Sentier Nietzsche · Village climb · Beach → Nice
Check-in
Plan how you will get to and from Gatwick Airport
Passport + insurance
Footwear
Water + snacks
Sunscreen
Spare clothes
✈ Fly → 🚆 Train → 🥾 Up → 🍽 Eat → ↘ Down → 🌊 Chill
A realistic timeline so everyone knows exactly what to expect on the day. Times include buffers — we’d rather be early than stressed.
Meet up point: To the left of the duty free exit (Gatwick) — optional, some will meet directly in Nice
Gates close: 05:30 AM
Arrival guidance: Be at Gatwick by 04:00 AM latest (earlier recommended).
Landing: 09:05 AM
Allow up to 1 hour for passport control — expect to be out by around 10:15 AM.
Target train: 10:35 AM
Arrival: 10:49 AM
Quick turnaround — stay together and move with purpose.
Start time: ~11:10 AM
Strava says 1h30, but realistically allow up to 3 hours due to terrain and group pace.
Alternative (No Hike Ascent): Bus 83 €2 departs ~11:25 AM from the station and takes you directly to Èze Village.
If you choose this option, you will meet the group doing the ascent at the top.
Break time: up to 1 hour
Explore the village, grab food, take photos, and rest before heading back down.
Ideas: scenic viewpoints, small cafés, gelato stops, quick sit-down meals, or takeaway to eat with a view.
List of restaurants previously sent in GC.
After the break, we head back down at a steady pace.
Estimated finish: ~15:10 PM
Beach (weather dependent): ~15:30 → 16:10
Head into Nice £4.17 (Old Town / food / cafés): ~16:20 → 17:20
• Beach to relax, quick swim, change
• Head into Nice for food, coffee, quick explore
Return to Airport:
Train: 17:32 £3.17 → Nice Saint-Augustin
Arrival: ~17:50–18:00
Aim to be on this train to ensure timely airport arrival for evening flights.
People are on different return flights.
Gates close: ~19:50
Airport arrival: Be back by 18:00 latest (earlier if your flight is sooner).
Key mindset: Stay flexible, stay together, and keep moving — this day only works if we’re organised and on time.