We are 5 minutes away from Brignoles, the capital of the counts of the province, and are put ideally to investigate in the discovery of the treasures of the green province and their typical villages.
To make and to see around :
Brignoles : Capital of Green Provence : golf, go-carting, museum of the country brignolais.
Le Val : On a small, smiling plain there nests a village where the good life is an art. You will discover here a variety of museums, (the Santons Museum, the Olive House etc.) and all the tradition of a Provençal village enlivened by many traditional festivals (Pastoral Christmas, the Sausage Fair, etc.)
The Abbey du Thoronet : The Abbey is a beautiful old Cistercian abbey and it’s easy to find - it’s about 13 km northeast of the A8 autoroute and the N7 highway. (And because it’s centrally located, it makes a wonderful place to go to picnic, take a hike or just get out of the heat in the summer months.)
- Excursions at the top Var : Gorges of Verdon, Waterfall of Sillans, Cotignac.
Organised trips (Creeks, Gorges of Verdon, Gulf of Saint Tropez) since Roquebrussane.
Nautical Activities : Lake of Holy Cross, Verdon, Lake of Carcès, the beaches of the Mediterranean Sea in 45 mn.
The Gorges du Verdon is the French equivalent of the Grand Canyon
This immense and magnificent canyon straddles the departments of Var and the Alpes de Hautes Provence.
The gigantic cliffs of calcareous rock are the result of the erosion of the Verdon river.
In the midst of a nature reserve, rich in flora and fauna, the scenery here is astonishing. Never really discovered until the beginning of the century, the Verdon Gorges have since then fascinated innumerable visitors. There is no doubt that the sight is imposing !
The custodial villages nestled at the foot of the fault have maintained their old fashioned Provençal appeal. Here you will be warmly welcomed, and thanks to the fabulous natural resources of the area, countless activities are available :
- White water sports : rafting, canyoning, pedal boats, kayaking....
- Water sports : wind-surfing, sailing, water skiing, and fishing.
- Aerial sports : paragliding, free flight, gliding....
- Also possible are the following : climbing, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking.
