Île Saint-Honorat
【Island description】
It’s one of Lérins islands where we can visit from Cannes. The Cistercians owns this island and monks live in the abbey. That’s why, there are some chapels and vineyards in the island. In addition, we can see this island and the sea from the top of the fortress.
【Overall rating】
★★★★☆
【Time required】
2 h 30
【Budget】
16.50euros (the ticket for the ferry）
【Fatigue】
★★★☆☆
【Sightseeing route】
【Start】
Access
★You take a ferry from Cannes to visit this island. You can find the ferry terminal in the page of Cannes. Although it is possible to visit from Nice, it takes a long time and if you leave from Cannes, you can also visit this resort city.
Time required : 15 min / Price : 16.50 euros (round trip)
Time table
http://www.cannes-ilesdelerins.com/en/billetterie/
①Ferry terminal
★Turn right. You find a chapel in thick grasses on the left hand. It takes 5 minutes by walk.
②Saint-Sauveur Chapel
Chapelle Saint-Sauveur
Time required: 5 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
★Continue to go straight on the route. It takes 10 minutes.
③Saint-Caprais Chapel
Chapelle Saint-Caprais
Time required: 5 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
★Continue to walk on the circumference of the island. It takes 15 minutes.
④Saint-Pierre Chapel
Chapelle Saint-Pierre
Time required: 10 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
★You find a path of coconut trees after the chapel. Go to the path.
⑤Lérins Abbey
Abbaye de Lérins
Time required: 20 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
There is a wine shop where you can some wine bottles.
★When you go out from the abbey, turn left. Go to the path beside the sea. It takes 5 minutes.
⑥Saint Honorat Fortress
Forteresse de saint honorat
Time required: 30 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
★Continue to walk on the circumference of the island. It takes 10 minutes.
⑦Trinity Chapel
Chapelle de la Trinité
Time required: 5 min / Admission fee: 0 euro
★Continue to walk on the circumference of the island as far as the ferry terminal. It takes 10 minutes.
【Goal】
Ferry Terminal
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