Napoleon in Golfe-Juan: the start of the Napoleon Route
March 1, 1815
On March 1, 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte landed at Golfe-Juan.
A few months earlier, he had been forced to abdicate and had been exiled to the island of Elba.
On February 26, 1815, he escaped aboard "L'Inconstant".
After escaping the English ships, he reached the coast of Golfe-Juan on March 1st.
Why Golfe-Juan?
The harbor was well-known and secure. Napoleon knew he could land there with his men.
From Golfe-Juan then begins an extraordinary march towards Grenoble, then Paris.
This adventure has become one of the great historical routes of France: the Napoleon Route (RN85).
A road to travel from Jasmins Studio
What makes this story particularly interesting for you is that The starting point is just a few kilometers from your accommodation..
So you can discover the history on site before, why not, following part of the Route Napoléon towards the hinterland.
A spectacular reconstruction
Every year, Golfe-Juan reenacts Napoleon's landing with a very popular historical reenactment.
I dedicated a video to this commemoration on my blog..
For history buffs
The Route Napoléon then allows you to discover a completely different side of the region: that of the villages and landscapes of the hinterland.
This is an excellent excursion to consider when you want to leave the coastline temporarily.