It owes its name "la garde" (the guard) that later became La Garde Freinet , to its position at the top of the pass. You can enjoy its authenticity while strolling through the narrow sloping alleyways to the village center where you can admire old stone houses with roman tiles, little passages carved in the rock and shady squares. Many artists have chosen to live here.

La Garde Freinet - (Photo : golfe-infos)

La Garde Freinet is the ideal place to start a hike from to discover the Maures hills with its many circuits. It is also the point of departure of the "Transhumance " in June.

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GUIDED WALK :

La Garde Freinet, from the castle to the village

A journey through time from the archeological site of the Fort-Freinet to todays village. Exceptional view over the Maure hills and the Mediterranean.

Actual walking time : 1 hour
Total length : 3 hours
Distance : 3 km
Variation of height : 100 m
Difficulty : steep path, for confirmed walkers
Meeting place : Conservatoire du Patrimoine du Freinet
Adults : 8 euros - children : 4 euros

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TAKE A WALK : (Walk's length in la Garde Freinet : 2 hours)

1. Starting out from the tourist office walk up the Rue Saint-Jacques towards the Cross, follow the Rue de l'Eglise to the Aire de La Planète.
   
   
2. Climb up to the Cross via the footpath (approx. 20 min.)
   Turn around and admire the view over the village (one of the best! ) and turn right towards the Fort Freinet : a remarkable veiwpoint at an altitude of 450 metres overlooking the entire Mediterranean face of the Maures Hills, Argens plain and the lower Alps.
   
   Digs have uncovered the first foundations of a late 12th century - early 13th century fortified village, surrounded by a deep moat in the shape of a half-moon and including a lookout post and various defence structures carved entirely into the rock. A sight not to be missed on any account !
   
   
3. Turn back the way you came to the car park at the Cross. From there take the road to the right (gate - route des Crêtes). Walk approx. 20 min. to the sign on your left that reads "Les Roches Blanches" (white rocks).
   
   
4. Go up the path to the two aerials and turn right to the  "Roches Blanches" (white rocks).
   
   
5. Please do not take any samples of the rock. On your way back down stay on the road that goes all the way to the village.

Born on the 10th December 1967 in London (UK).

1992 à 1997
Art Teacher at "La Maison des Arts" La Croix-Valmer / France

1994
"Prix Andrè Prévost" at the 12th Salon des Arts Cavalaire / France 1st Prize at the 5th "Salon de peinture et de sculpture" Hyères / France

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