Ideally located in the heart of the French Riviera, Mas des Lucioles offers a wide range of tourism, culture, sport and gastronomy activities.
Estérel Mercantour Sailing in Nice
Le Mas des Lucioles is located close to the most appreciated sites on the Côte d’Azur. Some examples:

The famous “Baou de Saint Jeannet” : 4 km away, an accessible hike with an amazing views of the coast. Climbing, mountain bike riding and trail running are also popular.
Vence: 8 km away, its ramparts, its very proveçal way of living, its restaurants
Saint Paul de Vence: 12 km away, and one of the most visited villages in France; a must for all art lovers.
Whatever your tastes, the French Riviera remains a destination that will fulfill all your expectations.
- Village de La Gaude – Medieval village – 1 km
- Saint Jeannet – Typical perched village – 4 km
- Tourrette sur Loup – Medieval town, local art and crafts – 14 km
- Verreries de Biot – Glass making craft – 23 km
- Gorges du loup – 21 km
- Parfumeries de Grasse – 34 km
- Gourdon – perched provencal village – 35 km
- Parc de Vangrenier – Walks or mountain biking (flat) – 14 km
- Nice Promenade des Anglais – 20 km
- Nice – Old town – 20 km
- Antibes – sandy beaches, old Antibes, ramparts – 19 km ( 23 km via A8)
- Juan les Pins – 23 KM
- Cannes – La Croisette – 31 km
- Iles de Lerins – Walk & discovery, swimming, Picnic – (Boat departure) 30 km
- Saint jean Cap Ferrat – walks around the cape, gastronomy, beaches – 32 km
- Monaco 43 km
- Menton 52 km
- Réserve des Monts d’Azur, Andon – Wildlife reserve: Bisons, prjevalski horses, Deers, … – 44 km
- Vintimiglia – Market and food- 63 km
- Col de Vence – Walking, hiking and mountain biking – 18 km
- Valberg – Summer and winter mountain resort – 78 km
- Saint Martin Vésubie – Mountain village, Mountain biking, trail running and hiking – 58 km
- Auron – Summer and winter mountain resort – 87 km
- And many other remarkable places of interest…
SPORTING ACTIVITIES
The Nice Metropolitan area, its bck country and the wider region offer a wide array of all season activities for amateurs, seasoned professionals and families alike.
Water activities
- Open water swimming – Beaches in Cagnes sur Mer (the nearest) , or many other beaches on the riviera, wether it is sand or pebbles.
- sailing- Hobby cat rental in Cagnes or Saint Laurent du Var, sailing boat rental in Saint Laurent, Antibes, Cannes, …
- Windsurfing, Stand up Paddle, sea cayaking, … ( Cagnes sur Mer, St Laurent, Villeneuve Loubet, …)
- Scuba diving ( Clubs à Nice, Villefranche, Antibes, Golfe Juan, Cannes,…
- Boating, water skiing, parasailing, Jet-Ski – Nice, Antibes, Cannes, ..
Mountain and nature activities
- Easy family walk – Nearby: Parc de Vaugrenier, Parc de la Valmasque, Cap d’Antibes, Cap Ferrat, Col de Vence, Massif de l’Estérel, …
- Easy family walking and hiking – Baous de Saint Jeannet or La Gaude, Mercantour ( Boréon – Madone de Fenestre), Valberg, Isola 2000, Saint Barnabé, Plateau de Caussol, Massif de l’Estérel …
- Hiking – Massif du Mercantour ( Various ways & itineraries including the famous Vallée des Merveilles)
- Road bike, Granfondo – from 10 to 200 km+ itineraries with easy or more difficult climbing on mostly quiet, uncrowded roads.
- Mountain Bike- All level choices, Downhill tracks in Auron, La Colmiane, Valberg, …
- Running Trail: Baous de St Jeannet, Tourrette sur Loup, Col de Vence, Estéron, Massif de l’Estérel, …
- Tree climbing and zip lines (Accrobranche) – Villeneuve Loubet, Caille, Peira Cava, Valberg, La Colmiane,…
- Canyoning – La Cagne ( very close and available for families), Gorges du Loup, Gorges de l’Estéron, Gorges du Cians, La Roya, …
- Via ferrata – Auron, la Colmiane, la Brigue, Lantosque, tende, Roubion, …
- Rock climbing- Nearby: Baou de Saint Jeannet, Indoor: Cagnes sur Mer, Nice, & many other sites as far as the famous gorges du verdon…
- Fishing- Many lakes and mountain rivers
- Paragliding – From the Baou de St Jeannet, Gréolières, La Turbie, …
Winter activities
- Downhill skiing – Valberg, Auron, Isola 2000 resorts, but also La Colmiane, Roubion, Castérino, Gréolières les neiges (only 50 km away)
- Cross country skiing – Audibergue, Castérino, La Colmiane, le Boréon, …
- Nordic or mountaineering skiing – Massif du Mercantour – Around St Martin Vésubie, Saint Dalmas le Selvage, Isola 2000, …
- Snowshoeing – In the surrounding mountains
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