Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
HAUT-VAR
The northern half of the Var
département
(north of the A8 autoroute), known as the North-
ern or Upper Var, is vastly different from its coastal counterpart. Peaceful hilltop villages
drowse beneath the midday sun, and are within easy reach of the wild Gorges du Verdon.
Skip Draguignan, the hard-nosed main town where the French army maintains its largest
military base, and head for the hills: lush vineyards, earthy black truffles and a bounty of
gastronomic delights. The best way to get around: your own wheels.
Information
Each village has its own website and excellent tourist offices. Check
www.visitvar.fr
for
details on the whole region. The Haut-Var is divided into sections served by their own tour-
ist boards and governments. Going from Draguignan counterclockwise:
»
Dracénie
(
www.tourisme-dracenie.com
)
, including
bus information
(
www.tedbus.com
)
»
Haut Var-Verdon
(
www.haut-var.com
)
»
Provence Verte
(
www.provenceverte.fr
)
»
Coeur du Var
(
www.coeurduvar.com
)
For area
wine makers
visit
www.vinsdeprovence.com
.
Le Var Campsites
booklets are
available at tourist offices, while
Gîtes de France
(
www.gites-de-france-var.fr
)
has country
rentals.
Le Pass Sites Var
is a free pass with discounts on admission to 28 abbeys, chapels, gar-
dens and museums in the Var.
