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.
9 km · about 20 min drive
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe
Carros works well as a base: 5 minutes from Castagniers, 9km from Col de Vence.
Carros is a town located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. With a population of 10,883, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Carros sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Carros to your route.
Carros (French pronunciation: [kaʁɔs]; Occitan: Carròs) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France. Carros is one of sixteen villages grouped together by the Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur tourist department as the Route des Villages Perchés (Route of Perched Villages). The others are:Read more
Aspremont, Castagniers, Coaraze, Colomars, Duranus, Èze, Falicon, La Gaude, Lantosque, Levens, La Roquette-sur-Var, Saint-Blaise, Saint-Jeannet, Tourrette-Levens and Utelle.
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Carros is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, Europe. The coordinates are 43.7925 latitude, 7.1875 longitude.
Carros has a population of approximately 10,883 people, making it a town in France.
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mountain pass
A popular road above the French Riviera offering twisting climbs through Provençal landscapes with views stretching from the Alps to the Mediterranean Sea.
9 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Nice's iconic palm-lined seafront boulevard stretching along the sweeping curve of the Baie des Anges.
13 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A medieval eagle's-nest village perched 427 meters above the Mediterranean with breathtaking coastal panoramas.
16 km · about 30 min drive
coastal drive
The highest of three dramatic cliff roads above the French Riviera between Nice and Monaco with Mediterranean panoramas.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
The glamorous sovereign city-state on the Riviera, home to the famous Casino de Monte-Carlo and the Grand Prix circuit.
20 km · about 25 min drive
racetrack
The most glamorous F1 street circuit through the streets of Monte Carlo
20 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A charming walled coastal town with a Picasso museum, vibrant Provencal market, and yacht-filled Port Vauban.
24 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
Famous rally stage in the French Alps, star of Monte Carlo Rally
26 km · about 30 min drive
April to October
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