Christmas swim, Nice, France takes place on the 19th December from Ruhl Plage.
There is plenty of snow on the mountains which loom close overlooking the city and they present a formidable backdrop to the sea which has a beautiful azur blue tint which make it look appealing all year round.
However it’s a brave person who joins the annual Bain de Noel and ventures into the water under the gaze of perplexed and amused onlookers on the Promanade des Anglias. The water temperature is generally around fifteen degrees in December so it’s definitely not for the faint hearted.
The Christmas swim in Nice is open to anyone mad enough to join in and it’s free!
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