Tourism in Châteauvieux, Var

In Châteauvieux, nature is omnipresent. Get out your bike or mountain bike, put on your rucksack and explore the paths of Haute-Provence. In the surroundings of the Var, the outdoor activities are varied: horse riding, golf initiation, tree climbing course, via ferrata, paragliding initiation…

Fished fish of the day, rosé wines, peaches, apricots, tapenade, olive oil, aïoli, socca or fougasse, ratatouille, bull stew, bush with goat’s or sheep’s milk, nougats and calissons: the diversity of the terroirs in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur has given birth to a large number of regional specialties.

During your stay, you must absolutely go to a local market to taste fruits, vegetables, honey, sweets and various other specialties produced in the surroundings.

Ancient churches, fountains and wash houses, abbeys… You can also discover a cultural and historical heritage.

You can organise your vacation in this very welcoming region by contacting the Tourist Office.

Do you want to stay in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur? southeastern France has a favourable climate for camping. You can also find bed and breakfasts and hotels for all budgets. To help you prepare your stay, we suggest a selection of accommodation.

Le Verdon

Between the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and the Var, the Verdon Regional Nature Park welcomes on its territory landscapes of an astonishing diversity, made up of agricultural valleys, vertiginous gorges The Park seduces the amateurs of outdoor leisure activities. Numerous signposted itineraries await hiking enthusiasts. You can also explore the paths of the Park by bike, try your hand at rock climbing, take a via ferrata, or even experience first-hand the clouds during a paragliding experience… The historical heritage also attracts vacationers. During your tourist escapades, you will be able to admire wash houses, fountains, wells, churches, chapels, bread ovens, historical milestones, oil mills, windmills, grain mills, irrigation canals, dovecotes, bridges, castles… Grocery stores and markets will introduce you to local flavors: gingerbread, honey, goat’s cheese, lamb meat, farm and market garden products, olive products (oil and pasta)…

Museums in the Var department

The Museums in the Var department contribute to the cultural influence of the department. for example, you can visit the Maison du terroir et du patrimoine in La Cadière-d’Azur, the phonograph and mechanical music museum in Sainte-Maxime, the hermitage of Saint-Ferréol and the museum of sacred arts in Lorgues, the Simon Segal museum in Aups, the Maison monsoise in Mons, the public school museum in La Farlede, the maritime history museum in Saint-Tropez, the museum of railway technologies in La Seyne-sur-Mer…