Tours
Activities
Places of interest
Where to eat
Where to sleep

Unveil Ramatuelle from Hotel Dei Marres

Are you the owner?
Nestled in the heart of the Var, Ramatuelle is a gem in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. From HOTEL DEI MARRES, embark on an unforgettable getaway by exploring the historical and natural beauty surrounding the area. Start with a visit to the village of Ramatuelle, known for its picturesque cobbled streets and vibrant weekly market. Looking to relax? Enjoy the famous Pampelonne beaches, where fine sand ...See more

Walking around HOTEL DEI MARRES

See more suggestions
Walks and discoveries in HOTEL DEI MARRES.
See more suggestions
Randonnée Le Sentier de la Mer
4.9 km

Randonnée Le Sentier de la Mer

From the hilltop village, the path leads you to the sea, offering remarkable views of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. You arrive at the Marines de Gassin and its shops passing near the Bourrian wineyard estate and the Stud / Polo Club. The return path is accessible to hikers, mountain bikers and riders who will appreciate the breathtaking view of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. This beautiful airy and shaded track offers you a glimpse of the diversity of the Gassin flora (pine forest, vineyard, oaks, broom, laurels). You can enjoy the beach and swimming (supervised in season) before your return. Practical information : In summer, be sure to inform yourself before your departure that the trail is not closed because of the fire risk (information on the Var prefecture website or at the tourist office). You will find a small watch on your route that you can bypass if necessary by taking a path a little further to the right. Also be careful during hunting not to take the trail if it is blocked. Be careful when crossing country roads without a protected passage. The path allows you to join the protected multimodal track to reach Port Grimaud on your left and Saint-Tropez on your right. Course: • from Place Louis Collomp, descend towards the cemetery and go around it on the left (passage in front of the monument to Saint Joseph) by following the sign "Villevieille"; • take the path on the left (50 m) then follow the Villevieille track; • follow this track for 2.5 kilometers (you pass near the Brûlat mill and then the Heraklée villa, former property of Gunther Sachs when it conquered the heart of Brigitte Bardot); • cross the Bourrian road and find a path a few meters on your left which, after a lookout, takes you to Chemin de la Plaine, through the vineyards of the Bourrian domain (1.15 km); • arrived at the RD98a near Interhome, follow the sidewalk on your right (170 m) (Note: the La Foux shopping center is on your left about 300 m). • turn left at the roundabout towards the Marines de Gassin (180 m); • at the second roundabout, go straight past the shops of the Marines de Gassin (Bar-tabac des Marines, Tour de Pizz ', Ciao Belli; on Place Le Pitchoun, Sandrée Coiffure, the May Flower laundromat) ; • you can then continue to the beach (200 meters on the right). You will find the Marines and the port of Cogolin on your left.

1 h
4.6 km
Easy
Place Louis Collomp 83580 Gassin
Show

What to do in HOTEL DEI MARRES

See more suggestions
Plan a perfect day in HOTEL DEI MARRES with our bookable activities.
See more suggestions

What to visit in HOTEL DEI MARRES

See more suggestions
Taste the culinary specialties of HOTEL DEI MARRES.
See more suggestions
Castel Bertaud
3.5 km

Castel Bertaud

The Bertaud Castle is a building which dates back to the XVI century. It was situed on an inhabited territory since at least the gallo-roman era. The occupation of the Bertaud site is old: the presence of pillar bricks and eleven Roman coins was described in the 19th century and, during work at the torpedo plant in 1970, coins were found, as well as a Gallic amphora and ceramics. These relics seem to indicate the existence of a villa similar to several others found in this area of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. This castle was built by the lords of Bertaud, of the parish of Gassin, in the 16th century. The lords of Bertaud were colords of Gassin until the sale of this land by the Marquis de Grimaud to Antiboul de Saint-Tropez. The castle was located near the shore, used for the anchoring of boats, at the bottom of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. It housed two mills at the tip of Bertaud, a fountain and a chapel. During the development of tourism in the 19th century, the castle became the property of the Lyon families Peissonneaux and Janmot. Lyonnais artist Louis Janmot stayed here and made "very happy reproductions" of them. The estate was bought back in the 20th century and the first torpedo factory was created there. It was nationalized in 1937 and remained so until 2001, when DCNS became a private company. This neo-Gothic-style castle is made up of three floors, including a semi-buried one. It has four round towers, two smaller in the north and west corners and two larger ones, one in the south and the other, detached from the castle in the east.

