Superb Chateau thirty minutes drive from Nice airport.
Le Bar sur Loup is a quaint hilltop village with a long history. Its micro-climate made it the ideal environment to grow flowers, such as jasmin and orange, which were used by the 'noses' of Grasse to create their perfumes. So much so , that the village is known as the 'City of Oranges' and celebrates its 'Fête de l'Oranger' annually on Easter Monday, with stands, workshops, competitions and spectacles open to all the public.
Birthplace of the Admiral of Grasse, who secured victory at the Battle of Yorktown and was instrumental in the American victory against the British in the American Civil War, senior generals and officials visit the village of Bar sur Loup in September each year to celebrate the Fête de la Marine. In fact Le Bar sur Loup is twin-towned with Yorktown.
Positioned only 20-25 minutes from Nice Airport, and with easy access to the beach-towns of Cannes and Antibes, which are only 30 minutes away, whilst remaining amongst the historic and natural beauty of the 'arrière-pays', any visitor can enjoy both the peace and tranquility of the countryside and nearby ski-resorts (most of which offer tiroliens during the summer), whilst remaining close enough to enjoy the buzz of the Riviera.
Be it history, nature, sports and activities or cuisine, we are at the centre of it all.
Some activities, cultural and sportive, available in the area:
Art galleries, canyoning, cooking courses, country walks, cycling, fishing, flying, gambling, go-karting, golf, horse riding, mountain climbing, museums, paint-balling, paragliding, perfume museums, rambling, sailing, scuba-diving, skiing, snow shoeing, swimming, tennis, wine tasting, ... to name just a few ... and all within half an hour from the château!