GUIDED WALK :
Around the Monastery of La Verne
Discover the highest forest of evergreen oaks, a chathedral of cedars, the « bergerie » of Ragusse and age-old chesnut grove. Free visit of the monastery.
Actual walking time : 1h30 T otal length : 3h Distance : 4km Variation of height : 100m Meeting place : tourist office of Collobrières Adults : 8 euros; children : free of charge
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TAKE A WALK : (length 45 mn)
- Starting out from in front of the Tourist Office, Boulevard Charles Caminat.
- "Raoul Calvi" bridge, dating back to the 12th century. At the time, the bridge constituted the village's sole access.
- Take Boulevard Carnot, then Place de la Libération where you will see The " Mairie"(town hall) fountain.
Inside the Town Hall, you will be able to admire some paintings by the local artist Agosta, plus a collection of minerals from the Maures Hills.
- Follow Cours Mirabeau and Rue Jean Jaurès to Place de la République where you will come to a fountain.
- Head right, up Rue de l'Egalité, then left about 30 metres further on and take the stairs leading to Place du Général de Gaulle and "Notre Dame des Victoires" church - a neo-Gothic style construction renovated in 1992, whose organ dates back to 1893.
- Head back down Place du Général de Gaulle, then right towards the campsite, Rue Copernic and Rue Christophe Colomb, overlooked by the ruined 12th century Saint-Pons church. The castle of the Seigneurs of Pierrefeu, formerly situated below the church, has now disappeared.
- To end your walk, take Rue Robespierre to Place Rouget de l'Isle, then walk down to Place Martin César.
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