Tourist Attractions & Monuments en Côte d'Azur

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 Nice Côte d'Azur Metropolitan Tourist Office is launching "My Explore Bag", a backpack containing clues and aids for discovering the region with family and friends. A fun activity for all, where young and old alike can solve exciting enigmas: orientation, observation, quizzes, code-breaking... Start by downloading the My Explore Bag application, then pick up the backpack at one of our 20 partner tourist offices. An activity that combines the qualities of an escape game and a treasure hunt in one. Excellent!

Puget-Théniers is a charming town in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. For tourist information, visitors can go to the Puget-Théniers Tourist Office, located in the Maison de Pays on the RN 202. Puget-Théniers offers a wide range of accommodation, including hotels, bed & breakfasts, gîtes and vacation rentals. Visitors can also take advantage of local restaurants to discover regional cuisine. The town also offers a variety of tourist activities, allowing visitors to discover the region's cultural and natural heritage.

The Var is one of the few French departments to have a Natural History Museum dedicated to the development of its natural heritage. It allows us to discover in its permanent exhibitions the natural Riches of Toulon and Var through the various disciplines that make up the Earth and Life Sciences. The challenge is to raise public awareness of the diversity of spécimens specimens (27 000 insects listed), herpétologie (61 species) and mammologie (of the 250 terrestrial mammals represented, 70 are present in Var). In its collections, the museum has 978 species of birds, many of which are present in this department which is among the richest in France (167 breeding bird species). With a palette of about 2500 plants, the flora of Var is also one of the most notable in France. The museum also gathers windows dedicated to Prehistory, mineralogy, ethnology or paleontology, allowing the observation of a skeleton of ptérosaure, fossils and remarkable agrarian tools.

With its mild climate, the Var invite you all year to discover its natural and cultural heritage through a variety of sites. Guided nature walks, discovery of the land with farmers, discovery of crafts, guided tours in the heart of the cities and villages, everyone will be happy! Le Pass Sites is an invitation to discover without moderation this heritage with 28 cultural sites in this beautiful Var region, and at affordable rates! You can immediately log on to the website: www.visitvar.fr/pass-sites

Fernando is a mountain guide who will take you on a journey to discover the heritage of Porquerolles. After a picnic pause, enjoy a long hike along the coast. Departures possible by boat from Toulon. Register at the Tourism Office in Toulon or in Hyères-les-Palmiers.

If you want to visit the harbour of Toulon, discover this catamaran (recognizable by its yellow colour) with 196 seats, an upper deck that offers a panoramic view to enjoy the beautiful scenery. For your information, strollers and manual wheelchairs are accepted.

Located in the French town of Correns, Provence Verte offers a multitude of activities and sites to discover. Highlights include the Gorges du Verdon, Mont Sainte-Victoire, the Basilica of Saint-Maximin, the village of Cotignac and its rock, the Sainte-Baume massif, the Vallon Sourn beach, the Barjols fountain circuit and the medieval town of Brignoles. Swimmers will be delighted by the shaded Vallon Sourn beach on the banks of the Argens river, as well as the lakes of Vins sur Caramy, Carcès and Montmeyan. Hikers will be delighted by the 400 kilometers of well-marked and well-maintained trails, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding massifs. Finally, for those in search of original activities, the tourist office offers treasure hunts throughout the region.

Built between 1880 and 1887, this museum offers ancient and modern art collections on the theme of Provence from the 17th to the 20th century, contemporary and photographic. The temporary exhibitions are taking turns and they differ from one another, the museum gathers some parts of the 17th-century Italian School, the series of portraits of the 18th and 19th centuries French School, as well as the 19th-century French Landscape School, which is one of the major themes of the collection.

In the south of Armes square, this 400 meter long building, designed by Vauban, was originally used in the manufacture of cordage of sailing ships. This length was necessary to weave together the ropes of sailing ships strand by strand, rolled up on huge drums. This place had two levels of workshops. Inside the rope factory, the vaults supported by two rows of square stone pillars can be discovered in the Service Historique de la Défense library, the only public place of rope-making. The door of the facade of the rope making factory closed the former Jesuit College.

