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Camping de l'Olivier at Lavandou: Nature and adventure

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Nestled in the heart of the Var, Camping de l'Olivier offers a unique opportunity to discover the natural and cultural beauties of Lavandou, a gem in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Start your visit with Lavandou's golden beaches, renowned for their crystal-clear waters and enchanting Mediterranean landscapes. Saint-Clair beach, for example, is perfect for a relaxing family day. Nature love...See more

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The Verne hike
10 km

The Verne hike

Discover the Maures mountain range on a mountain bike and enjoy the sensations. From the Croix d'Anselme car park, enjoy a 1 km descent on the RD 14, surrounded by chestnut trees. At the intersection, turn right towards Col des Fourches Gonfaron. At the arrow post "Vallon de Rascas" take the direction of Valescure and prepare your calves to start the climb for about 10 km until the arrow post "Cros de Mouton". On arrival take the direction of La Garde-Freinet, continue for 1 km and turn right at the intersection towards Capelude. Hilly climb for 700 m on a sandy track until you reach the top of Le Défens. Here, take the time to stop and enjoy the panoramic view of the whole Collobrières forest and the sea. Enjoy the next 8 km of descent on a partly dirt and partly stony track surrounded by typical Mediterranean vegetation. On the way you can stop at the Treps reservoir, where picnic tables are available for a break. You can also admire the Chartreuse de la Verne in the distance. At the end of this descent, you will arrive on the RD 14, which you will have to climb for 400m to join the path on the left on the dirt roadside, which will take you to the ascent of the Chartreuse de la Verne on a trail of about 9.5 km with no difficulties or obstacles. On arrival you can visit the monument and enjoy the view towards the Maures massif. Then, follow the arrow post "Chartreuse 1" located at the entrance of the monument towards Plateau Lambert through the undergrowth. This shaded single is relatively technical with some passages on less important stones. Then take the Ragusse track on your right to enjoy a descent on a stony track for about 7 km. Remember to descend below the trail to admire the cedar forest about 2 km from the arrow post. Be careful, this is a very technical trail with a steep descent and a lot of vegetation for experienced mountain bikers. Tip: leave your mountain bike at the top of the track and walk the trail. At the end of this descent, when you reach a small ford, take the RD to the left for 400m and then to the left on the trail parallel to the departmental road. This single track has some small obstacles to overcome (tree roots), and there are 450 m to go before you return to the start car park.

5 h
38 km
Medium
Départ / arrivée : Parking de la Croix d'Anselme 83610 Collobrières
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La Londe discovery tour - Between land and sea
12 km

La Londe discovery tour - Between land and sea

A walk between the village and the seaside along many vineyards. It can be used by all (mountain bikes, gravel bikes, VTC) and combines the Annamites promenade with the Garenne promenade. You will enjoy this complete tour of the commune thanks to the La Garenne and Annamites walks. You will also take part in the coastal cycle route. This easy walk will allow you to discover all the landscapes of La Londe: village, vineyards, hills, beaches and port. Ready? Then saddle up! Your walk starts in the town centre from Avenue Clémenceau, head west to pick up the coastal cycle route over 1 km. Arrive at the Garenne roundabout, cross the road to take the promenade of the same name. Head south towards the sea! You will then walk along the vineyards in the shade of the holm and cork oaks. You can then admire the view of the Vieux Salins d'Hyères and its pink flamingos. Pass along the campsites towards the Bastidon pine forest. There you are, the sea is there! Head east, towards the port and Miramar beach. A small diversions behind the Capitainerie (harbour office) allows you to cross to the other side of the Maravenne rainwater channel. Walk along the quay then follow the seafront to the Argentière pine forest. It's time to head back towards your starting point, via the Annamites promenade, which is particularly shaded under the pines! PRATICAL INFORMATION: - The Père Jacques-Hamel car park is located 150 m from your starting point. - The Annamites and Garenne promenades can be done individually in A/R. - Bring sun cream and water.

45 min
11 km
Very easy
3 Avenue Georges Clémenceau 83250 La Londe-les-Maures
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Tour 3: Once upon a time there were Trees, Plants and People
12 km

