Practical Geographic Knowledge

Distances Between Major Points

- Nice Airport to Cannes: 30km (30 min by train) - Nice to Monaco: 20km (20 min by train) - Cannes to Saint-Tropez: 55km (no direct train) - Nice to Italian border: 30km (40 min by train) - Coast to Grasse: 20km (45 min by bus)

Elevation Quick Guide

- Sea level: All major cities - 100-300m: Most accessible villages - 300-600m: Cooler hill towns - 600m+: Mountain villages, possible winter snow

Time Budgeting

- Allow 1 hour: Coast to nearest hill village - Allow 2 hours: Any coastal point to another - Allow 3 hours: Deep mountain excursions - Add 30 minutes: For connections on Sundays