landmark
La Croisette, Cannes
The glamorous seaside boulevard famous for the Cannes Film Festival and its luxurious beachfront setting.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Peymeinade
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe
About Peymeinade
Peymeinade works well as a base: 10 minutes from Grasse, 39km from Gorges de la Mescla.
Peymeinade is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, with about 7,500 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Grasse, about 4 km away.
Peymeinade (French pronunciation: [pɛmenad]; Occitan: Puegmeinada) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France, situated in the hills behind Cannes.
To the north, Peymeinade borders Cabris and beyond it, both to the north, south and west, Peymeinade sits above the Parc naturel régional desRead more
Préalpes d'Azur. To its east, is Grasse, a town famed for being considered the world's capital of perfume.
The town is often considered quieter, lesser known, unspoilt and authentic, compared to a considerable number of other towns and villages set along and behind the French Riviera.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Peymeinade?
Within an hour or so of Peymeinade: La Croisette, Cannes (15 km), Corniche de l'Esterel (18 km), Antibes Old Town (21 km), Col de Vence (21 km).
Are there any good drives near Peymeinade?
The nearest famous roads are Corniche de l'Esterel, Col de Vence and Route Napoleon (N85).
Where is Peymeinade?
Peymeinade is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, about 4 km from Grasse.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,465
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 43.6424, 6.8758
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 Peymeinade
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
18 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.
21 km · about 25 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.
32 km · about 35 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.
39 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Eze Village
A medieval eagle's-nest village perched 427 meters above the Mediterranean with breathtaking coastal panoramas.
40 km · about 45 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.
41 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Peymeinade
10 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- 18 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.
- 40 kmEze VillageA medieval eagle's-nest village perched 427 meters above the Mediterranean with breathtaking coastal panoramas.
- 41 kmRoute Napoleon (N85)The 325km route from Golfe-Juan to Grenoble that Napoleon took in 1815, now a flowing sequence of Alpine foothill curves.
- 43 kmGrande CornicheThe highest of three dramatic cliff roads above the French Riviera between Nice and Monaco with Mediterranean panoramas.
- 43 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.
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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