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A guide to the highlights of the Var: Draguignan and its historic centre, the Port-Cros National Park, the Toulon roadstead, along with top activities such as canyoning and rafting in the Gorges du Verdon, hiking in the Estérel massif and swimming at the Estagnol and Escalet beaches. A great starting point for planning a campsite stay in this Provençal department.
Planning your next holiday and still can’t decide on a destination? What would you say to a place that will make you dream, with its legendary beaches, breathtaking landscapes and priceless historical heritage? The Var is ready to welcome you with its sunshine, but also with a fairly varied palette of colours. Booking a stay at one of this area’s cheap campsites would be an excellent way to enjoy its charm. Discover, below, our selection of interesting activities to do in this region and of must-see sights to visit.
Let yourself be seduced by the beauty and authenticity of the Var by discovering all its nooks and hidden gems. Right on the doorstep of the Côte d’Azur, this department is one of the most touristy in France. It invites you to enjoy some fascinating visits.
The capital of the Dracénie, this Provençal town will win you over with its historic centre. It will make you dream with its ramparts, its carved gateways, and its chapels too.
Created in 1963, this is the oldest marine park in Europe. Located in the Îles d’Hyères, it spans all the communes between Ramatuelle and La Garde. This park offers visitors a well-preserved, wild natural setting.
Often described as the most beautiful roadstead in Europe, this body of water lies between the Saint-Mandrier and Giens peninsulas. To better discover this site, you can opt for a one-hour guided boat trip. This lets you visit the Mourillon breakwater and Toulon’s military installations.
In this tourist hotspot, ideas for activities and leisure are never in short supply. Your holiday is sure to be active and eventful.
Faced with Europe’s largest canyon, you can’t help but be impressed. Indeed, this exceptional site offers you a wealth of ideas. In the upper part of the gorges, you can indulge your passion for rafting and canyoning. What’s more, it’s possible to go canoeing between the lakes of Quinson and Esparron.
In the Var, the Estérel massif offers you unspoilt nature spanning 32,000 hectares. This territory is packed with hiking trails that wind through forests and volcanic rock. It’s also an ideal playground to explore on foot, by bike or on horseback. Mount Lachens is also a high point of the Var that draws hikers’ interest. They can walk the two marked trails to enjoy a magnificent view over the whole department.
This beautiful tourist region gives you the chance to lay your towel down on some of the most beautiful beaches in Europe. This means you can enjoy the white sand and crystal-clear waters of Estagnol beach or Escalet beach. These heavenly spots make a wonderful destination for a successful holiday.
To make the most of these leisure activities, you can choose one of the budget campsites in the Var.
Created in 1963, it's the oldest marine park in Europe. Located in the Îles d’Hyères, it offers a wild, unspoiled natural setting.
Yes, in the upper section of the Gorges du Verdon, Europe's largest canyon, where you can also try canyoning and canoeing between the lakes of Quinson and Esparron.
The Estérel massif spans 32,000 hectares of trails to explore on foot, by bike or on horseback. Mount Lachens also offers two marked trails with views over the entire department.
A one-hour guided boat tour lets you visit the Mourillon breakwater and Toulon's military facilities, in what is often described as the most beautiful roadstead in Europe.
