Gars tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Entrevaux at 9 km from Gars

Visit Gars: highlights and tourist information

Gars is situated in the Alpes-Maritimes department and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Entrevaux at 9 km and Annot at 15 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Gars, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Gars in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Entrevaux

at 9 km (direction ), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

The narrow medieval streets and the citadel on the hill above the...

See Entrevaux guide

Annot

at 15 km (direction north-west), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

The small village of Annot is most unusual, being built around great...

See Annot guide

Mons

at 21 km (direction south-south-west), in the Var department

The elevated position of Mons, at 800 metres altitude, means the views...

See Mons guide

Gourdon

Most Beautiful Village at 21 km (direction south-east)

Gourdon is practically the archetypal Provencal village, unmissable by you and by...

See Gourdon guide

Castellane

at 23 km (direction west), in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department

The small town of Castellane has a pleasant historic centre and is...

See Castellane guide

Le Bar-sur-Loup

at 23 km (direction south-east)

An attractive village with ruins of a castle and fortified walls, and...

See Le Bar-sur-Loup guide

Bargeme

Most Beautiful Village at 24 km (direction west-south-west), in the Var department

More than 1000 metres above sea-level, it is no surprise that the...

See Bargeme guide

Saint-Cezaire-sur-Siagne

at 24 km (direction south)

A visit to the small town of Saint-Cezaire-sur-Siagne might be combined with...

See Saint-Cezaire-sur-Siagne guide

Grasse

at 25 km (direction south-south-east)

Grasse, the perfume capital of France, also has a very extensive old...

See Grasse guide

Opio

at 26 km (direction south-east)

Opio is a tiny village in the hills, with very far-reaching views...

See Opio guide

Tourrettes-sur-Loup

at 26 km (direction east-south-east)

It is the medieval centre and the lovely views that will attract...

See Tourrettes-sur-Loup guide

Callian

at 27 km (direction south-south-west), in the Var department

You might lose all sense of orientation in the winding streets of...

See Callian guide

Montauroux

at 28 km (direction south), in the Var department

Most visitors will combine a trip to Montauroux with some time at...

See Montauroux guide

Tourrettes

at 28 km (direction south-south-west), in the Var department

The small village of Tourrettes is one of several perched villages in...

See Tourrettes guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Alpes-Maritimes

Map of places to visit near Gars

Markets in and near Gars

• Puget-Theniers: market Sunday (13km)
• Annot: market Tuesday (15km)
• Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey: market Sunday (19km)
• Castellane: market Saturday (23km)
• Grasse: market Wednesday & Tuesday (25km)
• Peymeinade: market Monday (25km)
• Saint-Andre-les-Alpes: market Wednesday & Saturday (26km)
• Fayence: market Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday (28km)
• Vence: market Tuesday & Friday (29km)
• Valbonne: market Tuesday & Thursday & Friday (30km)

Hotels near Gars

More information about Gars, Provence

Tourist attractions near Gars, France

What to do at Gars? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Gars.

Aquarium

• Marineland d'Antibes (38km)

Grand sites of France

• Gorges du Verdon (38km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Gourdon (21km)
• Seillans (29km)
• Coaraze (39km)
• Tourtour (51km)

National Monuments

• Thoronet Abbey (63km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Lerins (Cannes) (39km)

Remarkable gardens

• Le Vallon du Brec (21km)
• Jardin de la Villa Fort de France (24km)
• Arboretum Marcel Kroenlein (34km)
• Parc du château de la Napoule (40km)
• Jardin botanique de la villa Thuret (41km)
• Jardin botanique (41km)
• Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild (46km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Grasse (25km)
• Nice (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Barrage de Chaudanne (21km)
• Barrage de Castillon (21km)
• Lac de Castillon (21km)
• Grottes de Saint-Cezaire (23km)
• Baou de Saint-Jeannet (30km)
• Cascade de Gairaut (39km)
• Lac d'Allos (42km)
• Col de la Cayolle (44km)
• Col de la Lombarde (47km)
• Caires de Cougourde (53km)
• Clue de Barles (60km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cannes (39km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc Phœnix (40km)
• Parc zoologique de Fréjus (44km)
• Parc zoologique du Cap Ferrat (46km)

Geography and distances

Gars is in the south-east of France at 42 kilometres from Nice, the department capital (general information: Gars is 651 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into Nice airport. Coming from the UK by car the route takes about 12 hours (can be busy in summer). For driving distances to Gars from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Amirat, Brianconnet, Collongues, Le Mas, Les Mujouls and Val-de-Chalvagne.

This page in French: Visiter Gars