landmark
Promenade des Anglais
Nice's iconic palm-lined seafront boulevard stretching along the sweeping curve of the Baie des Anges.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Plaine du Var
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe
About Plaine du Var
Plaine du Var works well as a base: 5 minutes from La Madeleine, 16km from Grande Corniche (D2564).
Plaine du Var is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, with about 21,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is La Madeleine, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Plaine du Var?
Within an hour or so of Plaine du Var: Promenade des Anglais (5 km), Antibes Old Town (13 km), Col de Vence (13 km), Eze Village (14 km).
Are there any good drives near Plaine du Var?
The nearest famous roads are Col de Vence, Grande Corniche and Col de Turini.
Where is Plaine du Var?
Plaine du Var is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, about 4 km from La Madeleine.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 21,228
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 43.6825, 7.2018
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 Plaine du Var
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.
13 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.
13 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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
coastal drive
Grande Corniche
The highest of three dramatic cliff roads above the French Riviera between Nice and Monaco with Mediterranean panoramas.
16 km · about 20 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.
16 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Monaco & Monte Carlo
The glamorous sovereign city-state on the Riviera, home to the famous Casino de Monte-Carlo and the Grand Prix circuit.
19 km · about 20 min drive
racetrack
Circuit de Monaco
The most glamorous F1 street circuit through the streets of Monte Carlo
19 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Plaine du Var
8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- Right hereCol de VenceA popular road above the French Riviera offering twisting climbs through Provençal landscapes with views stretching from the Alps to the Mediterranean Sea.
- Right hereEze VillageA medieval eagle's-nest village perched 427 meters above the Mediterranean with breathtaking coastal panoramas.
- 16 kmGrande CornicheThe highest of three dramatic cliff roads above the French Riviera between Nice and Monaco with Mediterranean panoramas.
- 16 kmGrande Corniche (D2564)Napoleon's high road above Monaco past La Turbie, the highest of the three Riviera corniches and the best for views.
- 36 kmCol de TuriniFamous rally stage in the French Alps, star of Monte Carlo Rally
- 36 kmCorniche de l'EsterelA spectacular coastal road winding through the red porphyry rocks of the Esterel massif between Cannes and Frejus.
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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