Follow Napoleon Bonaparte's march from the Mediterranean coast to Grenoble after his escape from Elba in 1815. The Route Napoleon climbs from the Riviera through the lavender fields of Haute-Provence and into the French Alps.

Paradas Neste Passeio (12)

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   Golfe-Juan — Napoleon's Landing On March 1, 1815, Napoleon stepped ashore here with 1,000 men after escaping Elba. A column marks the exact spot where the emperor began his audacious march on Paris.
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   Cannes — La Croisette Napoleon passed through what was then a small fishing village. Today the Boulevard de la Croisette is lined with luxury hotels and the Palais des Festivals hosts the world's most famous film festival.
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   Grasse — Perfume Capital The world capital of perfume since the 16th century. Fields of jasmine, rose, and lavender supply the nose factories of Chanel, Dior, and Guerlain. Napoleon avoided the main road here, taking mountain paths.
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   Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey The Pre-Alps begin to rise. Napoleon marched through the night here, arriving at dawn. The plateau town sits at 730 meters with views back to the Mediterranean coast.
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   Castellane — Verdon Gateway A medieval town beneath a 184-meter limestone cliff crowned by a chapel. Napoleon's troops bivouacked here on March 2. The Verdon Gorge — Europe's Grand Canyon — lies nearby.
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   Digne-les-Bains — Lavender Capital A spa town at the crossroads of Provence and the Alps. The Geological Reserve here protects fossils dating back 300 million years. Lavender fields purple the surrounding hillsides in July.
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   Sisteron — Citadel The "Gateway to Provence" — a fortified town guarding a narrow gap in the Durance Valley. Napoleon passed through without firing a shot on March 5, his charm offensive working.
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   Gap The capital of the Hautes-Alpes department at 735 meters. Napoleon was welcomed by cheering crowds here — the tide was turning in his favor as he marched north.
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   Corps Napoleon spent the night of March 6 here. The next morning, he faced the crucial test — a royalist regiment blocking the road at Laffrey. He marched alone toward their muskets.
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    Prairie de la Rencontre — Laffrey The meadow where Napoleon confronted the 5th Regiment. He opened his coat and said, "If any of you will shoot his Emperor, here I am." The soldiers joined him, and the road to Paris was open.
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    Vizille — Chateau The chateau where the Estates of Dauphine met in 1788, sparking the French Revolution. Napoleon's march through France was itself a revolution — 100 days that changed Europe.
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    Grenoble — Place Grenette Napoleon entered Grenoble in triumph on March 7. The city opened its gates and the garrison joined his cause. "Before Grenoble I was an adventurer," he said. "At Grenoble I was a prince."

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