Hotels in Le Cannet-Des-Maures: Village History and Nature Trails

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Markus Lenk, Düsseldorf, Germany

A remarkable panoramic view of the Plaine des Maures National Nature Reserve is one of Le Cannet-Des-Maures’s distinctive natural highlights. The historic Le Vieux-Cannet and art in public spaces add to the appeal. Le Vieux-Cannet is a protected site and is considered one of the oldest villages in Provence.

Heritage and Art

The Chapelle Saint-Michel, the church in Vieux-Cannet dedicated to Saint Michael, is classified as a historic monument (Monument historique). The Le Chien Rouge art trail features 24 works that adorn the town’s streets. The Le Chien Rouge Festival is an open-air festival for all audiences. For planning purposes, these are different forms of culture: the art trail focuses on works in public spaces, while the festival focuses on the event itself. If you are planning your trip around the festival, check the specific date in advance.

Nature Reserve and Lakes

The Plaine des Maures is the first nature reserve in the Var department. Lac des Escarcets lies within the protected area; numerous hiking trails around the lake let you explore its wildlife and plant life. The natural sites therefore offer different activities: at Place des Micocouliers, the emphasis is on panoramic views of the reserve, while at Lac des Escarcets, it is on exploring on foot.

Lac Canneti, formerly known as “étang Colbert,” is one of the Var’s major black bass fishing spots. The lake is accessible from the centre of Le Cannet-Des-Maures via the La Boudrague green route. This easy route is open to everyone and can be enjoyed on foot, on horseback or by bicycle. Compared with the hiking trails around Lac des Escarcets, La Boudrague has a clearly identified starting point in the town centre and offers the option of riding or cycling as well as walking. You can choose your nature outing according to whether you mainly want to explore wildlife and plant life or use a route with several specified ways of getting around.

Market, Events and Getting There

The Provençal market takes place every Saturday from 7:30 am to 1:00 pm at Place de la Gare. This gives Saturday a clearly defined morning schedule to factor into your day’s plans. La Cannetoise takes place every year in May on Ascension Thursday. The market and the event therefore follow different schedules: the market is held weekly, while the specific date of La Cannetoise depends on the year you travel. Check the date if you plan to attend.

For train travel, Le Luc et Le Cannet station is one option to consider: it is served by the Marseille–Toulon–Les Arcs–Draguignan TER line. Check the timetable for your travel day, as schedules may change. Together with the set market hours and events tied to specific dates, this information can help you plan your journey to and stay in Le Cannet-Des-Maures.

Discover more destinations: La Londe-Les-Maures, Aiguines, Roquebrune-Sur-Argens, La Bastide, Varages, La Mole, Saint-Martin, La Farlede

See the broader travel guide: Var.

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