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• Aiguines

  The visit This cozy perched village is a good destination for those planning to spend their vacation in the Natural Regional Park of Verdon. From its highest point – chapel Saint Pierre – you will discover a marvelous view on lake St. Croix and plateau of Valensole famous for endless lavender fields. The centre of the village has preserved (...)

  

  Var, Back-country, Lakes and rivers, Villages and towns, Biking routes, Nature reserves, Traditional crafts, Possibility of camping

• Bras

  The visit This old templar village is lost in Provence Verte - the very heart of the region. Surrounded by beautiful forests and vineyards, Bras will be a suitable choice for hikers and nature lovers. Local hunters say that the forests around Bras are home to deers, stags and even wild boars. The village itself is built on the hill-top (...)

  

  Var, Back-country, Villages and towns, Hiking, Perched villages

• Hyères

  The visit The most southern town of Provence is also the most spread along the coast. Together with Giens peninsula and the islands Hyères occupies over 13 thousand hectares, only 1/3 of which is urbanized. This is also the oldest seaside resort of France, which gave birth to the legendary name Côte d’Azur (Azure Coast). Thanks to its unique (...)

  

  Var, Cities, Seaside, Beaches, Boat tour, Medieval towns, Water-sports, Accessible by public transport, Close to the airport, Near TGV station

• Lake Sainte Croix

  The visit The biggest lake of the Regional Natural Park Verdon is a summer destination, almost as popular as the sea. Its huge surface (12 km long and 2 to 4 km wide) offers endless opportunities for bathing, diving and water-sports. Lake St. Croix is famous for exceptional turquoise colour of its waters. On the lakeside you will find (...)

  

  Var, Back-country, Lakes and rivers, Beaches, Biking routes, Boat tour, Hiking, Nature reserves, Water-sports, Possibility of camping

• Pontevès

  The visit Pontevès, one of the numerous perched villages of Var has a rich medieval history. If you are traveling by D560 and notice the round towers of its castle, don’t resist to a temptation to spend an hour walking through quiet narrow streets and enjoy medieval ruins. Unlike many villages in Provence, Pontevès does not have any souvenir (...)

  

  Var, Back-country, Countryside, Villages and towns, Biking routes, Castles and fortresses, Hiking, Medieval towns, Nature reserves, Perched villages

• Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume

  The visit Once an important place of pilgrimage, the town of Saint Maximin has had an incredible chance to preserve its rich medieval heritage until our days. Approaching the town you will see from far off its main landmark - Basilique de Sainte-Marie-Magdalene - the biggest gothic cathedral of Provence. This impressive sanctuary was (...)

  

  Var, Back-country, Villages and towns, Churches and monasteries, Medieval towns, Shopping and antiquities

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