Pays de Grasse
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Pays de Grasse
CA Pays de Grasse

Grasse and the Pays de Grasse area

The heady Pays de Grasse

The Pays de Grasse, located between Mediterranean and mountains, is a joy to explore. You’ll be captivated by its unspoilt landscapes and the charms of its villages and olive groves. The great talent of its perfume-makers has made the Pays de Grasse the world’s epicentre of perfume-making, its know-how recognized by UNESCO under the category of Intangible Cultural Heritage. At the centre of the area stands the town of Grasse, world capital of perfume-making, at the heart of a universe of elegance and invention based around flower cultivation, the art of distilling and the creation of scents.

Make the most of a stop here to visit the Musée International de la Parfumerie (MIP) as well as some of the world-recognized perfume-making companies. Coming from the Méditerranée à Vélo, to join the Grasse à Vélo cycle trail, take the Route des Balcons d'Azur (for 11km) from Val de Tignet to then discover all about flower power in these parts!

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Draguignan / Cannes

13 Draguignan / Cannes

90 km
4 h 59 min
it’s steep
Leaving Draguignan, tackle a series of wooded hills up to St-Martin. After a stretch crossing St-Pons’s vine-filled valley, the Mediterranean Cycle Route route joins the Route des Gorges at the level of Figanières. After the charming village of Callas, a steep ascent to the Boussaque Pass is then counterbalanced by a lovely descent along the D25 road to Bargemon. Next, a former rail line going through wooded slopes acts as your guide, the highlight here Rayol Viaduct, before you reach Fayence, reputed for hang-gliding. Lastly, the route follows small county roads around Grasse, known for its fields of flowers, used to make world-famous perfumes, before leading you down to the Med and Cannes.
Cannes / Nice

14 Cannes / Nice

36 km
2 h 23 min
I’m starting out / with the family
This is of course the red carpet stretch of the Mediterranean Cycle Route! A newly laid-out cycle path takes you along the Golfe de la Napoule. On Cannes’s western Bocca Cabana seafront lined with palms, choose from a wide range of sports. Next come Cannes’s port and the famous La Croisette with its cape – from here, admire the Lérins Islands just out to sea. Continue on to Juan-les-Pins, then Antibes, where covered market is hugely popular. Enjoy exploring the harbour. Past Villeneuve-Loubet’s marina, join the lovely cycle track through Cagnes-sur-Mer. Cruise along the coast to Nice’s Promenade des Anglais, from which you can discover the historic city. Many cyclists stop for a harbour-side drink at the specially-geared Café du Cycliste, contemplating the Corsica ferries coming and going.