Cycling in the South of France is always a pleasure from the Midi Pyréenes to the Camargue,from the Alpes Maritime to the Aquitaine. .France is a beautiful country anywhere,a suggestion for those who love the world of cycling is to try a unique experience in the area the Massif de l'Esterel,a range of mountains of volcanic origin,splendid at the sunset,.which are a prolongation of the famous Maritime Alps next to the Department Du Var.The path of the L´ Esterel called Corniche D'Or is absolutely magnificent,a golden frame as the name means.
This area starts from Menton in the South East of France next to the Italian border, follows through to the French Riviera,crossing Nice, Cannes,Antibes,up to Toulon, with the Mont Faron and its beautiful bay coming up to the Bouches du Rhone in Marseille area.Its spectacular cliffs of reddish colour at sunset with the reflection of the sun is a unique experience, the sea next to the mountains with its small bays and coves are the frame of a picture of fairytale.
The routes in the area of L'Esterel are for everyone,you can ride next to the coast, on hilly routes reaching the area of the Mont Vinaigre, the picturesque Pic Du Cap Roux and Pic de L'Ours and beautiful area where you can admire Rocher Saint Barthelemy.Pedaling through the L Estrel is a fantastic destination for everyone, you pedal at sea level, then thebegins to rise around 100 meters above sea level, followed by the first hilly slopes as Rastel D'Agay at 300 mt on the level of the sea where you have a beautiful view on the Mediterranean coast,on the French Riviera and the fascinating and glamorous seaside resort town of Saint Tropez,and then coming over the hills around 600 meters, with unique views over the magnificent calanchesm those rock formations,which are a prolongation of the massif that reaches down to the sea.
L´Esterell offers mixed roads,dirt roads, suitable roads for all road cyclists,a paradise for mountain bikers and also for those who want to explore natural paradise places.I recommend you visit the caves of St Honorat, a beautiful cave located in the Massif of Saint Baume surrounded by spectacular rocks,small paths,Mediterranean vegetation and places to remember forever.
L´ Esterel then offers you the chance to make beautiful excursions to Mandelieu, Cannes and Saint Raphael up to admire other beautiful Calanches like La Calanche D'Aurel one of the most beautiful of the area. You can compare these landscapes to the famous area of the coast near La Spezia called Cinque Terre, famous for its typical villages such as Vernazza and Monterosso and Manarola perched on the cliffs or if you visited Corse something similar to the Calvi Coast.
I strongly recommend this area for all the bicycle lovers, fairytale landscapes,poetic and romantic sunsets many beautiful roads and trails to enjoy and remember forever.
FrancescoMari
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