A range of red volcanic rock plunging into the blue Mediterranean between Saint-Raphaël and Cannes, crossed by the spectacular coast road, the Corniche d'Or. Inland, trails climb to the Pic de l'Ours and the Pic du Cap Roux for views along the Riviera.
Access to the massif can be closed in summer on days of high fire risk. The coves of Anthéor and Agay are good for swimming.
Nice's famous seafront promenade curves for 7 km along the Baie des Anges, lined with palm trees and grand hotels such as the Negresco.
One of the three Cistercian sister abbeys of Provence, built in the 12th century in a wooded valley, a masterpiece of pure, unadorned Romanesque arch…
Europe's largest canyon, up to 700 m deep, carved by the turquoise Verdon river through the limestone of Provence.
A medieval village perched on a rocky peak 427 m above the Mediterranean, between Nice and Monaco.
A huge Roman monument raised in 6 BC on a pass above Monaco to celebrate Emperor Augustus's conquest of the Alpine tribes, whose 45 names are carved …
A car-free island off Hyères, part of the Port-Cros National Park, with pine woods, vineyards, cliffs and some of the most beautiful beaches in Franc…
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