The most beautiful natural sites to discover France

Municipal authorization of February 25, 1984. 2 km south of the Gressier beach.

Great and very beautiful beach exclusively naturist that is managed by the center. Dangerous but supervised. Attendance is important near access to the beach, it is family. If you are not in the center, just follow La Jenny Road to the end, without turning left towards the center entrance. You arrive at a large parking lot frequented by the surfers and you can only reach the beach by the dunes.

Haut-Bois land in Banvillars.

The visit of the Maison de l'Eau et des Paysages allows us to discover a reconstruction of a small scale valley and thus better understand the overall functioning of a territory where many actors interact. A discovery tour, a site of interpretation of the landscape and two teaching rooms complement this layout. Educational and experimentation tools and activities are also available to school and non-school groups with a view to environmental awareness. The visit can continue with the filter gardens (new ecological purification plant). This site constitutes an experiment in the treatment of wastewater by a pathway excluding any chemical process, and has received the support of official bodies. Wastewater, after settling, is treated in several basins by bacteria and plants that eliminate most pollutants.

Only on uncontrolled beaches

Dogs are allowed only outside the bathing area.

Discovered in 1886 during construction work on the railway, the Devèze cave is nicknamed the "Palais de la fileuse de verre" for the remarkable finesse of its concretions: "Aragonite flowers", a large petrified waterfall, impressive and imposing stalagmite, then an "altar" and its bright white candle, stalactites real mineral sculptures (rings, sickle, butterfly ...) and astonishing draperies tinted white to dark ochre.

An ocean of greenery near the granitic plateau of Sidobre, the Montagnol forest is home to a rich procession of flora and fauna. This natural heritage was for a long time the witness and setting for the influences and quarrels of yesteryear. If today it is synonymous with tranquility and rest, for many years it has looked back on the wars of religion that shook this millenary land and spilled the blood of its people. Today it is discovered, offered to visitors for strolls and educational panels reinforce the discovery aspect of its walks.

This loop from Tende is a 90 km circuit with a 1,500 m difference in altitude. It crosses Tende, Castérino, the Tende pass, Limone, the Lords pass, Upega, Monesi, Triora and La Brigue. It concerns two municipalities in France (Tende and La Brigue) and 4 in Italy. It can be done on foot, by mountain bike or by 4x4. This walk requires some preparation. Several circuits are possible in 4x4, offering an exceptional panorama. Tuesdays and Thursdays are prohibited for motor vehicles, and a reservation is mandatory for Saturdays and Sundays, the site being limited to 80 vehicles per day and 140 motorcycles or quads. The Haute Route du Sel is governed by regulations designed to preserve the environment and ensure the safety of visitors. The information is posted on panels and available on the website

The Huveaune is one of the rivers that feed Marseille. His role was of primary importance and he was even divinized in the time of the Gauls. The river originates in the Sainte-Baume massif and, according to legend, it is the tears of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine that would feed the river (she lived for more than 30 years in a cave on a massif). The section of interest to us here is located in the heart of the city and easily accessible from Michelet Boulevard. From there, you can head east towards Saint-Loup, on pleasantly equipped bike paths and walk along the river. To the south, you will reach the Prado beaches along a green and quiet path.