Do you dream of peace, tranquility and you want to escape from your daily life? What could be better than a walk in a protected natural reserve where fauna and flora are the masters of the place? Take a break in the calm in the countryside in this unique place in the Pays de Fayence!
The reserve shelters a multitude of birds, frogs, turtoises but also ancestral oaks... Trade your mobiles for binoculars for a moment and let yourself be amazed by nature!
The reserve allows you to stroll along marked trails, in a 43 ha natural area, protected since 1988, in the western part of the lake of Saint-Cassien. An observatory allows you to discover the animal and plant species of the site in complete tranquillity. A real enrichment for the whole family! 175 bird species have been recorded and it is possible to observe some of the most threatened species such as the mallard, teal, grey heron, rmarsh harrier...
Whether on foot with a naturalist guide specialising in local fauna and flora, or on horseback, you can discover the reserve in several ways! You can access it by your own means and walk around the site in total autonomy.
To make sure that this protected area is no longer a secret to you, book an outing with Marjorie Ughetto, a local naturalist guide. She will help you to discover the area by explaining the particularities of the surrounding fauna and flora. We don't know more about nature than she does! An outing that is highly recommended to make you aware of the nature around you.
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For the most technophiles of the family, you can download before leaving the "Baladazur" application that will accompany you during your discovery in the form of a digital path! Remember to download the application before your output and provide headphones to hear the explanations given and indicated at each terminal.
To enjoy this bucolic charm on 4 hooves, grab the reins of your horse and ride along the paths of the reserve during a walk of about an hour. Accessible to all, this high ground will allow you to enjoy even more serenely a magnificent view of the lake of Saint-Cassien as well as the hilltop villages of the Haut Var.
Do not forget that the reserve, by the diversity of its fauna and flora, is a very sensitive area that we must preserve. To do this, adopt the right actions!
| To prepare this trip to the Fondurane biotope |
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| Don't forget to put on good shoes for the whole family! |
| Water, of course, but also your pair of binoculars to admire the birds in the distance |
| Free car park is available near the biotope. |
| Be aware that if you wish to share this family outing with your four-legged friends, they must be kept on a lead and it is forbidden to take them in the water. |
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The Pays de Fayence (Fayence district) has many great provencal villages. All of them have a particularity such as the view from Mons or the artistic streets of Tourrettes. Do no forget to stop in Seillans that has the label of "Most beautiful village in France"
North of the A8 motorway, you will find the Pays de Fayence. Saint-Cassien lake, a real oasis of freshness in the Var, awaits you! Take a break at the Lake House before visiting the villages of Bagnols-en-Forêt, St-Paul-en-Forêt or Tanneron.
The city of Roquebrune-sur-Argens is the most westerly of the destination. It includes three districts: La Bouverie, at the foot of Gorges du Blavet; The village, overlooked by its magnificent rock, and Les Issambres, with its nautical activities by the sea.
Les Adrets de l'Estérel is a small town located at the extreme southeastern Var. Bordering the Maritimes Alpes, it is composed of large green forests. The town overlooks the bay of Cannes and has an exceptional view on the Lérins Islands and the Corniche de l'Estérel.
Puget sur Argens is a small village located in the middle of many wineries. Its commercial area, near the village, includes many shopping center. North of the village, the Bois du Defens give rise to several walks.
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Frejus, located halfway between Cannes and Saint-Tropez, is at the heart of the Côte d'Azur. Based on a sandstone buttress of the Esterel massif, the town dominates the valleys of Argens and Reyran. Frejus has the appearance of a small Provencal town whose new districts extend to the sea.
65km from Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport, Saint-Raphaël is located between Cannes and Saint-Tropez. This seaside resort on the Mediterranean coast is at the bottom of the great Esterel mountains. Saint Raphael, whose city center is by the sea, is divided into different neighborhoods that have all their characteristics and their personalities.
