Hotels in Route Napoleon, France

Route Napoleon stretches from Cannes to Grenoble, following the exact path Napoleon took in 1815 after escaping Elba. The climate switches from Mediterranean along the coast to alpine near the Alps, so summers are great for driving the 325-kilometer road past hilltop villages like Castellane, while winters bring snow for skiing at resorts like Pra-Loup (temperatures range from 70°F/21°C on the coast in July to 25°F/-4°C in the mountains in January). You can hike the Gorges du Verdon in spring or visit the Napoleon Museum at Golfe-Juan to see his landing spot.