Guidebook for La Garde-Freinet
Sightseeing
Nice little winery nearby. Great rose at a decent price
The village of La Garde-Freinet comprises a series of steep lanes lined with flower-decked houses and pretty, murmuring fountains. Visit the ruins of Fort Freinet, built above the current village.
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La Garde-Freinet
The village of La Garde-Freinet comprises a series of steep lanes lined with flower-decked houses and pretty, murmuring fountains. Visit the ruins of Fort Freinet, built above the current village.
This is a must visit market. You can find anything from clothes, exotic jewelry and scrumptious food from all over. Go early as it can get hot very fast and the market ends around 2-3 in the afternoon
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Cogolin
This is a must visit market. You can find anything from clothes, exotic jewelry and scrumptious food from all over. Go early as it can get hot very fast and the market ends around 2-3 in the afternoon
Set overlooking the Bay of Cavalaire and bordered by vineyards and evergreen oaks. It offers exceptionally beautiful and untouched sites and landscapes, safeguarded by the Coastal Conservatory.
46 habitants recommandent
La Croix-Valmer
Set overlooking the Bay of Cavalaire and bordered by vineyards and evergreen oaks. It offers exceptionally beautiful and untouched sites and landscapes, safeguarded by the Coastal Conservatory.
A quiet little village, set at the edge of Forêt du Dom forest, La Mole is the ideal starting point for long walks and hikes in the inland areas and Massif des Maures.
La Môle
A quiet little village, set at the edge of Forêt du Dom forest, La Mole is the ideal starting point for long walks and hikes in the inland areas and Massif des Maures.
you can enjoy a stroll along the front lined with palm and plantain trees. Visitors keen to explore the inland scenery in Sixties style can enjoy hiring a brightly-painted, open top 2CV!
214 habitants recommandent
Sainte-Maxime
you can enjoy a stroll along the front lined with palm and plantain trees. Visitors keen to explore the inland scenery in Sixties style can enjoy hiring a brightly-painted, open top 2CV!
Classified village built in the gothic provençal style on the top of an outcrop which overlooks the Maures plain.
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Le Cannet-des-Maures
Classified village built in the gothic provençal style on the top of an outcrop which overlooks the Maures plain.
Monastry Chartreuse De La Verne. Probably one of the biggest monasteries I've ever visited. The drive there is lovely but quite adventurous but totally worth it.
74 habitants recommandent
Collobrières
Monastry Chartreuse De La Verne. Probably one of the biggest monasteries I've ever visited. The drive there is lovely but quite adventurous but totally worth it.
Ideally set jn a hilly, wooded countryside, carpeted with orange trees and mimosas, Bargemon is a large and lively village. Greatly favoured to its mild climate and spring waters.
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Bargemon
Ideally set jn a hilly, wooded countryside, carpeted with orange trees and mimosas, Bargemon is a large and lively village. Greatly favoured to its mild climate and spring waters.
The place "between two hils" is spread out over two sides of a small and densely woooded valley.
31 habitants recommandent
Entrecasteaux
The place "between two hils" is spread out over two sides of a small and densely woooded valley.
Domaine de la Giscle
1122 Rte de CollobrièresNice little winery nearby. Great rose at a decent price
La Pinede Plage
382 Bd de GigaroOne of our favourite beaches. about 25 mn drive away.
Another quiet area only known by the locals. Great spot and beautiful landscape.
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Plage de Sylvabelle
Another quiet area only known by the locals. Great spot and beautiful landscape.
Food Scene
If you want to spend a day with celebrities and watch their multi-million dollar yatches, it is the perfect place to be...just arrive early in order to find an available sun bed
74 habitants recommandent
Club 55
43 Bd PatchIf you want to spend a day with celebrities and watch their multi-million dollar yatches, it is the perfect place to be...just arrive early in order to find an available sun bed
La vigne blanche is a great French pancake restaurant. reasonably priced and food is served throughout the day. A must go on you way to Toulon or Marseille.
3 Place Georges Clemenceau
La vigne blanche is a great French pancake restaurant. reasonably priced and food is served throughout the day. A must go on you way to Toulon or Marseille.
Drinks & Nightlife
Brigitte Bardot frolicked on the beaches of St. Tropez in the '50s; now it's the playground of rap stars and international socialites. Most of the sandy hot spots lie southwest of town.
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Nikki Beach
Brigitte Bardot frolicked on the beaches of St. Tropez in the '50s; now it's the playground of rap stars and international socialites. Most of the sandy hot spots lie southwest of town.
Club 55
43 Bd PatchEntertainment & Activities
Plan de la Tour grew up around its church then expanded into a series of little hamlets .They cover a large area and form a circus, bordered by wooded hills with oaks, maritime pines, umbrella pines.
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Le Plan-de-la-Tour
Plan de la Tour grew up around its church then expanded into a series of little hamlets .They cover a large area and form a circus, bordered by wooded hills with oaks, maritime pines, umbrella pines.
Everything Else
This medieval village stretches out under the ruins of its feudal castle in a maze of winding lanes bordered by flower-decked houses. This harmonious, pleasant village is best explored without a plan.
214 habitants recommandent
Grimaud
This medieval village stretches out under the ruins of its feudal castle in a maze of winding lanes bordered by flower-decked houses. This harmonious, pleasant village is best explored without a plan.
Ranked as one of France's Most Beautiful Villages it is set on a steep hill overlooking magnificent landscapes of vineyards and forests.
129 habitants recommandent
GASSIN
7 Bis Av. GambettaRanked as one of France's Most Beautiful Villages it is set on a steep hill overlooking magnificent landscapes of vineyards and forests.
Essentials
Our favourite butcher's shop in La Grade freinet. The owner prepares a gorgeous pizza and pissaladiere (anchovy and onion tart) on market days but also some home made dishes. Always popular.
5 Rue François Pelletier
Our favourite butcher's shop in La Grade freinet. The owner prepares a gorgeous pizza and pissaladiere (anchovy and onion tart) on market days but also some home made dishes. Always popular.