Quartier Bertaud RD 98a 83580 Gassin
Show
Windmill Brûlat
4.7 km

Windmill Brûlat

The moulin Brûlat (The mill of Brûlat) is located on the path of Villevieille, on the road which connected the old and the new location of Gassin. In the middle of garrigue, it hosts a picnic area with a magnificent sight on the gulf of Saint-Tropez. The first known mills in Gassin were the work of the Romans: these were hand mills. Only archaeological discoveries inform us on this point. In the centuries that followed, hydraulic mills were established, but in this region of Provence without significant rivers and where periods of drought are long, their yield was low and irregular. The expansion of wind turbines in the Middle Ages was a revolution. Sites like this, cresting north-south, were used to make the most of the winds: the Mistral and the East wind. The Brûlât mill enabled the village community to grind wheat and obtain an essential element of life at that time: flour. Several other windmills were built: in Saint-Martin, in Bestagne and in Château Bertaud in particular. The Brûlât mill is characteristic of the mills of Provence, with however a diameter slightly lower than the average (5.8 m). It still has its barrel, made of local stone masonry. The wall is about 1 meter thick at the base and 80 at the top. The partially collapsed interior vault is also made of stone. A staircase starts to the right of the front door; it allowed to reach the floor where the millstone was. The brick frames have disappeared, as have the exterior plasters. The toponymy recalls the importance of the mills in the past: Moulin Brûlat, de Bestagne, de Verdagne, Patty, Aire du Moulin vieux, Le Moulin, Les Mollins, lo Molin Aurier, Lo Molin Rodier, le Mollin d'eau, Lo Molin dels Benes … The village also housed blood mills, powered by animal power and used for olive oil. At the beginning of the 19th century, the millstones used were manufactured far from the Gulf of Saint-Tropez and arrived via Marseille. There were then three windmills in operation at Gassin, owned by Mademoiselle Castelanne for one and by Messrs Garachon and Meyriès for the other two. The latter was also the owner of one of the town's three water mills located on the Bourrian. These water mills only operated for a few months a year when this river was heavily supplied by the rains. In 1850, three mills operated under the direction of the three millers who owned Gassin, Messrs Bonnard, Héraud and Rimbaud, employing a total of 5 people. The rise of industrial flour mills (two establishments with steam engines were created in Cogolin and La Môle and in the 20th century two others in Grimaud) sounded the death knell for the Gassin mills and, in the second half of the 19th century, they ceased to function. The origin of the name Brûlat is not known: Brûlat is a family name attested in Provence, but not in the Gulf before the 20th century, in a very isolated way; the name could derive from the clearing of this land or from a fire that may have occurred there.

Chemin de Villevieille 83580 Gassin
Show
Monument à Saint-Joseph
4.8 km

Monument à Saint-Joseph

In front of the Gassin cemetery, near the crossroads between the Coste Brigade road and the Vignus road, at the entrance of the village, stands the enigmatic monument to Saint Joseph. Erected in 1876 on a rock, the monument was isolated at the time in the garrigue. It has an octagonal plan of approximately 1 meter in diameter. The main elements are shale, rubble stone, limestone and cut stone. The reasons for its construction and its vocation are unknown. It contains the names of 16 people, starting with the mayor and the parish priest of the time of its creation (Ernest Tollon, Joseph Berger, Gautier Tropez, ...). It is probably the donors who allowed its construction, but no document has been found on this subject. Fifteen years later, the cemetery was created in the immediate vicinity of the monument. The monument was created by the sculptor Fouque. It has several floors. In the upper part, there is a sculpture in the lap of San Giuseppe carrying the Child Jesus. Below, separated by a Corinthian colonnade, several spaces appear. The first is the symbol of fellow workers: the compass and the square. The second is a sundial, with an inscription in Latin. The third brings the year of construction: 1876 and the fourth its vocation: "monument to San Giuseppe". The other spaces include medallions representing the main monuments of Gassin: the Saracen gate, the chapel of Notre-Dame de Consolation, the source of the fairies, namely the Aratatane, and the church with its bell tower and presbytery.

Route de Coste Brigade 83580 Gassin
Show

Where to eat in HOTEL DEI MARRES

See more suggestions
Savor culinary specialties in HOTEL DEI MARRES.
See more suggestions

Where to sleep in HOTEL DEI MARRES

See more suggestions
Find lodging to suit your needs in HOTEL DEI MARRES.
See more suggestions
Caution!
We have no information on the difficulty of this circuit. You may encounter some surprises along the way. Before you go, please feel free to inquire more and take all necessary precautions. Have a good trip! 🌳🥾