coastal drive
Corniche de l'Esterel
A spectacular coastal road winding through the red porphyry rocks of the Esterel massif between Cannes and Frejus.
24 km · about 25 min drive
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Seillans
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe
About Seillans
Seillans works well as a base: 10 minutes from Fayence, 28km from Gorges du Verdon.
Seillans is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, with about 2,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Fayence, about 4 km away.
Seillans (French pronunciation: [sɛjɑ̃]; Occitan: Selhan) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
It is a village perché (perched hill-top village) overlooking the plain between the southern Alps and the Esterel, which borders the sea between Cannes andRead more
Saint-Raphaël. It has been recognized by Les Plus Beaux Villages de France.
Seillans has a steeply-inclined medieval centre, accessible only on foot, and a number of small squares and old buildings. It is the westernmost of a line of such towns and villages (including Montauroux, Callian, Tourrettes and Fayence) that face south and attract tourists. Other local attractions include the nearby Lac de Saint-Cassien.
Seillans is also a destination for holiday-makers, retirees and second-home owners from other parts of France and northern Europe. Seillans features a castle and C13 church at its summit. Nearby are rustic chapels, vineyards, forests and olive groves.
Seillans has an annual pottery market and many concerts and events throughout the year, as well as the annual international Musique-Cordiale Festival, a fortnight when the church, the salle polyvalente and outdoor venues resound to a variety of high quality classical, choral and jazz music from international artists, soloists, choirs and orchestras each August, when the area is at its most popular.
In the late 1960s and early 1970s Max Ernst and Dorothea Tanning made Seillans their home. The village hosts a substantial Max Ernst collection, including several sculptures in open air.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Seillans?
Within an hour or so of Seillans: Corniche de l'Esterel (24 km), Belvédère de l'Escalès (Verdon) (26 km), Route des Cretes, Verdon Gorge (Bond-style corniche) (27 km), Gorges du Verdon (28 km).
Are there any good drives near Seillans?
The nearest famous roads are Corniche de l'Esterel, Route des Cretes, Verdon Gorge and Route Napoleon (N85).
Where is Seillans?
Seillans is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, about 4 km from Fayence.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,286
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 43.6362, 6.6433
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 Seillans
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
26 km · about 30 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.
27 km · about 30 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.
28 km · about 30 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.
29 km · about 35 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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
Route des Cretes, Verdon Gorge
A one-way clifftop loop above Europe's deepest canyon with 14 belvederes, exposed and unforgettable.
29 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
Route des Crêtes du Verdon
A one-way clifftop loop above the Verdon canyon with a string of giddy belvederes over the abyss.
30 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Seillans
8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- 24 kmCorniche de l'EsterelA spectacular coastal road winding through the red porphyry rocks of the Esterel massif between Cannes and Frejus.
- 26 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.
- 29 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.
- 29 kmRoute Napoleon (N85)The 325km route from Golfe-Juan to Grenoble that Napoleon took in 1815, now a flowing sequence of Alpine foothill curves.
- 29 kmRoute des Cretes, Verdon GorgeA one-way clifftop loop above Europe's deepest canyon with 14 belvederes, exposed and unforgettable.
- 30 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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