The Route Napoléon
350 km
Grasse
Golfe-Juan
Vizille
Grenoble
12-15 days
2-4 days
Relive Napoleon’s epic adventure
Follow in Napoleon’s footsteps on his return from exile on the island of Elba, by car, motorbike or on horseback.* The landscapes gradually change between Golfe Juan and Grenoble from the golden seaside and Provencal lavender hinterland to the white Alpen peaks. Experience Southern French nature in all its glory on this one-of-a-kind route.
*Grand Itinéraire Équestre (official horse-riding federation trail)
Must-sees and outstanding sites
- Grasse, famous for its perfume
- Castellane, at the gates of Verdon
- The Domaine de Charance in Gap
- The Château de Vizille and the Prairie de la Rencontre in Laffrey