Regional information

La Garde Freinet is situated in the Var region of Provence.
Provence Alpes Cote d’Azur lies between the mountains and the sea, stretching from the Mercantour National Park to the Rhone river delta and from the Barre des Ecrins to the Marseille calanques. Made up of six departments, the region has a spectacular coastline, beautiful sunshine, azure-blue sea, rich historical heritage and many “chic” resort towns & villages.

The coastline stretches from the Côte d’Azur in the Var to the Camargue with 40km of fine sandy and pebbled beaches. Famous ports include Saint Tropez, Marseille, and Toulon, with smaller coastal villages such as Bandol, Cassis, La Ciotat dotted in-between. The superb islands and 33 sailing ports allow thousands of boats to moor all year long.

The Côte d'Azur is also a major port-of-call for many Mediterranean cruises and all water-sports can be enjoyed here. The French Riviera has 19 beautiful golf courses designed by famous international designers that are open all year round. Those who enjoy fishing will find 1,200 km of classified top class rivers and streams, you may however prefer the many ponds and lakes scattered around the region.

The Alpine area includes wide-open protected spaces such as the Ecrins National Park and the Queyras Regional Park. It is full of small hamlets and villages where traditions thrive, as do rich and varied species of flora and fauna. Ski resorts of the Azzure Alps are just an hour away from the beaches, with the Southern Alps climbing up to 4,000 meters altitude above Marseille. The Azzure balcony has more than 465 peaks over 2,000 meters. The foothills of the Alps have an original combination of Mediterranean scents and Alpine flora, with a mixture of pastures, scrubland and pine forests.