The Parc naturel régional des Préalpes d'Azur offers travelers the chance to "visit responsibly". This is achieved through the "Les Préalpes d'Azur? J'aime, j'en prends soin!" campaign, featuring 15 posters on good practices to adopt. It also includes the "Valeurs Parc naturel régional" brand, which lists all the players involved in the region. To find out more, visit the Chemin des Parcs website, which lists numerous itineraries and points of interest!

The toulonnaise region is full of marked trails where you can randonner in a wild nature. This body, one of the oldest hiking associations in the region, has a whole bank of excursions and walks of all kinds in all kinds of landscapes and paths of various difficulties. The association also offers programmes for climbing, mountaineering, alpine hiking and skiing.

Children will discover- with nets and with magnifying glasses - flowers, butterflies and other beasties that inhabit the slopes of Bau Four Aures. Wearing sneakers, carrying snack and bottle of water in the bag, the little explorers and their parents are willing to climb the hill! Nature awakens so wake up, your kids! Required: an accompanying parent for children up to 3 years old. More to that, an educational outing is available from 5 years old, and butterfly nets, magnifying glasses and jars are provided.

Puget Square, where the fountain of the Three Dolphins - the works of the Cuvée sculptor - is so luxuriant and covered with foam and where even a laurel, a néflier and a fig tree have elected, that you have trouble guessing the famous dolphins, so they are covered by their green clothes. Saint Vincent Square and its th century fountain. The place for Oil and the house of Heads, decorated with twenty-seven faces with different expressions. On Raimu Square, a set of bronze statues represents the famous part of Caesar Pagnol's cards with Raimu in his own role.

A few steps from the port, this neoclassical church was completed on the eve of the Revolution. For the little history, the city of Toulon had more than 20 000 souls in the early th century. In 1700, Bishop de Chalucet decided to build a new church to serve the western part of the city. The church dedicated to Saint-Louis was built on the site of the Capuchin Convent, between the Place de'and rue Larmodieu. The work started in 1710 and completed in 1788. The church endured many tribulations during history as events preventing its construction from succeeding (plague, cold, invasions, etc.), and damage with the bombs of the Second World War. Discover a magnificent dome to lanternon above the altar. Choirs and concerts take place at certain times; find out.

You can access it from the rue Vincent-Courdouan and rue Garibaldi. Porte d'Italie on place Armand-Vallé is the last vestige, alongside the ramparts, the Lices neighbourhood and the fortification of the city. It was opened in Italy in 1791 according to the design of Vauban, and the ramparts on which it is registered correspond to its outline in 1589, known as Henri IV's. From there, the young General Bonaparte left to take command of the Army of Italy in 1796. The rue Vincent Courdouan like rue Garibaldi, leads to the Porte d'Italie.

Need some inspiration to discover the region? Follow the guide! The Alpes-Maritimes department offers a series of RandOxygène themed guides devoted to hiking, mountain biking, horse riding, via ferrata, caves and canyons, and trail running. Discover the natural riches of the 06. Add to this a range of micro-adventure notebooks, for unusual experiences: the flavour route, local bistros... More information online.

Go back in time and immerse yourself in the heart of a dense maritime and historical past ... In the old neighbourhood of Vieille ville, you will discover the Provencal architectural heritage and picturesque streets, the history of Telo Martius, now Port Royal after the annexation of the Provence to the kingdom of France, and now the first military port of our country. This tour will lead you into a maze of alleys and secret plots ... Toulon, daughter of the Navy, will surprise you with some episodes of its history!

Night walk "under the moon and the stars," discovery of the Tourravelle and Croupatier massifs (among others), hiking accessible to visually impaired and disabled ... Guided and supervised walks entitled "little explorers" are also available for children.

In Romanesque style, it has a panoramic view of the former farmlands now occupied by a golf course. It houses baptismal fonts from the 12th century, a 17th century painting depicting saint Trophime (Bishop of Arles around 250 AD) and a reliquary of saint Floride, patron saint of Opio. In the 12th century nave, a half-column from the 4th century suggests that the church was built on the ruins of a pagan temple.

Domaine Gannac now welcomes visitors. It's more than just a plantation, it's a real garden where you can stroll among palms and citrus trees. Imagine a mountain dropping steeply into the Mediterranean, cascading restanques and a labyrinth of citrus trees. Laurent Gannac has redeveloped one of the orchards adjacent to the nursery, where he grows some thirty species and varieties of citrus fruit. He now offers a guided or self-guided tour and workshops to help you learn all about citrus growing.