SAINT-PAUL-DE-VENCE - GETTING AROUND

By Bus

Bus Line 400 will get you to the village of Saint-Paul. There is a stop at Foundation Maeght and just after this stop Saint-Paul-de-Vence is next; you will get off the bus walk left to get to the village. Bus tickets can be bought onboard; the cost is about €1.50.

The public bus line, Lignes d`Azul (www.lignesdazur.com) connects the 24 towns and cities throughout the Cot d`Azur. With ticket Azul, a travel for a single ticket costs about €1.50 and allows you to hop on buses that link Nice to nearby towns. The ticket permits you to take two transport networks in succession, to complete a journey, including one change between one of the lines on the Departmental Council`s TAM network and a line on one for the following networks: Evibus (Antibes and surrounding area), Comunaute del la Riviera Francaise (Menton and surrounding area), Sillages (Brasse and surrounding area), Bus Varmer (Carros and surrounding area), Linged`Azur (Nice and surrounding area), Bus Azur (Cannes and surrounding area). All-day passes are available for about €4.

By Bike

You will not want to bike around the Old Town but there are some great bike trails that have been designed especially for holidaying cyclists. These `discovery` trails will take you through spectacular landscapes with plenty of gastronomy, geography and history to enjoy. Check with the Saint-Paul Tourism office for information on suggested bike routes.

Bike Rentals:

`Tendance Cycles` bike hire and repair in Vence - 102 avenue Henri Giraud - Tel. +33 (0)7 86 93 06 26 - +33 (0)6 85 18 23 17
Self-service bikes (`Vélos Bleus`) in Cagnes sur Mer.

Bicycle parking (bike stands):

Place De Gaulle near the taxi stand
Route des Serres
Rond point Sainte-Claire

By Walking

St-Paul`s Old Town is entirely pedestrianized, and most of the narrow streets are paved in cobblestones. Note that driving a car here is prohibited, except to drop off luggage at an Old Town hotel, and by prior arrangement only. The Fondation Maeght is around half a mile out of town.

By Taxi

Taxi`s can be hailed or by calling in advance. Should you need to call one, the following number should be useful:

Taxi Patrice: +33 (0)6 85 57 13 10
Taxi Lionel: +33 (0)6 09 28 55 36 - Available 24/7 including Sundays and bank holidays

By Car

You cannot drive in Saint-Paul`s Old Town as it is entirely pedestrianized. If you drive to Saint-Paul, below is a list of parking options:

There are several public car parks near the village: route des Serres, chemin des Gardettes, route de Vence, montée des Trious.

Cost of metered parking in Saint-Paul de Vence: About €1 for 50 minutes; €4 for half a day; €6 for a full day. Public car parks are free after 7 pm.

Espace Sainte-Claire by Vinci: a private underground car park offering 450 spaces on 10 storys at the entrance to the village.