racetrack
Circuit Paul Ricard
French Formula 1 circuit near the Côte d'Azur famous for its distinctive blue and red run-off stripes.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Nans-les-Pins
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe
About Nans-les-Pins
Nans-les-Pins works well as a base: 10 minutes from Rougiers, 32km from Calanques National Park.
Nans-les-Pins is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, with about 3,400 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Rougiers, about 6 km away.
Nans-les-Pins (French pronunciation: [nɑ̃s le pɛ̃]; Occitan: Nans) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. It lies in the western part of the department, north of the Sainte-Baume ridge.
The town sits about 1km north and 100m downhill from its formerRead more
location, now known as Vieux Nans ("Old Nans"). Old Nans was centered on a castle, first built in the 8th Century AD, and was abandoned for the new site in the 15th Century. It is possible to explore the remains of the old town and castle on foot.
Nans-les-Pins sits on the pilgrimage route to Sainte-Baume, and grew beyond a small village in the 19th Century. It is the starting point for a marked hiking route to the source of the Huveaune river. There is an 18-hole golf course and a Marvilla Parks campsite in the town.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Nans-les-Pins?
Within an hour or so of Nans-les-Pins: Circuit Paul Ricard (13 km), Route des Crêtes (Cassis) (25 km), Calanque d'En-Vau (28 km), Mont Faron Summit (28 km).
Are there any good drives near Nans-les-Pins?
The nearest famous roads are Route des Crêtes (Cassis), Corniche Sublime (D71) and Route des Cretes, Verdon Gorge.
Where is Nans-les-Pins?
Nans-les-Pins is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, about 6 km from Rougiers.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,409
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 43.3707, 5.7819
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 Nans-les-Pins
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
coastal drive
Route des Crêtes (Cassis)
A clifftop corniche from Cassis to La Ciotat climbing the highest sea cliffs in France with stunning overlooks.
25 km · about 30 min drive
beach
Calanque d'En-Vau
The most beautiful of the Calanques, a slender turquoise inlet hemmed by needle-sharp white pinnacles.
28 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Mont Faron Summit
A 584 m limestone mountain looming over Toulon, climbed by a narrow corniche road of tight hairpins beloved of the Tour de France; the summit offers superb views over one of Europe's finest natural harbours.
28 km · about 30 min drive
national park
Calanques National Park
Dramatic limestone fjord-like inlets with turquoise waters and white cliffs stretching between Marseille and Cassis on the Mediterranean coast.
32 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Notre-Dame de la Garde Viewpoint
Marseille's 'Bonne Mere' basilica crowns a 149 m limestone peak reachable by a winding drive, with a sweeping 360-degree panorama over the Old Port, the Frioul islands and the Calanques.
35 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Lavender Fields of Valensole
Vast purple lavender plateaus that bloom spectacularly from mid-June to mid-August across the Valensole plain.
54 km · about 65 min drive
natural wonder
Lac de Sainte-Croix
A vivid turquoise reservoir at the mouth of the Verdon gorge, perfect for pedal-boats and a swim.
54 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Nans-les-Pins
7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 25 kmRoute des Crêtes (Cassis)A clifftop corniche from Cassis to La Ciotat climbing the highest sea cliffs in France with stunning overlooks.
- 28 kmMont Faron SummitA 584 m limestone mountain looming over Toulon, climbed by a narrow corniche road of tight hairpins beloved of the Tour de France; the summit offers superb views over one of Europe's finest natural harbours.
- 35 kmNotre-Dame de la Garde ViewpointMarseille's 'Bonne Mere' basilica crowns a 149 m limestone peak reachable by a winding drive, with a sweeping 360-degree panorama over the Old Port, the Frioul islands and the Calanques.
- 54 kmLavender Fields of ValensoleVast purple lavender plateaus that bloom spectacularly from mid-June to mid-August across the Valensole plain.
- 59 kmCorniche Sublime (D71)The southern rim road of the Verdon Gorge, running along the cliff edge with balcony views down to the green river.
- 60 kmRoute des Cretes, Verdon GorgeA one-way clifftop loop above Europe's deepest canyon with 14 belvederes, exposed and unforgettable.
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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