Gourdon
An eagle’s-nest village perched on a cliff 760 meters above the Loup Gorge, named one of France’s most beautiful villages, with views over the entire Côte d’Azur.
Gourdon is an eagle’s-nest village about 15 km northeast of Grasse, built on a cliff edge at roughly 760 meters above sea level and listed among France’s most beautiful villages. The village is very small, and its stone lanes are lined with shops selling perfume, honey, soap and glassware. The viewpoint at the edge of the village offers sweeping vistas: below lies the deep Gorges du Loup, and in the distance you can see all the way to the Mediterranean and the coastline of Antibes and Cannes. The 12th-century Château de Gourdon and its gardens, designed by André Le Nôtre, are open to visitors at certain times. There is no convenient public transport, so driving is recommended. Gourdon can be combined with the Loup Waterfalls and Grasse into a half-day driving route.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Grasse
- Chapelle du Rosaire (Matisse Chapel)
- Fondation Maeght
- Saint-Paul-de-Vence
- Cannes / Palais des Festivals
- Antibes Old Town
- Musée Picasso Antibes
- Lérins Islands