Gorbio - 64 Chemin de Gorbio - 10 km, bus line 7
    -During the Lemon Festival: visits from the Tourist Office:
    -Visit of the citrus nursery "La Casetta"
    -Lemon walk" and other visits, on reservation on the official website "Fête du Citron". Also find the chalets of the APCM (Association Promotion Citron de Menton) and Producers of Lemon in the Gardens Biovès.
  • Departure
    Menton
  • Difference in height
    2 m
  • Plain text period
    All year round.
    Some visits to producers require an appointment.
  • Environment
    • In the country
    • Mountain view
    • Town location
    • Sea view
    • Panoramic view
  • Spoken languages
    • English
    • French
    • Italian
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
2 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 20 m
  • Minimum altitude : 6 m
  • Total positive elevation : 2 m
  • Total negative elevation : -11 m
  • Max positive elevation : 2 m
  • Min positive elevation : -7 m
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