Discover historical remains such as the Dolmens and the Ruin of the Four Winds. Enjoy the view from the hills overlooking the sea and the natural sites preserved by the Conservatoire du Littoral and the Natura 2000 network.
Le sentier du Vallon de la Gaillarde est une véritable immersion au cœur de la nature et de l’histoire. Avec trois parcours au choix, préparez-vous à être émerveillé par les panoramas sur le golfe de Saint-Tropez et le massif de l’Estérel. En hiver, le sentier se métamorphose avec les mimosas en fleurs.
En chemin, de nombreux sites remarquables vous attendent : la ruine des Quatre Vents les dolmens de l’Agriotier, perchés à 198 mètres d’altitude et classés depuis 1910, la ruine de Roqueyrol et une ancienne charbonnière
Selon la saison, vous pourriez même croiser des troupeaux de moutons en transhumance, ajoutant une dimension authentique à votre expérience. Que vous soyez un amoureux de la nature ou un passionné d’histoire, le Vallon de la Gaillarde vous offre bien plus qu’une simple randonnée : c’est un véritable voyage dans le temps.
> Informations pratiques : certaines montées et descentes nécessitent une attention particulière en raison de passages rocailleux et instables, pouvant devenir glissants selon les conditions météorologiques. En cas de fortes pluies, le franchissement du pont ainsi que le sentier aux abords peuvent s’avérer impraticables.
Tips :
- Panoramic view of the Mediterranean Sea and the Esterel.
- During the transhumance period, you may see sheep from the Chieusse sheepfold.
- Explanatory panels are available to better understand the functioning of ancestral defenses and the constraints of the territory.
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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.
