Mouans Sartoux Tourist Information
Mouans Sartoux chateau
The town is famous throughout France for its October Book Fair. It includes debates and literary cafes, discussions with authors, films and a literary concert. About 350 authors attend plus 60,000 enthusiasts. It is great to visit if only to soak up the atmosphere. It costs 4 euros for the three day pass. See www.lefestivaldulivre.fr
Mouans-Sartoux is easily reached by train from Cannes: 15-20 minutes on the Grasse line or by bus. By car it is on the road to Grasse just beyond Mougins. The old town is criss-crossed by narrow streets adjoining the Chateau de Mouans-Sartoux with its beautiful gardens, where various events are held including concerts. Art exhibitions are held in the l'Espace de l'Art Concret in the grounds of the chateau.
The town has lots of organic food festivals and fairs including a honey festival.
The old church near the chateau is famous for its modern stained glass windows. Well worth a visit.
See Mouans Sartoux tourist office: http://www.mouans-sartoux.com/
STOP PRESS
No trains between Cannes and Mouans Sartoux from 11 December 2016 to 10 December 2017.
Buses and coaches will be operating
BOOK FESTIVAL 7 - 9 OCTOBER 2016: 4 euros for the three days
As well as books, authors and debates, there are films, concerts and theatre.
With 60,000 visitors each year, parking is difficult. Take the train - it's half price to Mouans Sartoux during the Book Festival
Among the 380 authors attending will be Douglas Kennedy, Nancy Huston, Yasmina Kadhra and Chinese poet Yiwu Liao. See www.lefestivaldulivre.fr
Mouans-Sartoux is easily reached by train from Cannes: 15-20 minutes on the Grasse line or by bus. By car it is on the road to Grasse just beyond Mougins. The old town is criss-crossed by narrow streets adjoining the Chateau de Mouans-Sartoux with its beautiful gardens, where various events are held including concerts. Art exhibitions are held in the l'Espace de l'Art Concret in the grounds of the chateau.
The town has lots of organic food festivals and fairs including a honey festival.
The old church near the chateau is famous for its modern stained glass windows. Well worth a visit.
See Mouans Sartoux tourist office: http://www.mouans-sartoux.com/
STOP PRESS
No trains between Cannes and Mouans Sartoux from 11 December 2016 to 10 December 2017.
Buses and coaches will be operating
BOOK FESTIVAL 7 - 9 OCTOBER 2016: 4 euros for the three days
As well as books, authors and debates, there are films, concerts and theatre.
With 60,000 visitors each year, parking is difficult. Take the train - it's half price to Mouans Sartoux during the Book Festival
Among the 380 authors attending will be Douglas Kennedy, Nancy Huston, Yasmina Kadhra and Chinese poet Yiwu Liao. See www.lefestivaldulivre.fr
Restaurants in Mouans Sartoux street in the old town
Excellent and inexpensive restaurants are to be found in the old town.
At 1 Place Suzanne de Villeneuve is Le Sot l'y Laisse which means "there you are" - it is also the succulent "oyster" of a chicken. Three course set menus are available. Tel: 04 93 75 54 50. Nearby at number 16, Le P'tit Coin Nature has a cocktail called zizi-coin see how to make it and serves pizzas and steak tartare, tel: 04 93 12 90 98. |
Local fruit and veg
Between Mouans Sartoux and Grasse there is an extensive fruit and veg shop where most items are locally grown. It is called Aux Jardins de Jules et Marie, 320 route de Cannes, tel::04 93 75 20 10. |
Other restaurants
Main square, 1 Place du Générale de Gaulle, is Café Terrasse which specialises in seafood. Italian as well as Lyonnaise restaurants in old town. A Tunisian restaurant is Les Sauveurs de l'Orient. |
Market and church
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Garden centre
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