Outdoors in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

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outdoors in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur : the essentials

Viewpoints in Marsella

Le Vallon des Auffes

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This small valley, hidden in the Corniche Kennedy, is very picturesque. You go down a staircase that leads almost directly to this

Islands in Cannes

Lérins Islands

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This group of four islands, the largest being the island of Sainte Marguerite, is located in the bay of Cannes, along the coast. T

Viewpoints in Suzette

Montmirail\'s Lace

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Nature Reserves in Saint-Raphaël

The Massif of Estérel

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The Esterel Massif greatly impressed me. This ancient volcano is a palette of colors, perfect for photographers. The striking red

Cliffs in Cassis

Route des Cretes

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I didn't expect much, but as we approached, I realised that it was absolutely breathtaking. 400 metres above sea level, you can en

Nature Reserves in Hyères

Mediterranean Botanical Conservatory of Porquerolles

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The "Conservatoire Botanique de Porquerolles Méditerranéen National" is an institution promoting conservation. It has programs tha

Gardens in Avignon

Square Agricol Perdiguier

In the nineteenth century the school and the cloister of San Marcial became a natural history museum and garden. The garden contai

Forests in Toulon

Mont Faron (Mount Faron)

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If we go up to it, we have to travel to the French area of Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, to the town of Toulon, where the Mount domi

Gardens in Èze

Eze Botanical Garden

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Eze is a village situated between Nice and Monaco which is positioned on top of a cliff. Besides its spectacular views, it is famo

Islands in Six-Fours-les-Plages

Archipelago of Embiez

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The island of Embiez belongs to the Ricard family, who fully conditioned it. You can get there from the port of Brusc by transport

Valleys in Valensole

Plateau de Valensole

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Lakes in Esparron-de-Verdon

Lac Esparron du Verdon

This is a perfect lake for practicing water sports and relaxing. When you arrive at Esparron, you come across a beautiful lake wh

Cliffs in La Ciotat

Bec de l'Aigle

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155m high, it always makes me think of the Sydney Opera House, which I never expected to find in the Bay La Ciotat. It offers a pe

Hiking in Isola

Isola

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Only an hour and a half from Nice we found this wonderful place which you can enjoy as much in winter as in summer. You can have a

Viewpoints in Èze

The Eagle's Nest

The sea blends into the sky from the window of the magical restaurant,The Eagle's Nest, in the village of Eze. Who could not look,

Islands in Six-Fours-les-Plages

Peninsula of Gaou

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Gaou peninsula is at the edge of the coast road that leaves the port of Brusc. It is a public park that is open daily from 8 am to

Nature Reserves in Lourmarin

Landscapes of Luberon

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UNESCO declared the landscapes of Luberon a Biosphere Reserve, so as we moved through this park we had an endless variety of veget

Nature Reserves in Moustiers-Sainte-Marie

Beaudoc

It´s not the salt or the sun or ocean. The Camargue, a vast nature reserve, offers so much to nature lovers. There is the Agricult