Drives to explore the region - starting from Villa St Christophe
References for 13 different drives from Villa St Christophe
RT-I , Vallee de la Tinee & Col de la Bonnette , highest road in Europe
At least 7 hours and return to Grasse; Grasse - go to Nice A8 - Exit 51.1,M2210 - M6202 - Touët-sur-Var D28 - Rigaud - Beuil - Roubion (M30 - M2205)- Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée - Col des Granges Communes - Les Caïres - Jausieres - Barcelonnette - Col de la Cayolle - Entraunes - Guillaumes - Valberg - Beuil - Roubion - Arrive in Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée
(Part of this drive are periodically closed)
(Part of this drive are periodically closed)
RT-K, Le Massif des Maures to Saint TropezFréjus -fantastic Domaine du Rayol - the cork industry in Gonfaron - marrons glacés in Collobrières - pipe-making and carpet weaving in Cogolin. - villages of Ramatuelle, Grimaud, Gassin and the Moulins de Paillas command panoramic views of the coast - settle on the terrace of the Sénéquier in St-Tropez.
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RT-L, Toulon, “the most beautiful harbor” on the RivieraPassing by Pointe du Fort Balaguier and Cap Sicié. Follow to Sanary and Bandol (wine), and their islands of Bendor and Embiez, - Villages of Le Castellet, Beausset and Evenos follow on to Mont Faron, with a splendid view on the harbor - do not forget the islands of Port-Cros and Porquerolles; the underwater sightseeing trail is renown, a day trip on its own - Mine de Cap-Garonne at Le Pradet
and end at the bird sanctuary at La Londe |
RT-M, Les Esterlles Whatever the season, this is a beautiful itinerary. Cannes (Via Chemin des Collines), La Napoule and Agay, the Corniche d’Or offers stunning views of the sea. You’ll find it hard to resist the charms of St-Raphaël, a lively seaside resort, and Fréjus, with its exceptional Roman and military heritage, not to mention Fréjus-Plage, which boasts the longest sandy beach on the Riviera. Farther inland, the Fayence area will introduce you to a host of perched villages huddled on mountain slopes, dominated by vestiges of their medieval citadels: Caillan, Fayence, Tourrettes, Seillan, Tanneron and Auribeau-sur-Siagne.
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