Find below the temporal indications to reach the destination Estérel Côte d’Azur !
| City | By plane | By train | By car |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | Paris-Nice : 1h30 (+ distance Nice / Saint-Raphaël, 50min by car or train ) | 4h45 (TGV, direct line) | 8h45 |
| Lyon | Lyon - Nice : 1h (+ distance Nice / Saint-Raphaël)/ | 3h30 (Saint-Raphaël Valescure train station) | 4h |
| Bordeaux | Bordeaux - Nice : 1h20 (+ distance Nice / Saint-Raphaël) | 8h30 (Saint-Raphaël Valescure train station) | 6h30 (Via A62 and A8) |
| Marseille | / | 1h30 (Saint-Raphaël Valescure train station) | 1h30 (via A8) |
Highway A8 from all over France and Italy. Use the exits:
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To get to the Pays de Fayence from the nearest train stations, 3 possibilities are available: car rental, bus or taxi.
For your transfer from the airports to Saint-Raphaël, you will be able to rent a car or take one of the shuttles connecting the airport to the city. Public transports and taxis also make regular trips from the airport to Saint-Raphaël.
| Aéroports | Contacts / Informations |
|---|---|
| Nice Côte-d'Azur International airport | Tél : + 33 (0) 820 423 333 (0.12 /mn) E-mail : erc@cote-azur.cci.fr Site : nice.aeroport.fr/ Distance Nice/ Fréjus Saint-Raphaël = 65 kms |
| Marseille-Marignane international airport | Tel : + 33 (0)4 42 14 14 14 E-mail : contact@marseille-provence.aeroport.fr Site : marseille.aeroport.fr Distance Marseille/ Fréjus Saint-Raphaël = 140 kms |
| Toulon-Hyères International airport | Tel : + 33 (0) 825 018 387 (0.15 €/mn) E-mail : accueil.aeroport@var.cci.fr Site : toulon-hyeres.aeroport.fr Distance Toulon/ Fréjus Saint-Raphaël = 93 kms Daily flights from London with Ryanair |
| Cannes Mandelieu airport | Close to la Croisette. Private airport Tél. : + 33 (0) 820 426 666 (0.12/mn) ou 334 898 898 28 Site : cannes.aeroport.fr |
| La Môle-St-Tropez aerodrome | Private airport Tel : + 33 (0)4 94 54 76 40 Distance Saint-tropez/ Fréjus Saint-Raphaël = 38 kms |
Find out below the distances in nautical miles from the main harbors of the French Riviera:
Saint-Tropez : 13 ; Ile de Port Cros : 36 ; Cannes : 16 ; Cap d’Antibes : 24 ; Menton : 44 ; Corse : 107
| Harbor | Contacts / Informations |
|---|---|
| Santa Lucia St Raphael harbor | Tél : 04 94 95 34 30 – Fax : 04 94 95 22 13 E-mail : serpp-port-santa-lucia@wanadoo.fr Site : portsdesaintraphael.com |
| Fréjus harbor | Tél : 04 94 82 63 00 – Fax : 04 94 51 48 52 E-mail : portfrejus@wanadoo.fr Site : http://www.frejus.fr/ |
2 boats companies provide regular connections from Corsica via Nice, Toulon or Marseille harbors:
| Companies | Contacts / Informations |
|---|---|
| Corsica Ferries | Informations & Réservations : Tél : + 33 (0) 825 09 50 95 (0.15 /mn) E-mail : resa1@corsicaferries.com ou resa2@corsicaferries.com Site : http://www.corsicaferries.com/ |
| Corsica Linea | Tél : + 33 (0) 825 888 088 (0.15 /mn) Site : www.corsicalinea.com |
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The Pays de Fayence (Fayence district) has many great provencal villages. All of them have a particularity such as the view from Mons or the artistic streets of Tourrettes. Do no forget to stop in Seillans that has the label of "Most beautiful village in France"
North of the A8 motorway, you will find the Pays de Fayence. Saint-Cassien lake, a real oasis of freshness in the Var, awaits you! Take a break at the Lake House before visiting the villages of Bagnols-en-Forêt, St-Paul-en-Forêt or Tanneron.
The city of Roquebrune-sur-Argens is the most westerly of the destination. It includes three districts: La Bouverie, at the foot of Gorges du Blavet; The village, overlooked by its magnificent rock, and Les Issambres, with its nautical activities by the sea.
Les Adrets de l'Estérel is a small town located at the extreme southeastern Var. Bordering the Maritimes Alpes, it is composed of large green forests. The town overlooks the bay of Cannes and has an exceptional view on the Lérins Islands and the Corniche de l'Estérel.
Puget sur Argens is a small village located in the middle of many wineries. Its commercial area, near the village, includes many shopping center. North of the village, the Bois du Defens give rise to several walks.
Welcome to Les Issambres, the district of Roquebrune-sur-Argens located on the coast. True paradise with its 8 km of beaches and creeks, this family seaside resort, already frequented at the time by the Romans, is located between the Gulf of Saint-Tropez and Fréjus-Saint Raphaël.
Frejus, located halfway between Cannes and Saint-Tropez, is at the heart of the Côte d'Azur. Based on a sandstone buttress of the Esterel massif, the town dominates the valleys of Argens and Reyran. Frejus has the appearance of a small Provencal town whose new districts extend to the sea.
65km from Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport, Saint-Raphaël is located between Cannes and Saint-Tropez. This seaside resort on the Mediterranean coast is at the bottom of the great Esterel mountains. Saint Raphael, whose city center is by the sea, is divided into different neighborhoods that have all their characteristics and their personalities.
