83 – Var

83 – Var

The Var is a predominantly Mediterranean department characterised by forested hills, river valleys, wetlands and an extensive coastline. Its habitats support a wide range of reptiles, amphibians, birds and mammals, with biodiversity shaped by climate, geology and seasonal water availability across inland and coastal zones.

Wild Places

Wild Places

waiting to be discovered are:

waiting to be discovered are:

port-cros national park

Port-Cros National Park

1st marine park created in Europe, the Port-Cros National Park does not only include the islands of Port-Cros and Porquerolles but has an equally exceptional Var coastline to discover.

Sainte-Baume Regional Park

Steeped in folklore as the final resting place of Mary Magdalene. This holy land is also home to some lesser known inhabitants.

Steeped in folklore as the final resting place of Mary Magdalene. This holy land is also home to some lesser known inhabitants.

Verdon Regional Park

Europe’s grand canyon is a much more than a tagged image on social media

Europe’s grand canyon is a much more than a tagged image on social media

RNN – Plaine des Maures

Savannah like forested plain recovering from a recent, devastating fire. It’s still an important site for the survival of Hermann’s tortoises.

Ridge Lines

Discover the various hillside habitats of the Var.

Wetlands

Check out the numerous salt marshes and wetland reserves.

“Dive in”

Marine Sanctuary

Pelagos