Grasse is a commune in Provence, France. It is known worldwide for its traditional perfume industry.
Grasse sits on a hill, halfway from the coast of the French Riviera (Cannes and Antibes) and the Alps. The surrounding villages are generally charming and not as crowded as their more famous neighbors on the coast.
- Route Napoleon
- Views back towards coast
- Auribeau perched village
- Galimard, 73 Route de Cannes, +33 4 93 09 20 00. The oldest perfumery in France, dating back to 1747.
- Parfumerie Fragonard - The History Factory, 20 bd Fragonard, +33 4 93 36 44 65.
- Molinard, 60 bd Victor Hugo, +33 4 93 36 01 62.
Galimard, 73 Route de Cannes, +33 4 93 09 20 00. The oldest perfumery in France, dating back to 1747.
Parfumerie Fragonard - The History Factory, 20 bd Fragonard, +33 4 93 36 44 65.
Molinard, 60 bd Victor Hugo, +33 4 93 36 01 62.
- Moulins de la Brague, 2 rte Châteauneuf Opio, +33 4 93 77 23 03.
- Moulin Ste Anne, 9 chem Prés GRASSE (on D4 towards Draugignon, +33 4 92 42 01 70.
Moulins de la Brague, 2 rte Châteauneuf Opio, +33 4 93 77 23 03.
Moulin Ste Anne, 9 chem Prés GRASSE (on D4 towards Draugignon, +33 4 92 42 01 70.
The Grasse area is good for outdoor activities, as well as hiking in the hills it is possible to ride horses, go mountain biking and play golf and tennis.
There are golf courses such as the Golf Country Club de Saint Donat (270 rte Cannes GRASSE tel: 04 93 09 76 60), or the Golf du Grande Bastide (761 chem Picholines CHATEAUNEUF tel: 04 93 77 70 08 fax: 04 93 77 72 36).
Although most towns have a municipal tennis club these tend to be rather cliquey and not very welcoming to foreigners. The Tennis Club Plaine Le Vignal (268 chem Picholines CHATEAUNEUF tel: 04 93 60 14 20 fax: 04 93 60 14 35) is more accommodating to foreigners and also has a pleasant restaurant with a very cheap and basic menu and a swimming pool.
Horse Riding - try the Club Hippique de La Brague (chem Ranch 06740 CHATEAUNEUF tel: 04 93 60 16 10 fax: 04 97 01 06 44) near the Vignal, the Club Hippique Grasse (168 rte Cannes 06130 GRASSE tel: 04 93 70 55 41) between Grasse and Mouans Sartoux, or the Poney Club École Equitation (42 chem Mosquée GRASSE tel: 04 93 36 13 23) on the way to Magagnosc
- Perfume: There's a perfume factory there, where you can find your favorite scent.
- Soap
- Olive oil
- Auberge St Donat, +33 4 93 60 10 07. Plascassier - on the roundabout with D104 to Mouans Sartoux). Open for lunch every day and dinner M-Sa. Unpretentious restaurant that provides a bargain at lunch where you have a 4 course fixed menu meal including wine and coffee for €13.50/person. Either reserve or get there at 12noon.
- La Bastide St Antoine, +33 4 93 09 16 48. Two star Michelin Restaurant (and Hotel) expensive (€100/person minimum) but well worth splurging on and less well known than the other Michelin restaurants in the area.
Auberge St Donat, +33 4 93 60 10 07. Plascassier - on the roundabout with D104 to Mouans Sartoux). Open for lunch every day and dinner M-Sa. Unpretentious restaurant that provides a bargain at lunch where you have a 4 course fixed menu meal including wine and coffee for €13.50/person. Either reserve or get there at 12noon.
La Bastide St Antoine, +33 4 93 09 16 48. Two star Michelin Restaurant (and Hotel) expensive (€100/person minimum) but well worth splurging on and less well known than the other Michelin restaurants in the area.
- French Riviera