Between Durance and Verdon
Vinon-sur-Verdon benefits from an exceptional geographical situation, at the confluence of the Verdon and the Durance rivers. You can easily explore most of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region: Aix-en-Provence, Avignon, Sisteron, Marseille, the Gorges du Verdon and the Calanques are less than two hours away.
Le Verdon
The landscapes of the Verdon are surprisingly diverse. Discover the plateau of Valensole, the low gorges, with their fragrant hills, the lakes and mountains, the lake of Sainte-Croix, the Artuby, the hills of the Haut-Var, the Gorges du Verdon, impressive and grandiose … The Park has been designed to welcome lovers of outdoor activities, while respecting natural areas. The Park has been designed to welcome lovers of outdoor activities, with respect for the natural environment: hiking, Nordic walking, mountain biking, horse riding, canyoning, paragliding, climbing, canoeing and kayaking, tree climbing, via ferrata… You can also set off to discover a built heritage of sober elegance: historic milestones, wells, wash houses, castles, oppidums… Agropastoralism is very active thanks to the work of producers driven by passion. Grocery stores and markets will allow you to discover an exceptional terroir: gingerbread, honey, goat’s cheese, lamb meat, fruit and vegetables, olive products (oil and pasta), liqueurs, lavender extracts…
The Museums in the Var department
Museums in the Var department welcome numerous collections and deal with many themes. for example, you can visit the museum of the Louis Cauvin de Grimaud necropolis, the municipal museum of art and history of Draguignan, the art toy of Bauduen…
