TOURS 1
In search of authenticity
From the blue of the Mediterranean to the red grapevines of the Maures Hills, this tour will allow you to discover the varied colours of our region.
If you set off from Sainte-Maxime, take the RD25 towards Le Muy. Drive 10 km to the “Col du Gratteloup” and turn right onto the RD44. This tourist road will lead you to Plan de la Tour. Once in the village, take the road to Port Grimaud, and visit the famous lakeside city. Then drive back to your starting point Sainte-Maxime via the beautiful coast road.
Places of interest not to be missed
Sainte-Maxime (port, town centre, beaches, museum of local heritage) - Le Plan de la Tour (Chapel of St- Pierre, Saint-Martin's church, hamlets, fountains, bread oven at Le Revest hamlet, wine cellars) -Port-Grimaud, the “little Venice”.
Red route : 40 km
TOURS 2
The blue of the sea
From the headlands to the fine sandy beaches, this tour will give pleasure to all sea lovers.
If setting off from the La Foux roundabout, take the RD559 towards La Croix Valmer, then after 4 km turn left on the RD89 towards Gassin. Outside the village, take the road towards Ramatuelle, then turn left to Moulins de Paillas, refurbished in 2002 (exceptional view, visits : informations at the Tourist Office). Continue along the road until you arrive in Ramatuelle. Leaving the village, take the road towards Les Plages ; go up as far as the lighthouse of Camarat by taking the Route de Bonne Terrasse. Having discovered the lighthouse, rejoin the main road: there are alternative ways of gaining access to the beaches of Pampelonne. If you continue along the RD93, turn right before you get to St Tropez, to Tahiti La Garbine. In the village, follow the signs to Route des Salins to get to the Baie des Canoubiers or the Plage des Salins. Return to St Tropez and pass through the Place des Lices and rejoin the RD98 towards the La Foux roundabout. Approx. 2 km before La Foux, take a 1 km detour off to the left to visit the beach and the harbour of Les Marines de Cogolin and Gassin.
Places of interest not to be missed
Gassin (table d'orientation, or compass table) - Ramatuelle (Les Moulins de Paillas, church, old village, beaches of Pampelonne, lighthouse of Camarat) - Saint-Tropez (beaches, old town, port, museums).
Blue route : 50 km
TOURS 3
On the trail of “Le Maurin”
Experience the mysterious Maures Hills, from the skills of its craftsmen to the delicious cream of chestnuts prepared using a traditional recipe and follow the trail of the mythical character “Le Maurin”.
Leaving the village of Cogolin, take the road towards Grimaud, then turn left on the RD48 towards Collobrières passing through the zone artisanale and the Château St Maur. Continue on your left along the D 14 towards Collobrières and visit the Chartreuse de la Verne - the Carthusian monastery, 6 km before you arrive in the village. Double back for 2 km to take a left on the RD39 to Notre Dame des Anges. Continue to Gonfaron and turn right towards La Garde Freinet following the RD75 where you will come across the tortoise sanctuary “Village des Tortues”. Leaving La Garde Freinet, take the RD558 towards Grimaud which brings you back to Cogolin.
Places of interest not to be missed
Cogolin (Museums, old village, carpet and pipe factories) - Collobrières (The Chartreuse monastery of La Verne) - La Garde-Freinet (Fort Freinet, museum, village) - Grimaud ( castle, windmill, village, folk museum).
Green route : 85 km
TOURS 4
The cliff top road
On one side, the reflection of the Ile du Levant on the silvery sea and on the other side, the majestic Maures Hills. This is a nonstop tour of dazzling views.
If setting off from La Croix Valmer, follow the RD559 towards Cavalaire, Bormes les Mimosas and once in Le Rayol Canadel, turn right onto the D 27 for a panoramic view from the top of the Canadel. Continue left along the cliff top road on the Route des Crêtes until Col du Gratteloup (this road is sometimes closed in peak season so continue along the RD559 to reach Bormes Les Mimosas and from there turn right towards Col du Gratteloup). Rejoin the coast road by following the RD98 which runs though the forest of Dom. Visit the storage dam La Verne (1 km before La Mole, take a left towards the “usine des eaux” and follow the small road for 2 km until reaching the Dam) and then visit the village of La Mole.
Places of interest not to be missed
La Croix-Valmer (village, beaches, coastal conservatory, coastal paths) - Cavalaire (fine sandy beach, port, shops),magnificent viewing points along the cliffs towards the coastline - La Mole(storage am of La Verne, village) - Le Rayol-Canadel(Domain
Yellow route : 55 km
