Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Cotignac is in Var in Southeastern France between Marseilles and Nice about 50 km from the Mediterranean Sea. Located on the Cassole river, it provides easy access to Nice, Marseilles, Frejus, Cannes, the Mediterranean Sea, Italy, Aix-en-Provence, and the Roman cities to the west. All are within a day-trip of Cotignac.
From Marseilles take the autoroute (A8) to the Brignoles exit and go north to the D554 north to the D562 just past Le Val and thence to the D22 into Cotignac.
Read in the guideVisitors to Cotignac do not need a car except to get to and from there from other towns and cities. The town is entirely pedestrian accessible.
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