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The land and its culture in Provence The agriculture of Le Var is characterised by its cultivation full of sunshine giving it a superior quality. Discover the roads that lead to the local produce. 12 I WELCOME • The wine road with its 3 original trade names : Côtes de Provence, Bandol & Coteaux Varois. • The oil and olive way. Grower at Sainte-Maxime • The black truffle of Aups. • The lavander honey and nougat made in Sainte-Maxime. • The chestnut paste and its variations from Collobrières or La Garde Freinet. Our region is also distinguished by the diversity of its crafts : – The olive wood in Sainte-Maxime. – The pipes of bruyère, reeds and carpets in Cogolin. – Glass blowing in Biot. – Potery, ceramics in Salernes, Villecroze, Vallauris. – The perfumeries in Grasse. x Sainte-Ma ime Markets in surroundings • Monday Port-Grimaud 2*, Les Issambres. • Tuesday Saint-Tropez, Roquebrune. • Wednesday Cavalaire, Cogolin, La Garde-Freinet. • Thursday Collobrières, Grimaud, Plan-de-La-Tour, Ramatuelle, Port-Grimaud 1, Sainte-Maxime. • Friday Marines de Cogolin*, Roquebrune, Sainte-Maxime, Port-Grimaud 2*, Le Rayol*. • Saturday Cogolin, Saint-Tropez. • Sunday La Croix-Valmer, Collobrières, Ramatuelle, La Garde-Freinet, Port-Grimaud 1*, Gassin. * From April to October.
Visits and Discoveries On the shore of the Gulf • Saint-Tropez well known for a long time for its artists, the former city of Bailli de Suffren will show you its charms. To see: the port and its painters, the Citadelle of the 16th century, the bell tower, the museum of the Annonciade, shopping in the town. • Port Grimaud a lacustrine town which rose out of the sands in 1966 at the bottom of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, known as “The little Venice”. Remarkable architecture in a Mediterranean style. Visit the canals in electric powered boats. The perched villages above the Gulf of Saint-Tropez and the Massif des Maures • Grimaud A charming little village. The ruines of the 11th century Castle, the windmill, the Museum of Arts and Local Traditions and the Art Galeries. • Gassin A fortified village of the 13th century. An exceptional view over the peninsula. The church and its bell tower, the narrow streets, the numerous vineyards. Guided visits of the village (available in several languages for groups), 00 33 (0)4 94 55 98 55. • La Garde-Freinet A discreet little village, perched like a citadel, away from the bustling of the coast, it is appreciated by many artists. It is also the departure point for several mountain walks in the massif des Maures : le fort Freinet, rupestral habitat of the 12th century, with a splendid view over the Mediterranean slope. The Cross of the Maures, the white rocks. Numerous craftsmen in the village. • Collobrières Known as the capital of the massif des Maures, in the center of a huge forest area, this charming village is dominated by the Col du Babaou to the south, la Chartreuse de la Verne to the east and Notre-Dame des Anges to the north (an exceptional view). Paradise for an escapade on foot, on horse back or on bike. This spot was used by Jean Aicard to set the adventures of Maurin des Maures. A reputed local delicacy : chestnuts of Collobrières. • Ramatuelle Built in a circular pattern on top of the hill, the village is surrounded by a luxurious vegetation. To see: Place de l’Ormeau, the Sarrasine door, the Théatre de Verdure where festivals are held during the summer, the magnificent Pampelonne beach, the walks on the coastal paths of the littoral… WELCOME I 13
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