Anyone who comes here often knows this for a long time; the Cote d’Azur is extremely relaxing for those who seek out the sun, sea and beach. But shopping and eating out can also be very relaxing. Nice has all of that perfectly arranged; you will never be bored here and the atmosphere is always pleasant. It is a large city by the sea with a Mediterranean lifestyle, so it is extremely relaxed. With the construction of the extra green lung in the heart of Nice, we will soon also have a kind of Central Park that contributes even more to the relaxing ‘joi de vivre’. It is not surprising that many people are looking for an apartment for sale in Nice. You do not have to worry about that either; we have a very wide range of existing and new.
Nice Côte d’Azur chosen as city with the least stress
The experts at HAYPP have conducted a study to identify the most relaxing travel destinations in 2025. To do this, they analysed 25 European cities based on 7 different stress-related criteria: access to public transport, number of saunas and wellness areas, number of parks and natural areas, beach area, urban area and number of construction sites.
What is the least stressful city in Europe?
Result: the city that took first place on the podium is in France. No, not in the middle of the Dordogne between the sheep and the silence, but on the Côte d’Azur. Between the Promenade des Anglais, the castle hill and the beautiful colourful harbour, there is more than enough to do in Nice to fully recover.
With a score of 75.36/100, Nice in the South of France “benefits from an excellent public transport network, making it easy to discover places. With 49 natural areas and 97 wellness centres, it offers a multitude of possibilities to relax while enjoying the sunny atmosphere of the coast”, specifies the study.
Top 5 ranking
France is also the only European country with two cities in the top 10. A great relief! A few kilometres from Nice, Marseille even climbs to fourth place, with a score of 68.15/100. “Although it may come as a surprise, this vibrant city combines urban energy with coastal serenity, with 52 natural areas and 72 wellness centres.
With 98.1% of the population easily accessible by public transport, getting around Marseille is a real asset to reduce holiday stress,” we can also read. In this ranking, Oslo comes in second place with a score of 75.18/100, closely followed by Vienna, Austria, with a score of 70.88/100. The top 5 is completed by Porto in Portugal, with a score of 68.15/100.
Source: Marie Claire France
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