massif des costes brochure
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Typical regional art and
traditions
ith dozens of galleries and museums,
come discover one of the most gorgeous
parkway of the South of France.
Every week, villages host traditional
outdoor markets to buy local products and
artifacts.
All Provençal flavors: Fruits, vegetables,
goat cheese, olives and Tapenade,
charcuterie, honey and jam. Your senses
will travel with you…
Massif DesCostes – >Alleins > Auron > La Barb en > Pelissanne > Vernegues
The fabulous village of Auron, built on a hillin the Massif des Costes.
Office de Tourisme du Massif des Costes
Parc Roux de Brignoles
13330 PELISSANNE
Tel : 04 90 55 15 55
Fax : 04 90 55 01 86
www.ot-massifdescostes.com
OFFICE HOURS:
Tuesday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2
p.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Summer hours:
Tuesday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 12 :30 p.m. and 3
p.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday : 9 :30 a.m. to 12 :30 p.m. and 3 p.m.
to 6 p.m.
Sunday : 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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The Massif des Costes is
home to many
attractions. Whether in
the Provencal villages orbeautiful hills, visitors
enjoy discovering them.
• Fountains, laundries, Provençal
architecture ... discover what makes the
charm of these 5 villages of Provence.
• The Massif des Costes is home to many
artists' studios and artisans who find
their inspiration in the landscapes of
Provence and the local lifestyle.
• All your senses will be awakened during
your stay in Provence in the Massif des
Costes! Taste the good regional
products and Provencal products at the
weekly markets, smell the thyme and
rosemary during your walks in the hills,
hear the cicadas in summer, touch thecool water of the rivers, springs and
canals, and enjoy the panoramic view
you offer the will plateaus and
Vernègues.
• Nothing is better than vacation in sun-
drenched and Mediterranean scents.
Local summer events
will charm you.
Every year for the summer season, the
region organizes various events to promote
he local culture and traditions.
June:
“Vin & voix” festival. The best placeto discover the local wines in a
musical atmosphere. “Feu de la St Jean.” Traditional
festivities to celebrate local Saints.
July:
National holiday and formals Bullfighting season, Pélissanne
August:
“Le Bol d’Air Barbenais.” Annualrunning race, La Barben
Immerse yourself in the
tradition of five French
rural villages…
You can hear the echo of bells ringing from the
XVI century belfry. It is 11 in a hot summer
Sunday morning and Pélissanne is awake.
Hundreds of people are walking through the
historical center to discover and buy products
like olives, rosé wine or Provencal herbs from
the traditional outdoor market. You know
today’s barbecue will be exceptional. You can
smell it already…
After lunch, you can bring your family to visit theChateau de La Barben. The old and warm
stones that make this monument welcome
visitors wishing to relax in a haven of history,
greenery and freshness, saluting people
celebrating a wedding in the castle’s gardens “a
la Francaise.”
For the sunset, you decide to go visit
Vernegues and enjoy the evening sunlight on
the region, from the highest and more romantic
point of view. You can still hear cicadas in the
“maquis” and feel the last sunbeams on your
skin.
It is now time for dinner and you are heading to
Auron to find a cozy restaurant next to the
village’s legendary bicentenary plane tree.
Savoring the Tapenade, you already plan to
visit Alleins on the next day and discover one of
the oldest Provencal village. There is definitely
not enough time in a day to visit our fabulous
Provence…
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