The enchanting landscapes and charming villages are not the only treasures of the Var department. Discover also the National Geological Nature Reserve of Haute-Provence. This exceptional natural site, protected by the State and UNESCO, protects and enhances geological sites containing several hundred, sometimes several thousand fossils, the oldest of which are 300 million years old: sirenians, ichthyosaurs, ammonites…
The Parc du Verdon is composed of a great diversity of landscapes, which can be classified into seven large areas: the Gorges du Verdon, the Artuby, the hills of the Haut-Var, the lake of Sainte-Croix, the lakes and mountains, an ideal place to observe the night sky, the Valensole plateau, famous for its lavender and wheat fields, the low gorges, with hills carpeted with kermes and holm oaks… You will be able to practise many outdoor leisure activities, whatever your level of practice. You can practice walking. You can also set off on the paths of the Verdon by bike, take a climbing course or try out canyoning, go horse riding in the enchanting landscapes of the Verdon… The historical heritage also attracts vacationers. Admire oil mills, medieval castles, oppidums, churches, chapels… Agropastoralism is perpetuated thanks to the actions of producers driven by the love of their land. Village grocery stores and markets will invite you to discover an exceptional terroir: honey and gingerbread, mountain cheeses, lamb meat, market garden and farm products, olives, olive oil…
During your stay, also push open the doors of the Museums in the Var department. Dozens of museums await you, including the Toulon art museum, the museum of sacred art at Revest-les-Eaux, the regional water house in Barjols, the art and history museum in Bormes-les-Mimosas, the municipal museum in Hyères, the museum of railway technology in La Seyne-sur-Mer…
