Hiking in Menton, France means stepping from pastel lanes and the Baie du Soleil toward steep Mediterranean hills where France meets Italy. The GR 52 climbs inland toward the Mercantour, while the Via Aurelia traces an older coastal line above the Riviera. Around Menton, the terrain shifts quickly from sea views to olive terraces, limestone ridges, and mountain horizons that feel far bigger than the map suggests.