Michelin Green Guide French Riviera (Green Guide/Michelin)
Language: English
Pages: 424
ISBN: 2067206621
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
The updated Green Guide French Riviera presents top attractions, the most interesting towns, shopping hot spots, and great places to eat and stay for a variety of budgets. Multiple walking and driving tours reveal the historic charm and scenic landscapes of this region, while opportunities for hiking, scuba diving, sailing and fishing abound. People-watching in cosmopolitan Cannes and Nice are a must. Whether you plan in advance or decide on site, Michelin's celebrated star-rating system ensures you enjoy the best of the French Riviera.
the fort, then join the Eucalyptus Walk, which leads to the Domaine du Grand Jardin, crossing the length of the island from north to south. Views of the bell tower and abbey on Île St-Honorat. The Allée Ste-Marguerite leads back to the landing pier. OThe cliffs are fairly steep, making it difficult to reach the shore, but there is a path that skirts the edge of the entire island (2hr walk). Coastline of Île Ste-Marguerite J. Malburet/MICHELIN PRACTICAL INFORMATION REACHING THE ISLANDS (FROM
their own open-air markets where, to the colourful banks of flowers, fresh produce and stalls of gleaming fish, are added the noisy bustle and the warmth of the local accents of buyers and sellers, creating a true Côte d’Azur scene. INLAND The interior reveals the last vestiges of what was once a rough and precarious way of life: valleys and hill slopes terraced with stone walls retaining small strips of soil for growing cereals or two or three rows of vines and a few olive and almond trees.
name for bass) grilled with fennel or vine shoots is another delicious dish. Brandade de morue is a purée of pounded cod mixed with olive oil, some garlic cloves and truffle slices. Aromatic herbs – Considered with garlic and olive oil to be one of the basics of Southern cooking, aromatic herbs, cultivated or growing naturally on sunny hillsides, perfume gardens or found in markets, form an essential part of local cuisine. Known as herbes de Provence, the mixture includes savory (sarriette),
the arsenal. PRACTICAL INFORMATION Aéroport International de Toulon-Hyères – Bd de la Marine – 83400 Hyères – t08 25 01 83 87 (0.15 P/min) – www.toulon-hyeres.aeroport.fr. Located 14mi/23km from Toulon, this airport is served by a regular 40-min bus service (Réseau Mistral 102) from Toulon coach station. Allow 20 min by car. Air France operates six daily flights to Paris-Orly; Ryanair flies to Liverpool twice a week (Mon and Fri) and London Stansted on Wed, Fri and Sun; CityJet flies
of organic wines (mostly reds) per year. GETTING AROUND Buses – t04 94 50 94 05. Buses serve Draguignan and the surrounding districts. Single tickets available from bus drivers, books of tickets from the bus station on Rue des Martyrs-de-la-Résistance (closed Sun). Coaches will take you to St-Raphaël (60min), Toulon (120min) and to the SNCF train station Les Arcs-Draguignan (25min). t04 94 68 15 34. Roquebrune-sur-Argens Var A labyrinth of arches and alleyways, Roquebrune-sur-Argens is