landmark
La Croisette, Cannes
The glamorous seaside boulevard famous for the Cannes Film Festival and its luxurious beachfront setting.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Valbonne
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe
About Valbonne
Valbonne works well as a base: 5 minutes from Mougins, 34km from Grande Corniche (D2564).
Valbonne is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, with about 13,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Mougins, about 4 km away.
Valbonne (French pronunciation: [valbɔn]; Occitan: Vauboa) is a commune near Nice in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Valbonne means "the good valley" in Provençal and translates to "Vaubona" in Occitan.
The commune is part of the CommunautéRead more
d'agglomération de Sophia Antipolis. The technology park of Sophia Antipolis is partly located in Valbonne.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Valbonne?
Within an hour or so of Valbonne: La Croisette, Cannes (9 km), Antibes Old Town (12 km), Col de Vence (15 km), Corniche de l'Esterel (21 km).
Are there any good drives near Valbonne?
The nearest famous roads are Col de Vence, Corniche de l'Esterel and Grande Corniche.
Where is Valbonne?
Valbonne is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, about 4 km from Mougins.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 12,633
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 43.6329, 6.9991
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 Valbonne
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.
12 km · about 20 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.
15 km · about 30 min 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.
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.
22 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
coastal drive
Grande Corniche
The highest of three dramatic cliff roads above the French Riviera between Nice and Monaco with Mediterranean panoramas.
34 km · about 40 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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Valbonne
9 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.
- 21 kmCorniche de l'EsterelA spectacular coastal road winding through the red porphyry rocks of the Esterel massif between Cannes and Frejus.
- 31 kmEze VillageA medieval eagle's-nest village perched 427 meters above the Mediterranean with breathtaking coastal panoramas.
- 34 kmGrande CornicheThe highest of three dramatic cliff roads above the French Riviera between Nice and Monaco with Mediterranean panoramas.
- 34 kmGrande Corniche (D2564)Napoleon's high road above Monaco past La Turbie, the highest of the three Riviera corniches and the best for views.
- 44 kmGorges du Cians RoadThe D28 squeezes through a canyon of blood-red schist so narrow the cliffs almost touch overhead: one of the most surreal gorge drives in the Alpes-Maritimes, en route to Beuil.
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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