Provencal Markets: each day you can find a different market in the cities and villages around la Haute Maure.

Around la Haute Maure

Draguignan

  • Museum of the arts and folk traditions for central Provence
  • Museum of canons and artillery
  • Main museum of Draguignan

Gonfaron

  • Museum of oak cork
  • Golf at St Endreol

Taradeau

  • Castle of St Martin (night time light and sound show)

Unusual!

The Stone of the Witch : Celtic rock formation, more than 7 feet high, dating from between 2500-2000 BC. This stone was the origin of many legends.

The Turtle Village :Created in 1986 by a film maker, this village is a sanctuary for the turtle of Maures.

The famous abbey of Le Thoronet

Built during the XII century by the Cistercians in the middle of an oak forest

The medieval quarter of Les Arcs-sur-Argens

The Parage, old village in Les Arcs-sur-Argens.

The Sainte Roseline chapel, built in the XII century

The gorges of Pennafort (Callas) this exceptional site is cut in the red rocks and overlook by an immense forest of umbrella pines.

The gorges of Chateaudouble wonderful panoramic view, high cliffs overlook a charming medieval village.

The collegial church of St Martin de Lorgues, a gigantic classical style building, from the XIII century, with marvelous pipe organs registered on the French patrimony.

Aups is located in a green environment where you can find pines, oaks and olive trees. Shady places, narrow lanes, remains of ancient villages gives this place its charm. You can visit the famous truffle market in winter.

Other beautiful villages, Tourtour one of the most beautiful villages in France, Cotignac where artists and celebrities live, Trigance surmounted by a majestic castle, Salernes capital city of artisan tile, and more …

The gorges of Verdon “la Corniche Sublime” is overlooks the left side of the river and offers superb panoramic views of the Verdon, whose name come from the transparent green of the water.

The Verdon’s lakes offer refreshing stopovers and a lot of nautical activities.