Oce'ane Day Tours

Scenic winter drive from Cannes to Gréolières les Neiges, Southern France

On our third day in the South of France, we decided to take a scenic drive from Cannes to Gréolières les Neiges.

We were fully aware there was heavy snow in the vicinity, but nothing prepared us for the treacherous conditions that lay ahead. The car we hired was a standard Ford C-Max (Manual gear) car which isn't designed for off-road driving unlike a 4x4 and did not come with snow chains.

You'll see what happens to us near the end of the video, but enjoy the scenery as it's stunning :D

0:03 - Driving up the Avenue de Grasse, Cannes. (0:32) Snow-capped mountains in the distance.

0:42 - Entering the town of Mougins.

1:40 - Driving along the Route de Caussols, near Gourdon. (2:24) Looking back at Gourdon Village.

2:27 - Passing through Gourdon Village.

2:40 - View of the snow-capped mountains from the Chemin Départemental N 12, Gourdon.

3:47 - Passing through tunnels carved out of the rock.

4:39 - The start of the snow by the side of the road. As we climb, the snow gets thicker and thicker.

5:25 - Thick snow by the side of the road.

6:02 - Very thick snow by the side of the road.

6:15 - People skiing on the land next to the Route de Thorenc, Gréolières.

7:09 - Climbing the D802, Gréolières, looking back at the snowfields below.

7:35 - Very thick snow by the side of the D802.

8:12 - Wheels beginning to skid on the ice.

8:28 - Turning the car around to head back to Cannes due to the dangerous driving conditions.

Filmed using the Sony HDR-HC9 HDV1080i High Definition Handycam.

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