Attractions and sights in the Var

Mountain site
83000 Toulon

Mount Faron, a 584 m limestone peak, dominates Toulon in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. This historic site houses fortifications from the 17th to 18th centuries, a 1944 landing memorial and a zoo specializing in felines.

Seaside site
83530 Saint-Raphaël

The Esterel massif, a 32,000 hectare Mediterranean volcanic massif, extends between Saint-Raphaël and Mandelieu-la-Napoule, in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Its red and steep landscapes are home to a unique biodiversity and a Celto-ligure history.

Lake and water body
83440 Fayence

Lake Saint-Cassien, an artificial 20th-century dam near Fayence in the Var, is the largest water body in the Esterel, feeding Cannes and Saint-Raphaël in water.

Seaside site
83400 Hyères

The island of Port-Cros, located in Hyères in the Var, is a preserved Mediterranean island, home to the first European maritime national park created in 1963. It is 4.2 km long, peaks at 199 m and offers exceptional biodiversity, between forests, protected fauna and historical remains from ancient times to modern times.

Seaside site
83400 Hyères

The island of Porquerolles, a Mediterranean jewel near the Hyères in Provence-Alpes-Côte d的Azur, is a national park preserved since 2012, combining wild nature, millennial history and unique architectural heritage on 12,54 km2.

Province Festival
83350 Ramatuelle

The Festival de Ramatuelle, created in 1985, is a summer event of theatre, humour and variety taking place every year in a green theatre in Ramatuelle, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Circuit Automobile
83330 Le Castellet

The Paul-Ricard circuit, inaugurated in 1970 at Castellet (Var), is a reference car circuit, famous for its safety innovations and international competitions such as Formula 1 and Bol d'Or.

Attraction park
83600 Fréjus

Aqualand de Fréjus is a modern water park located in Fréjus, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. No specific historical period is associated with this site.