landmark
La Croisette, Cannes
The glamorous seaside boulevard famous for the Cannes Film Festival and its luxurious beachfront setting.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Le Cannet
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe
About Le Cannet
Le Cannet works well as a base: 10 minutes from La Roquette-sur-Siagne, 35km from Grande Corniche (D2564).
Le Cannet is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, with about 43,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is La Roquette-sur-Siagne, about 6 km away.
Le Cannet (French pronunciation: [lə kanɛ]; Occitan: Lo Canet; older Italian: Canneto) is a commune of the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Le Cannet?
Within an hour or so of Le Cannet: La Croisette, Cannes (3 km), Antibes Old Town (8 km), Corniche de l'Esterel (17 km), Col de Vence (21 km).
Are there any good drives near Le Cannet?
The nearest famous roads are Corniche de l'Esterel, Col de Vence and Grande Corniche.
Where is Le Cannet?
Le Cannet is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, about 6 km from La Roquette-sur-Siagne.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 43,353
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 43.5766, 7.0191
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 Le Cannet
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Antibes Old Town
A charming walled coastal town with a Picasso museum, vibrant Provencal market, and yacht-filled Port Vauban.
8 km · about 15 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.
17 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.
21 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.
24 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Eze Village
A medieval eagle's-nest village perched 427 meters above the Mediterranean with breathtaking coastal panoramas.
32 km · about 35 min drive
coastal drive
Grande Corniche
The highest of three dramatic cliff roads above the French Riviera between Nice and Monaco with Mediterranean panoramas.
35 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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Le Cannet
9 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- 17 kmCorniche de l'EsterelA spectacular coastal road winding through the red porphyry rocks of the Esterel massif between Cannes and Frejus.
- 21 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.
- 32 kmEze VillageA medieval eagle's-nest village perched 427 meters above the Mediterranean with breathtaking coastal panoramas.
- 35 kmGrande CornicheThe highest of three dramatic cliff roads above the French Riviera between Nice and Monaco with Mediterranean panoramas.
- 35 kmGrande Corniche (D2564)Napoleon's high road above Monaco past La Turbie, the highest of the three Riviera corniches and the best for views.
- 50 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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