Along GR51 (national hiking train), from La Cadière to Ceyreste. Come admire all along this ride a wonderful panoramic view of the bay of St-Cyr-les-Lecques & La Ciotat and of Ste Baume Mountain. You’ll also discover “Fours à cade” (juniper oven) . Duration : 1h20, 2h20 to Grand Caunet
In the hill there were dozens of these little stone buildings. There were ovens for juniper oil extraction, there were located where juniper grew in the countryside. The juniper in provençal is called “le cade” , don’t mistake with “la cade”, slab made from chick pea flour. This ovens were working from 1850 to 1930. The property of juniper oil : used in cosmetology (for shiny hair), in medicine (to treat psoriasis, eczema, impetigo…), in veterinary art (to treat scabies, eczema, crack of hooves).
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Between La Cadière d'Azur and Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer, exceptional residence and wine. Cultivated for 5 centuries, the Chateau Vannieres ground has always worn vine.Since 60 years now, this vineyard produces a wondeful Bandol wine. The nature is for many and the wor of family Boisseaux too ! Eric & Charles-Eric Boisseaux, they're now recognized winemakers for their know-how. Know-how acquired from generation to generation. At "Chateau Vannières", french excellence is cultivated. VISIT & BANQUETS *Free tasting-wine of the "chateau" *Selling products : wine * Parking-car : 20 spaces *Parking for bus : 1 space SEMINARS / RECEPTIONS : *Reception room (réunions, conferences, gala evening, weddings...) is located in a building of the sixteenth, facing of vineyard. Accommodation capacity : 110 seated people. Open all year round. PRODUCTS Mourvedre, cinsault, grenache, traditional grape varieties for red & rosé Bandol, clairette & bourboulenc for white wine,
The Costes Gallines Vineyard is located in the commune of La Cadière d'Azur in the Var, not far from the Mediterranean Sea and the beaches of St Cyr Les Lecques and Bandol. Family-owned estate of 8 hectares.A bit of history... the estate is in our family since 1890 and transmitted by women who have all been viticultrices for five generations. The 6th generation will follow, as daughters of the current operator study the culture of vines, wine, marketing. Our grandfather has even participated in the development of the BANDOL Appellation at the end of the 1930s. The climate of our region offers 3000 hours of Sun and 650 mm of water per year. Made from a selection of grape varieties Mourvredre, Grenache and Cinsault, the realization of this AOC has rules very precise, for example, the obligation to "green harvest" (remove part of the clusters at the beginning of the summer so that harvest does not exceed 35 Hl/hectare), no machinery to harvest, but bunches picked by hand, to pick that up grapes walls. The conservation of BANDOL red wine is in oak for 18 months. The field cultivates its lands in a reasoned manner, it means that he opted for mechanical and non-chemical weed control with however a contribution in natural fertilizer in accordance with the nature that the intoure and its eco-systems. In February at the time of the regrowth of grass, an original experience of weeding is carried out to introducing a flock of sheep which ensures mowing and cleaning of the land. To ensure the durability of the field, the vines are uprooted and replanted regularly. Always with the grape varieties allowed in the Bandol.
La Cadière recense 25 fours, malheureusement ils se trouvent sur des terrains privés, sauf 2 sur le GR 51 en direction de la Toussane.Les fours à cade sont des constructions massives, en grosses pierres sèches. En moyenne 5 à 7 mètres de long, 3 m environ de large, 2,50 m à 3 m de haut. Actuellement les fours les mieux conservés ont perdu de leur hauteur. Sur les collines et les plateaux entre la côte toulonnaise et la chaîne de la Ste Baume, des petits édifices par dizaines, réduits souvent à des lambeaux de murs, rappellent une activité des paysans de ces cantons : l'extraction de l'huile de cade. Le cade est le nom provençal de Juniperus oxycedrus, genévrier oxycèdre. Il est susceptible de dépasser 10 mètres. Il se présente en général en haute touffe ou en buisson épais. L'huile de cade est un liquide limpide, noirâtre, d'odeur forte, qualifiée d'âpre, désagréable, extrait uniquement par combustion incomplète de ce genévrier à l'aide d'un four en pierre. Ses propriétés : elle n'est pas utilisée dans l'alimentation, à ne pas confondre avec le terme "cade" attribué à une quiche italienne faite de farine de pois chiche et d'huile d'olive. L'huile de cade a trois domaines d'application : la cosmétologie (pour des cheveux luisants), la médecine humaine (jusqu'en 1935 elle était la base des pommades et onguents pour traiter des kératoses du cuir chevelu, du psoriasis, des eczémas, des teignes, de l'acné et de l'impétigo), l'art vétérinaire (toujours utilisée dans le traitement de la gale, dans les fissures des sabots, les eczémas et plaies atones…) Un peu d'histoire : l'extraction d'huile de cade existait depuis l'Antiquité. Par contre, ces fours seraient nés au début de la 2ème moitié du XIXe siècle. Ils furent très actifs jusqu'aux années 30.
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TOP25 IGN3245ET & TOP253346OT
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All year round. The access to the massif is regulated in summer period (from june 21 to September 29) by the prefectoral & communal authority, depending on climatic conditions & tourism. It’s preferable to inform yourself beforehand on the risk level map on the website of the Prefecture of the Var, or if you’re directly on the spot, with the Tourism House or the fire station.
Bureau d'Information Tourisme de La Cadière d'Azur - 29/02/2024
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Village 2 km away
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View over the vineyards
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