landmark
La Croisette, Cannes
The glamorous seaside boulevard famous for the Cannes Film Festival and its luxurious beachfront setting.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Grasse
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe
About Grasse
Grasse works well as a base: 10 minutes from Cabris, 36km from Gorges de la Mescla.
Grasse is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, with about 48,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Cabris, about 4 km away.
Grasse (French pronunciation: [ɡʁas]; Provençal Occitan: Grassa in classical norm or Grasso in Mistralian norm [ˈɡɾasɔ]; traditional Italian: Grassa) is the only subprefecture of the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur region on the French Riviera.
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Grasse obtained two flowers in the Concours des villes et villages fleuris and was made Ville d'Art et d'Histoire (City of Art and History).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Grasse?
Within an hour or so of Grasse: La Croisette, Cannes (14 km), Col de Vence (17 km), Antibes Old Town (18 km), Corniche de l'Esterel (20 km).
Are there any good drives near Grasse?
The nearest famous roads are Col de Vence, Corniche de l'Esterel and Grande Corniche.
Where is Grasse?
Grasse is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, about 4 km from Cabris.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 47,581
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 43.6578, 6.9254
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 Grasse
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Antibes Old Town
A charming walled coastal town with a Picasso museum, vibrant Provencal market, and yacht-filled Port Vauban.
18 km · about 20 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.
20 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.
28 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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Gorges de la Mescla
A deep confluence gorge in the Var backcountry on the classic Monte Carlo Rally roads north of Nice.
36 km · about 40 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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Grasse
10 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- 17 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.
- 20 kmCorniche de l'EsterelA spectacular coastal road winding through the red porphyry rocks of the Esterel massif between Cannes and Frejus.
- 36 kmEze VillageA medieval eagle's-nest village perched 427 meters above the Mediterranean with breathtaking coastal panoramas.
- 38 kmGrande Corniche (D2564)Napoleon's high road above Monaco past La Turbie, the highest of the three Riviera corniches and the best for views.
- 39 kmGrande CornicheThe highest of three dramatic cliff roads above the French Riviera between Nice and Monaco with Mediterranean panoramas.
- 41 kmGorges du Cians RoadThe D28 squeezes through a canyon of blood-red schist so narrow the cliffs almost touch overhead: one of the most surreal gorge drives in the Alpes-Maritimes, en route to Beuil.
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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