Tour 3: Once upon a time there were Trees, Plants and People

This tour offers you the opportunity to discover a heritage of remarkable trees, exotic gardens and local plants. Travel through the fascinating and discreet world of plants and discover some facets of the complex relationship between plants and man. At a time when everything is going very fast, let us remember that another temporality exists. That of slowness, of the seasons, of patience and of respect for the environment in the name of serene growth. This is the time of trees and plants. Whether they are there by natural enchantment, or thanks to the hand of man, these living beings delight the eyes and awaken the hearts as a major element of the local culture. While cherishing this resource, generations have known how to tame it, exploit it, and evolve their know-how. In the heart of France's largest forest department, the communes of the Mediterranean Porte des Maures abound in plant species such as the olive tree, fig tree, mimosa, cypress, pine or chestnut tree, and in plant species that are each more vibrant than the last. As a precious resource that is sometimes overlooked, a magical instrument for depollution and the shelter of rich ecosystems, everyone now recognises the importance of preserving them. To better appreciate and protect these species, it is necessary to recognize them. Remarkable trees, exotic gardens, local plants, know-how and traditions, and built heritage are all elements to be approached. Located at the western gateway to the Maures crystalline massif and the limestone massifs, and home to four Natural Zones of Ecological, Faunistic and Floristic Interest, Cuers has always been influenced by this plant environment. A strong link exists between its inhabitants, its relief and this very varied vegetation. Already during Antiquity, the Ligurians installed their oppidum on the hills to protect themselves. Since then, the inhabitants have continued to live together. Nature is conducive to certain crops (cereals, tobacco, potatoes, hemp, flax, vines and olives) and to gentle farming methods (bees, silkworms). Collobrières Embedded like a pearl in the heart of the Maures crystalline massif, the territory of the commune of Collobrières benefits from the mildness of the Mediterranean climate, marked in particular by the presence of maquis, cork oaks, hundred-year-old chestnut trees, arbutus trees and cades. The nearby surroundings of the village offer remarkable walking areas and already reveal the richness of a biodiversity that will delight lovers of preserved nature, protected by a village that holds 3 flowers of the "Villes et Villages Fleuris" label and that of "Village Nature 2 libellules - Territoire engagé pour la Nature". Pierrefeu-du-Var Pierrefeu du Var, due to its geographical situation, benefits from a green setting favourable to hiking and to the discovery of the flora and its waterways. Built on the first foothills of the Massif des Maures, it overlooks a vast and renowned wine-growing plain and wooded areas where the vegetation is typically Mediterranean with maquis, originally represented by the white oak and the cork oak. For many years, the link between nature and man has been an essential element in the economic development of the region, and this has been maintained to this day. > La Londe les Maures The Maures in the territory of Hyères were described as "forêts gastes" in the 17th century. The Norman origin of the name La Londe, "lund", means clearing, cleared forest. In order to exploit its resources and cultivate this land suitable for agriculture, man had to develop it. The first representatives of the commune, which was born in 1901, felt that "les Maures" deserved to be named after it, as it gained in value during the 19th century. It is emblematic of the importance of the forest, which covers 75% of the territory, with wooded areas right up to the seashore. > Bormes les Mimosas The name suggests the important place that trees have always held in the minds of the village and its inhabitants. Bormes is associated with an emblematic tree, the Mimosa, but its plant palette also includes remarkable trees and exotic species. In exchange for their maintenance and respect, this forest and these trees have provided a living for entire families. In Bormes les Mimosas, man has realised that a close relationship would bring him fulfilment, peace of mind, fruitful exchanges and pleasures of the senses. > Le Lavandou One flower, then two, then three... The Lavandou, through passion and attentive care lavished on its environment and green spaces, has striven to compose a bouquet of a thousand colours and a thousand scents... until this 4th flower... so coveted, which honours the city of dolphins with this exceptional label in the list of "Cities and Villages in bloom in France". But, in addition to following the "Circuit des espaces fleuris" in the town centre, a visit to Le Lavandou also means going for a walk in the natural site of the Saint-Clair restanques and discovering the many species of the tourist resort.

6 h
208 km
Easy
775 Avenue de la Baie des Îles 83250 La Londe-les-Maures
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The Landing of Provence
12 km

The Landing of Provence

After the Armistice of June 1940, defeated, France collaborates with the Third Reich. Following the Allied landing in North Africa and the scuttling of the French fleet in the port of Toulon, in November 1942, General de GAULLE in 1943 tasked General GIRAUD, to reorganize in North Africa, a French army with American material support. The Allies imagine to fight the occupation troops by the North (Operation OVERLORD in Normandy) and the South (Operation DRAGOON in Provence). The coast of the Moors (la côte des Maures) appears then as the only place likely to escape the coastal batteries of the Toulon area. Two months after the landing of Normandy on the 6th of June of 1944, the Allies get the green light. On the night of August 14 to 15 in 1944, the African commandos, the first French soldiers on the soil of Provence, stormed Cape Negro, the naval assault group, the Esquirol point, the Canadians and American rangers the Golden Islands. American parachutists are dropped in the plain of Muy. On the morning of August 15th, American divisions land at Cavalaire; for eight days, those of the Army of Africa land in a continuous flow on the beaches of Cavalaire, Dramont, Nartelle to liberate the occupied towns and villages in Var. Go back in time and discover the town’s liberation’s highlights of Le Lavandou and Collobrières on August 15, 1944, Pierrefeu du Var and Bormes les Mimosas on the 16th, La Londe les Maures and Cuers on the 17th.

9 h
91 km
Medium
Avenue Henri Matisse 83250 La Londe-les-Maures
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