Massif de l'Esterel

#1235 among destinations in France

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Massif de l'Esterel is a Mediterranean coastal mountain range in the departments of Var and Alpes-Maritimes on the French Riviera. Neighbouring cities are Mandelieu-la-Napoule and Cannes on the east, as well as Saint-Raphaël and Fréjus on the west. ()

Alternative names: Area: 123.55 mi²Coordinates: 43°30'0"N, 6°49'0"E

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurFrance

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Massif de l'Esterel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mémorial des guerres en Indochine, Fréjus Cathedral, Notre-Dame-de-Jérusalem, Arènes de Fréjus.

5 miSW
Military museum, History museum, Cemetery
Mémorial des guerres en Indochine, Fréjus
127 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque city of Fréjus on the French Riviera, the Mémorial des guerres en Indochine serves as a poignant tribute to the French military forces who served in the Indochina Wars. This solemn memorial, inaugurated in 1988, honors the memory of...
6.1 miSW
Church with ornate carvings and paintings
Fréjus Cathedral, Fréjus
156 min walk • Fréjus Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in the town of Fréjus in the Var department of Provence, southeast France, and dedicated to Saint Leontius of Fréjus. The cathedral was the seat of the Bishop of Fréjus from the 5th century. The diocese was abolished in 1801 but restored in 1822 under bull Paternae charitatis.
3.1 miSW
Church
Notre-Dame-de-Jérusalem, Fréjus
79 min walk • The chapel of Notre-Dame-de-Jérusalem is a Catholic chapel of the Diocese of Fréjus-Toulon. The chapel is the last work of French poet Jean Cocteau.
6.3 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Historical place, Amphitheatre
Arènes de Fréjus, Fréjus
161 min walk • Arènes de Fréjus or Amphithéâtre de Fréjus is a 12,000-capacity Roman amphitheatre located in Fréjus, France. The structure was built in the 1st century. In recent times the arena has been used for major rock concerts, hosting artists such as Rod Stewart, Queen, Iron Maiden, David Bowie and Tina Turner.
5.9 miSW
43°25'22"N • 6°46'0"E
Notre-Dame de la Victoire, Saint-Raphaël
151 min walk • Church
6.2 miSW
Church
Chapelle Saint-François-de-Paule, Fréjus
159 min walk • The Saint-François de Paule chapel is a Catholic chapel located in Fréjus, built in 1560 and dedicated to Saint François de Paule. It is protected as a historical monument.
5 miSW
43°26'42"N • 6°45'3"E
Pagode Hông Hiên Tu, Fréjus
129 min walk • Sacred and religious sites
1.8 miN
Locality
Les Adrets-de-l'Estérel
46 min walk • Les Adrets de l'Estérel is a commune in the department of Var in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region of southeastern France. It lies near Fréjus and Cannes, on the Esterel massif in southeastern France.
4.9 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Saint-Raphaël, Var
125 min walk • Saint-Raphaël is a commune in the Var department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, Southeastern France. In 2017, it had a population of 35,042.

Massif de l'Esterel

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Massif de l'Esterel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)