The region is a playground for outdoor activity. And thanks to the Mediterranean Climate, outdoor sport and leisure is possible all year round.
Walking
Walking along the coastline
A special section concerning Le Sentier des Douaniers (coastal walks) is available in the main menu FIND Enjoy the Seaside at the tab FIND COASTLINE WALKS
Walking in the Countryside
Hiking in the forest massifs (Esterel, Maures) and in the gorgeous but steep Verdon area is very pleasant.
Note that access rules for the forested areas in Var county are applied from june 21 to september 30 (fire hazard).
So, take a look at the map (updated daily at 7pm) that shows the risk for each forested area before you plan your hike.
Cycling
Most of the information about cycling the region is accessible to everyone in the Bicycle Rentals tab of the very top menu.
A full set of approved cycling routes is available for download (map together with roadbook) in pdf format as part of our bicycle rentals activity (password provided).
All the itineraries have been carefully designed, tested and approved. The network utilizes multiple types of bicycling infrastructure, including off-road paths (mountain, gravel, hybrid bicycle), bicycle lanes,bicycle paths, 4 to 6 foot wide paved shoulders and low-traffic roads.
Nevertheless, if you want to make sure before you place a reservation for a bicycle that some rides match your criteria (type of bicycle, location, distance, difficulty, traffic, landscape, road quality or facilities along the route), open the page Routes & Rides and clic on the right location.
WATER SPORTS
Please refer to the sub menu FIND WATER SPORTS of the main tab FIND Enjoy the Seaside for all the information about WATER SPORTS activities along the coast.
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