Beyond the Riviera
Île Saint-Honorat and the Abbaye de Lérins
Monks and vines
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Alberto Fernandez Fernandez · CC BY 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Tangopaso · Public domain via Wikimedia Commons1 / 2
About Île Saint-Honorat and the Abbaye de Lérins
The monks of the Abbaye de Lérins live on Île Saint-Honorat (abbayedelerins.com).
Why it's on our list
- Abbey
- Vineyard
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Île Saint-Honorat and the Abbaye de Lérins before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Île Saint-Honorat and the Abbaye de Lérins are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Palais des Festivals5.3 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Musée Picasso, Antibes11 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Nice Côte d’Azur Airport22 kmCar or taxi 42 min
- Promenade des Anglais27 kmCar or taxi 51 min
- Cours Saleya (Vieux Nice)28 kmCar or taxi 53 min
- Musée Matisse30 kmCar or taxi 56 min
- Villa Ephrussi31 kmCar or taxi 58 min
- Èze village35 kmCar or taxi 66 min
Main railway stations
- Cannes5.6 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Antibes11 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Nice Saint-Augustin (airport)22 kmCar or taxi 43 min
- Nice-Ville28 kmCar or taxi 53 min