The Verdon Regional Nature Park
The Verdon adapts to all desires, with its varied landscapes: the Gorges du Verdon, the Artuby, the hills of the Haut-Var, the lake of Sainte-Croix, the lakes and mountains, where pastoralism is still practiced, the plateau of Valensole, the low gorges, with their fragrant hills… The Park meets the requirements of lovers of outdoor activities. Those who love walking will discover the many trails that have been laid out for them. You can also discover the routes of the Park by bike, challenge the void by learning to climb, canoe down the gorges, or ride a horse in the enchanting scenery of the Verdon… The authentic villages and heritage of the Park also attract vacationers: oil mills, castles, oratories, chapels, churches… Mountain agriculture is still practiced in the Verdon. The regional markets and traditional grocery stores will introduce you to local flavors: honey, goat cheese, lamb meat, market garden and farm produce, olive oil…
Museums in the Var department
Landscapes and beaches are not the only tourist attractions in the Var. The many Museums in the Var department will surprise you. Amongst others, the wood turner’s museum in Aiguines, the Espace Castellas in Forcalqueiret, the Romanesque Tower in Sanary-sur-Mer, the municipal museum in Hyères, the archaeological museum in Fréjus, the museum of sacred art in Revest-les-Eaux, the museum of the gendarmerie and the cinema in Saint-Tropez…