coastal drive
Corniche de l'Esterel
A spectacular coastal road winding through the red porphyry rocks of the Esterel massif between Cannes and Frejus.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Fayence
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe
About Fayence
Fayence is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Seillans, 32km from Gorges du Verdon.
Fayence is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, with about 4,600 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Seillans, about 4 km away.
Fayence (French pronunciation: [fajɑ̃s]; Occitan: Faiença) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France.
Fayence is one of a series of "perched villages" overlooking the plain between the southern Alps and the Esterel massif, which borders the Mediterranean SeaRead more
between Cannes and Saint-Raphaël. The village is located on the road to Mons, which later on joins the Route Napoléon linking Nice to Grenoble through the Alps.
Some high-standing resorts have settled nearby the village in the recent years: the Domaine de Terre Blanche at Tourrettes and Domaine de Fayence attract a foreign clientele. The village contains a primary school (École de la Ferrage) and a junior high school (Collège Marie Mauron). The Aérodrome de Fayence-Tourettes is one of the most active in Europe for gliding; it hosts the Provence Côte d'Azur Aeronautical Association.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Fayence?
Within an hour or so of Fayence: Corniche de l'Esterel (20 km), La Croisette, Cannes (27 km), Belvédère de l'Escalès (Verdon) (30 km), Route des Cretes, Verdon Gorge (Bond-style corniche) (31 km).
Are there any good drives near Fayence?
The nearest famous roads are Corniche de l'Esterel, Route des Cretes, Verdon Gorge and Route Napoleon (N85).
Where is Fayence?
Fayence is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, about 4 km from Seillans.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 4,603
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 43.6257, 6.6953
Emergency & Services
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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 Fayence
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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Belvédère de l'Escalès (Verdon)
A guardrail-edge belvedere on the Verdon's one-way Route des Crêtes, looking straight down 300 m of limestone.
30 km · about 35 min drive
film location
Route des Cretes, Verdon Gorge (Bond-style corniche)
The clifftop one-way loop above Europe's deepest gorge is the archetypal Riviera driving road used in car chase cinematography and manufacturer films.
31 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Gorges du Verdon
Europe's deepest canyon, a 25-kilometer gash of turquoise waters flanked by 700-meter limestone cliffs in Haute-Provence.
32 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Gorges du Verdon Viewpoint
Europe's deepest canyon with 700-metre limestone walls and turquoise water, viewed from multiple pull-offs along the Route des Cretes.
33 km · about 40 min drive
famous road
Route Napoleon (N85)
The 325km route from Golfe-Juan to Grenoble that Napoleon took in 1815, now a flowing sequence of Alpine foothill curves.
33 km · about 40 min drive
famous road
Route des Cretes, Verdon Gorge
A one-way clifftop loop above Europe's deepest canyon with 14 belvederes, exposed and unforgettable.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Fayence
9 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- 20 kmCorniche de l'EsterelA spectacular coastal road winding through the red porphyry rocks of the Esterel massif between Cannes and Frejus.
- 30 kmBelvédère de l'Escalès (Verdon)A guardrail-edge belvedere on the Verdon's one-way Route des Crêtes, looking straight down 300 m of limestone.
- 33 kmGorges du Verdon ViewpointEurope's deepest canyon with 700-metre limestone walls and turquoise water, viewed from multiple pull-offs along the Route des Cretes.
- 33 kmRoute Napoleon (N85)The 325km route from Golfe-Juan to Grenoble that Napoleon took in 1815, now a flowing sequence of Alpine foothill curves.
- 33 kmRoute des Cretes, Verdon GorgeA one-way clifftop loop above Europe's deepest canyon with 14 belvederes, exposed and unforgettable.
- 34 kmCol de VenceA popular road above the French Riviera offering twisting climbs through Provençal landscapes with views stretching from the Alps to the Mediterranean Sea.
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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