Visitors from 01/09/2009
Tourism and co
Lovers of walks, you may be filled between the sea,
hiking, fishing and many sports opportunities (golf, tennis etc.)
Aviation
activities, swimming, leisure, Cycling, Cinema, Shops, Equitation, Forest, Golf,
Beach, Fishing, Beach, Water Plan, Hiking, Restaurant, River, Historic Site,
Water Sports Sailing, Biking
You are rather blue sea and green country?
Whether you are looking for a golf course overlooking the Mediterranean, or
lost in the hills of the hinterland, or even nestling in the heart of the
countryside of Provence, the Var is necessarily a course that suits you best ...
Fifteen land for a golf season that lasts 365 days. Novices can train in
peace, and fans can swing to their hearts. Provided however, that the beauty of
the landscape does not come to disturb their concentration ...
Les Gorges du Verdon
Natural border between the Var and the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Verdon springs
at the edge of the Mercantour National Park, west of the Col d'Allos, through
the Regional Natural Park of Verdon and flows into the Durance to the tune of
Cadarache (Bouches-du-Rhone). With a total length of 170 km, it takes its name
from the emerald waters. After Castellane (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence), he
committed over 30 km in a deep gash commonly called the Grand Canyon du Verdon.
This huge gash that you can almost sculpted by the gods and whose depth varies
between 250 and 750 meters, the result of the fantastic work of erosion of the
Verdon on the limestone plateaus of Provence.
"Nothing is more extraordinary
than the mixture of these rocks and the depths of the green waters of the purple
shadows of the sky like the sea of Homer and the wind that speaks with the voice
of dead gods" ( Jean Giono).
Les Vins de Provence
The wine terroirs du Var, in the heart of Provence, are those of the oldest
vineyards France.Ce were the Phoenicians who introduced some 600 years BC the
first vines.
Subsequently, the Romans in the "Provincia Romana", contributed
to the flourishing of the vineyard. The first wines were rosés.
The
wine-making tradition is so very old, and Var is now the leading wine-producing
region rose in the world, and its vineyards in advanced winemaking techniques on
this product. This is the result of much history as important research efforts
in recent years as a primary objective of quality.
La Provence is not only
producing wine pink. The red and white wines also have their letters of
nobility. Three Appellations of Origin coexist in the Var: Bandol, Côtes de
Provence and Coteaux Varois. The department also has five wines.
Abbaye du Thoronet
Chapelle Ste-Roseline
Massive porphyry volcanic posed between Saint-Raphael (Var) and Mandelieu (Alpes-Maritimes), the remaining wild landscapes are grandiose canyons, sheer, jagged peaks and gorges succeed in spite of striking contrasts low height of the massive peaks in Mount vinegar to 618 m altitude. The flora is rich and varied. Despite successive fires, Aleppo pine, chestnut, hornbeam, fig and olive trees grow in abundance and happiness coexist with palms, agaves, mimosas, eucalyptus, acacia and imported tropical plants that have particularly thrived in the mild temperatures. crossed by many trails, you can make beautiful walks or bike.
A destination preserved and protected. Some dive
sites Var gained worldwide fame.
Among them, Port-Cros, the first national
marine park in Europe (area of land and marine protected) and Pelagos Sanctuary.
1300 ha of marine area, a paradise for divers ...
Var offers dives rare
quality:
* Diversity of its underwater marine
* Preservation of fauna
and flora,
* Clear water
* Water temperature and air to plunge the
entire year. Groupers, droopy, conger, sea fans, plus 57 wrecks ...
So many
beauties to discover the world of silence. From the surface to great depths,
each will find its level enough to satisfy his desires with blue ... and colors.
All clubs qualified diving clubs are in compliance with legislation and
standards and possess the qualifications required for the diving, and training
levels. They allow sports safely.
One million visitors in August, very few people in the winter ... In the late fall to early spring, it is mild in St. Tropez! In this chilly day, it becomes the small fishing village of yesteryear ... village, a former real village: beautiful schemer, he takes us by the hand through its paths, its shortcuts, its narrow streets, hidden courtyards and mounted ... Insatiable, we continues to climb, descend, follow the curves of modern alleys, to stumble on a dead end, turn around, and go ahead on port. Whatever the vagaries of weather and time, we will cross the world, but the advantage of winter, in a remarkably calm and reassuring. Luxury, in fact ... "
position : latitude : 43.46120527774265
longitude : 6.418440341949463