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Sillans la Cascade and its surroundings
20' away from the lake of Sainte Croix and 60' from the sea side, near the famous "Gorges du Verdon"
30 km away from Barbaroux golf,
Sillans-La-Cascade is very attractive for its visitors owing to its situation
in the heart of the Var, its marvellous walks in the shade of its trees, its
waterfall and its wide meadows. In the middle of the village, is the lovely old church St Etienne (XVI' century), The remparts and their impressive towers and crenels dating from the XI' century. The castle, which used to belong to the Comte de Castellane, Is being renovated since its acquisition by the village. |
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A very nice walk under the huge hundred years old plane trees will lead you to the splendid waterfall of Sillans (42 metres).
The Bresque and Argens rivers as well as the spring coming from the small valley of L'Ourcq cascade down into a whirling
and very romantic small lake.
Free time lovers will appreciate, among others,
the riding club and the tennis of Sillans.
Sentier Martel, the Sentier de L'Imbert which follows the bottom of the Gorges du Verdon, the Sentier GR45 and particularly
a botanic one where rare species are being protected.
The Verdon will give you the possibility of
discovering its beatiful lakes, i.e
The lake of Sainte Croix (14 km long and 12 km wide) and its marvellous beach where it is possible to rent pedalos or
enjoy windsurfing.
The lakes of Esparron, of
Quinson, of Carcès.
You will discover very picturesque villages such as:
Moustiers Sainte Marie is very famous for its earthenware ; examples of which can be admired in a nice local museum and
in the village itself.
Tourtour, also called "the
village in the sky", is one of the most beautiful villages of France and
is listed.
Cotignac,
is a village full of character, also famous for the numerous artists and
personnalities living there.
Villecroze with its grottos, its waterfall
and lovely walks along rare essences.
Seillans, another magnificent,
unique village where there are tipical houses of shepherd "the
bories".
Salernes, European capital of the
tiles and of the well-known "tomettes" of Provence.
Enjoy also visiting the Thoronet Abbey which was founded in 1136 by some monks and which is one of the most beautiful
Cistercian monuments of Provence.
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Jacques et Marie-France Descoutures - 3 avenue des Oliviers - Sillans la cascade 83690 - Tél / 04 94 77 10 80 - 06 60 68 34 18 - e-mail: contact@lolivierdeguymatt.fr
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