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Riviera Lavender Loop
A 7-day driving loop from Nice: lavender country first, then beaches, hill towns, and a Monaco finish without rushing.
7days
21stops
Day 1: Nice Côte d'Azur Airport → Moustiers-Sainte-Marie → Lac de Sainte-Croix
3 stops
Nice Côte d'Azur Airport
09:00
Moustiers-Sainte-Marie
12:30
Lac de Sainte-Croix
16:30
Day 2: Plateau de Valensole → Valensole → Riez
3 stops
Plateau de Valensole
09:00
Valensole
12:30
Riez
16:00
Day 3: Cotignac → Port Grimaud → Saint-Tropez
3 stops
Cotignac
09:00
Port Grimaud
13:30
Saint-Tropez
17:00
Day 4: Plage de Pampelonne → Massif de l'Esterel → Cannes
3 stops
Plage de Pampelonne
09:00
Massif de l'Esterel
13:30
Cannes
16:30
Day 5: Antibes → Saint-Paul-de-Vence → Èze
3 stops
Antibes
09:30
Saint-Paul-de-Vence
13:30
Èze
16:30
Day 6: Monaco-Ville → Monte Carlo Casino → La Turbie
3 stops
Monaco-Ville
09:30
Monte Carlo Casino
13:30
La Turbie
16:30
Day 7: Menton → Villefranche-sur-Mer → Nice Old Town
3 stops
Menton
09:30
Villefranche-sur-Mer
13:00
Nice Old Town
16:30
Heads Up
- 1. Lavender is most reliable from late June to mid-July
- 2. beach parking and village lots are the main hidden cost
- 3. book any Saint-Tropez/Monaco-area lodging with confirmed parking
- 4. avoid leaving luggage visible in the car when stopping in busy tourist towns