coastal drive
Corniche de l'Esterel
A spectacular coastal road winding through the red porphyry rocks of the Esterel massif between Cannes and Frejus.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Puget-sur-Argens
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe
About Puget-sur-Argens
Puget-sur-Argens is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Roquebrune-sur-Argens, 43km from Gorges du Verdon.
Puget-sur-Argens is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, with about 6,900 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Roquebrune-sur-Argens, about 4 km away.
Puget, officially Puget-sur-Argens (French pronunciation: [pyʒɛ syʁ aʁʒɑ̃(s)] , literally Puget on Argens; Occitan: Lo Puget d'Argenç) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
It is located at 687 kilometres south-east of Paris. It is called Lo Pugeton or LoRead more
Puget d'Argènç in Occitan and Le Petit Puget in the province to distinguish it from the city formerly more important from Puget-Ville. and is located at the crossing of the Route nationale 7 and the A8 autoroute. The population of Puget-on-Argens has multiplied by four since 1950 and many companies have come to the town. In fact, the strong demographic and economic expansion in direct periphery tends to transform the commune into a suburban residential and working area.
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What is there to see near Puget-sur-Argens?
Within an hour or so of Puget-sur-Argens: Corniche de l'Esterel (14 km), Saint-Tropez (21 km), La Croisette, Cannes (29 km), Antibes Old Town (38 km).
Are there any good drives near Puget-sur-Argens?
The nearest famous roads are Corniche de l'Esterel, Route des Cretes, Verdon Gorge and Col de Vence.
Where is Puget-sur-Argens?
Puget-sur-Argens is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, about 4 km from Roquebrune-sur-Argens.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,943
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 43.4558, 6.6852
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 Puget-sur-Argens
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Saint-Tropez
A legendary Riviera fishing village turned jet-set playground, known for its pastel harbor and Pampelonne Beach.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
La Croisette, Cannes
The glamorous seaside boulevard famous for the Cannes Film Festival and its luxurious beachfront setting.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Antibes Old Town
A charming walled coastal town with a Picasso museum, vibrant Provencal market, and yacht-filled Port Vauban.
38 km · about 45 min drive
film location
Route des Cretes, Verdon Gorge (Bond-style corniche)
The clifftop one-way loop above Europe's deepest gorge is the archetypal Riviera driving road used in car chase cinematography and manufacturer films.
42 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
Gorges du Verdon
Europe's deepest canyon, a 25-kilometer gash of turquoise waters flanked by 700-meter limestone cliffs in Haute-Provence.
43 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Belvédère de l'Escalès (Verdon)
A guardrail-edge belvedere on the Verdon's one-way Route des Crêtes, looking straight down 300 m of limestone.
43 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Gorges du Verdon Viewpoint
Europe's deepest canyon with 700-metre limestone walls and turquoise water, viewed from multiple pull-offs along the Route des Cretes.
44 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Puget-sur-Argens
- Right hereCorniche de l'EsterelA spectacular coastal road winding through the red porphyry rocks of the Esterel massif between Cannes and Frejus.
- 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.
- 44 kmGorges du Verdon ViewpointEurope's deepest canyon with 700-metre limestone walls and turquoise water, viewed from multiple pull-offs along the Route des Cretes.
- 44 kmRoute des Cretes, Verdon GorgeA one-way clifftop loop above Europe's deepest canyon with 14 belvederes, exposed and unforgettable.
- 46 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.
- 46 kmRoute des Crêtes du VerdonA one-way clifftop loop above the Verdon canyon with a string of giddy belvederes over the abyss.
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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