Discover the village of Mons, one of the 9 hilltop villages of the Pays de Fayence! In Mons, you will find the Mont-Lachens, 814m high, the highest point in the whole territory. Walk through the village and its old narrow streets dating from the 10th and 13th centuries, bordered by stone houses, in the Château-Vieux district.
Mons is the roof of the Var thanks to the highest point of Lachens at 814 m. Mons tells the story of the old trades through 35 wrought iron signs, placed along the streets and crossings.
Some fountains decorate the small squares. A viewpoint indicator waits for you on the Square Saint-Sébastien, offering you a magnificent view, where the sea is almost always visible, with the Lérins isles in front of Cannes and Fréjus beach. At night you can see the periodic light of the Cap Camarat lighthouse, near St-Tropez. Some days, after the passaging of the "Mistral", the gaze even reaches as far as the Corsican mountains.
The village of Mons is plentiful of curiosities that attract as many visitors as ever every year. Here are some of the sights that make Mons a charming village.
Many hikes and walks of all kinds will delight you in an idyllic setting between the gorges of the Siagne, the Roman remains, the panoramic views of the Var department and the Côte d'Azur coast.
They can be reached either by a 30-minute walk from the village (delineated path) or by a path from the mill bridge.
In the direction of Saint-Cézaire, with the caves of Les Combières. You will be struck by the beauty of this landscape of "natural history".
Discover the sources and gorges of the Siagnole and the aqueduct, an impressive Roman structure still in use today.
Discover the megaliths around Mons in one day (Brainées circuit) or in a short walk for the whole family (Riens circuit)
The great oven, mentioned in the 1468 deed of residence, given by Lord Antoine de Villeneuve to the community in exchange for of taking one out of 40 loaves of bread or cake, as part of the right to bake.
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Discover the other hilltop villages of the Pays de Fayence! From Montauroux to Seillans by way of Fayence, it is a heritage to discover!
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The Pays de Fayence (Fayence district) has many great provencal villages. All of them have a particularity such as the view from Mons or the artistic streets of Tourrettes. Do no forget to stop in Seillans that has the label of "Most beautiful village in France"
North of the A8 motorway, you will find the Pays de Fayence. Saint-Cassien lake, a real oasis of freshness in the Var, awaits you! Take a break at the Lake House before visiting the villages of Bagnols-en-Forêt, St-Paul-en-Forêt or Tanneron.
The city of Roquebrune-sur-Argens is the most westerly of the destination. It includes three districts: La Bouverie, at the foot of Gorges du Blavet; The village, overlooked by its magnificent rock, and Les Issambres, with its nautical activities by the sea.
Les Adrets de l'Estérel is a small town located at the extreme southeastern Var. Bordering the Maritimes Alpes, it is composed of large green forests. The town overlooks the bay of Cannes and has an exceptional view on the Lérins Islands and the Corniche de l'Estérel.
Puget sur Argens is a small village located in the middle of many wineries. Its commercial area, near the village, includes many shopping center. North of the village, the Bois du Defens give rise to several walks.
Welcome to Les Issambres, the district of Roquebrune-sur-Argens located on the coast. True paradise with its 8 km of beaches and creeks, this family seaside resort, already frequented at the time by the Romans, is located between the Gulf of Saint-Tropez and Fréjus-Saint Raphaël.
Frejus, located halfway between Cannes and Saint-Tropez, is at the heart of the Côte d'Azur. Based on a sandstone buttress of the Esterel massif, the town dominates the valleys of Argens and Reyran. Frejus has the appearance of a small Provencal town whose new districts extend to the sea.
65km from Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport, Saint-Raphaël is located between Cannes and Saint-Tropez. This seaside resort on the Mediterranean coast is at the bottom of the great Esterel mountains. Saint Raphael, whose city center is by the sea, is divided into different neighborhoods that have all their characteristics and their personalities.
