Sports Car Tours in France

Sportscar Tour «Route des Grandes Alpes»

One of the most beautiful car tours in France is the "Route des Grandes Alpes", during which you cross a fabulous 16 Alpine passes by car (some count 21 passes on the route), including the Col de l'Iseran, which at 2770 meters is the highest Alpine pass that can be crossed. Below we show you in what stages you can divide this sports car tour.

Route

The road trip on the "Route des Grandes Alpes" starts in the French town of Thonon-les-Bains on Lake Geneva and ends in Menton, a municipality on the Côte d'Azur.

Day 1: Thonon-les-Bains - Bourg-Saint-Maurice

The first stage begins in Thonon-les-Bains on Lake Geneva and leads past the impressive Massif des Aravis, among other places. The destination of the first day is Bourg-Saint-Maurice in the beautiful Tarentaise Valley.

Day 2: Bourg-Saint-Maurice - Briançon

On the second day, the route goes from Bourg-Saint-Maurice to Briançon. This stage includes the Col de l'Iseran mountain pass at an altitude of 2770 meters. This makes it the highest pass in the Alps that can be crossed.

Day 3: Briançon - Guillaumes

The third stage goes from the small town of Briançon to Guillaumes. On this stage you will be rewarded with breathtaking landscapes.

Day 4: Guillaumes - Menton

And on the fourth day, the last stage is to be conquered, namely from Guillaumes to Menton, a small French town on the Côte d'Azur on the Mediterranean Sea. If you want, you can continue from Menton to Nice, about 30 kilometers away, and end the car tour in a hotel on the Promenade des Anglais with a view of the sea.

Route

Here is an overview of the most important key data for the car tour "Route des Grandes Alpes":

Start: Thonon-les-Bains
End: Menton
Route: approx. 720 kilometres
Duration: 4 days

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Sportscar Tour «Grande Corniche»

One of the most beautiful panoramic roads in the world is the "Grande Corniche", which leads from Nice to Menton. You can easily do this car tour in one day and get fantastic views of both the Mediterranean coast and the Maritime Alps. By the way, Corniche generally refers to dream roads in France, but also to paradise roads. Especially in summer there is a lot of traffic on the "Grande Corniche" route, which is why a drive in the early morning or late evening is recommended.

Route

Since the route is only about 30 kilometers long, the pure driving time on the "Grande Corniche" would only be about 30 minutes long. However, there are many great viewpoints and dreamy places along the route. That's why you should take the time to make a stop every now and then. We recommend dividing the car tour into at least three stages.

By the way, the "Grande Corniche" served among other things in the James Bond film Goldeneye as a backdrop, which is why it is often used as a part of a sports car tour.

1. Part: Nice - Col d’Èze

The first stage leads from Nice on the "Grande Corniche" route to the mountain pass Col d'Èze, from where you have a great view of the coast. If you have a little more time, you should make a detour to the beautiful old town of Èze.

2. Part: Col d’Èze - La Turbie

From Col d'Èze, the car tour "Grande Corniche" continues to the small village of La Turbie, where the remains of the Roman victory monument Tropaeum Alpium (Tropaeum Augusti) still stand. The monument, where you can see a remnant of the imposing column belt, dates back to 7/6 BC.

3. Part: La Turbie - Menton

And finally, the last stage on the "Grande Corniche" road trip leads from La Turbie to Menton, a small town on the Côte d'Azur.

Route

Here are a few important details about the road trip "Grande Corniche" in our overview:

Start: Nice
End: Menton
Route: approx. 30 kilometres
Duration: approx. 30 minutes pure driving pleasure

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