The small town of Sainte-Maxime [5] is south facing, at the northern shore of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. In the north, the Massif des Maures mountain range protects it from cold winds of the Mistral. Sainte Maxime was founded around 1000 AD by Monks from the Lérins Islands outside Cannes. They built a monastery and … Continue reading Ligne du Littoral (Toulon to St. Raphael) – Part 13 – Sainte Maxime via Aygulf and Fréjus to Saint Raphael (Chemins de Fer de Provence 48)