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Antibes Old Town
A charming walled coastal town with a Picasso museum, vibrant Provencal market, and yacht-filled Port Vauban.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Biot
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe
About Biot
Biot works well as a base: 5 minutes from Villeneuve-Loubet, 27km from Grande Corniche (D2564).
Biot is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, with about 7,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Villeneuve-Loubet, about 4 km away.
Biot (French pronunciation: [bjɔt]; Occitan: Biòt) is a small fortified medieval hilltop village in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur near Antibes, between Nice and Cannes. Many people come to Biot for its renowned cubist art museum of Fernand Leger as well as the winding cobbled lanes on the elevated fort. This village,Read more
which is known for its ceramics and glassblowing, dates to prehistoric times.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Biot?
Within an hour or so of Biot: Antibes Old Town (6 km), La Croisette, Cannes (11 km), Col de Vence (15 km), Promenade des Anglais (16 km).
Are there any good drives near Biot?
The nearest famous roads are Col de Vence, Corniche de l'Esterel and Grande Corniche.
Where is Biot?
Biot is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, about 4 km from Villeneuve-Loubet.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,737
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 43.6285, 7.0953
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in France
Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.
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Worth the detour from Biot
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
La Croisette, Cannes
The glamorous seaside boulevard famous for the Cannes Film Festival and its luxurious beachfront setting.
11 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
Col de Vence
A popular road above the French Riviera offering twisting climbs through Provençal landscapes with views stretching from the Alps to the Mediterranean Sea.
15 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Promenade des Anglais
Nice's iconic palm-lined seafront boulevard stretching along the sweeping curve of the Baie des Anges.
16 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Eze Village
A medieval eagle's-nest village perched 427 meters above the Mediterranean with breathtaking coastal panoramas.
24 km · about 30 min drive
coastal drive
Corniche de l'Esterel
A spectacular coastal road winding through the red porphyry rocks of the Esterel massif between Cannes and Frejus.
26 km · about 30 min drive
coastal drive
Grande Corniche
The highest of three dramatic cliff roads above the French Riviera between Nice and Monaco with Mediterranean panoramas.
27 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
Grande Corniche (D2564)
Napoleon's high road above Monaco past La Turbie, the highest of the three Riviera corniches and the best for views.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Biot
8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- Right hereCol de VenceA popular road above the French Riviera offering twisting climbs through Provençal landscapes with views stretching from the Alps to the Mediterranean Sea.
- 24 kmEze VillageA medieval eagle's-nest village perched 427 meters above the Mediterranean with breathtaking coastal panoramas.
- 26 kmCorniche de l'EsterelA spectacular coastal road winding through the red porphyry rocks of the Esterel massif between Cannes and Frejus.
- 27 kmGrande CornicheThe highest of three dramatic cliff roads above the French Riviera between Nice and Monaco with Mediterranean panoramas.
- 27 kmGrande Corniche (D2564)Napoleon's high road above Monaco past La Turbie, the highest of the three Riviera corniches and the best for views.
- 45 kmCol de TuriniFamous rally stage in the French Alps, star of Monte Carlo Rally
Driving in France
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.85/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€10.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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