Musee Simon Segal Contemporary Art, Aups
The museum groups 3 schools of painting - Toulon, Bourges and Paris - with over 280 works on show.
A circuit taking in beautiful views of the Verdon Gorge
A beautiful loop around the Gorges du Verdon finishing at a lovely Pizzeria for that special reward after a 4 hour hike.
This walk can be found on IGN map 3343 OT
The museum groups 3 schools of painting - Toulon, Bourges and Paris - with over 280 works on show.
The truffle has a long history here in Aups; for many years now they have been grown, harvested, retailed, shared and eaten.
Some 50 white marble sculptures by Maria de Faykod, renowned sculptor with numerous existing works. She had the original idea to open a garden which exhibit some of her work to the public.
Towering an incredible 80 metres above ground this rock face is home to numerous crevices and cave dwellings.
Guided tours of the facilities via the stages of fabrication and an walk through the history of the brand.
This chapel was originally built after a local woodsman saw an apparition of the Virgin Mary in the clouds above the site in 1519. The first stone for the building was laid a month after the vision.
This small restaurant is on the Rue Peyrollerie, a winding alley just off the Place St Pierre. It is a great option for vegetarians, offering a wide variety of cheese dishes and salads but there are also fish dishes available.
This Michelin starred restaurant is situated on the outskirts of Tourtour and specialise in truffle dishes.
This wonderful contemporary-styled restaurant features dishes that you may never have suspected to have existed.
This elegant restaurant is a must-visit for any lovers of modern cuisine and cooking methods. They embrace local produce and evolve their dishes according to the seasons.
This is a popular place with both locals and travellers. It has a small cosy interior so if you want to dine there, best to get there earlier rather than later.
Located right in the centre of Avignon on a well known shopping street is La Cour d'Honneur.
With numerous slides, including the King Cobra - unique is western Europe - this is the largest waterpark on the Cote d'Azur! Inludes a rest area, show area, clockroom, fast food, grill and pizzeria, ice creams, drinks, and shop.
This huge waterpark covers an area of 4.7 hectares and includes a surf simulator, waterslides and a river feature called river land.
Waterpark complex that contains a lagoon, 25m pool, whirlpool basin, waterslides for children and adults, cascades of water, rivers, paddling pools and much more.
Aqualand in St Cyr Sur Mer offer you 11 wicked slides in a great park environment with drinks, food, and shops for you to enjoy.
This is probably the most family orientated waterpark on the Cote d'Azur. With several friendly slides, a fun pool, food and drinks, ice creams, and shopping all at hand.
In the depths of the Drôme countryside in the French Provence, this 5 Star Residential Campsite comes complete with an entirely heated Aquatic Complex, which is open to the public.
Hotel des Pins has 25 rooms and suites, a restaurant, a terrace, and a garden.
This B&B has unbroken views of the mighty Mont Ventoux and is decorated with a charming mix of old and new fixtures and fittings.
Perched on a small cliff, this B&B enjoys great views of the village of Sault below.
Located a 5-minute walk from the heart of Bonnieux, this charming guest house features 3 comfortable rooms suitable for families as every room has a mezzanine for 2 children.
Located just 2 kilometres north of the village of Malaucene, this charming B&B has great views of the surrounding mountains and countryside.
This small hotel lies just to the east of Bedoin village in Sainte Colomb, within easy reach of Mont Ventoux.
Driving into Quinson from Montmeyan you will cross the Verdon and see a car park straight away on your left hand side, opposite the Pizzeria Chez Kinou. After parking your car go back over the bridge to the south bank of the Verdon and after a few meters you will see the path 50m on your right ( marked with a horizontal yellow line, PR).
You follow this path that leads you up some stairs built into the rock, over suspension bridges and offers great views of the Verdon. The path is not difficult but you must be vigilant and watch your step. There are wires that secure the path and it is not advisable for children without strong accompaniment. After skirting the Verdon for a while, sometimes on the rock face, and also in the woods along the old canal du Verdon you will come to a fork named 'La Draille Vaches'. Following the left fork continue uphill until you reach a tunnel with a small stone house located above the trail on the right. Take the tunnel and you will see a set of stairs. The path continues up the stairs but it is possible to explore the tunnels before heading back to the car park, caution is advised as they are not secured.
For the return, climb the metal stairs and follow the path that leads you under heavy vegetation, a cross is indicated with a cairn, at this point turn left and climb the steep path that leads to the Chapel Sainte Maxime. From here take the GR99 trail that leads back to the car park, the trail is marked with two white and red horizontal lines.
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