La Bastide des Templiers (Charming B&B Guesthouse in the heart of Green Provence)

Sights & Fun

Provence - a place to dream, a land full of magic. Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful regions in the world. A first shy flirt will nearly always turn into a great and never ending love... There is so much to see, so many things to do. Let us just give you here our very personal selection...

All friends of an untouched nature will find many beautiful places around Bras for walking and hiking, like the impressive Sainte-Baume massif just a few miles away. But our area offers many more popular activities such as fishing, mountain climbing, horse riding, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, tennis, golf, cycling, biking, paragliding... . Moreover, we are situated right in the heart of the "Green Provence", so you can easily reach from here nearly all of Provence's famous attractions within just a short trip by car: mountains and beaches, shopping and canoeing - if you wish, every day may bring new experiences and adventures. On our map we have marked 25 places of interest, but that's far from being all. If you need help or advice, we will be pleased to give you detailed information, tips and brochures. On the bottom of this page you will find an up to date calendar of events and a list of suggestions by our tourist information office for the area of "Green Provence".
Click on the figures in this map to see a photograph and short description of the place.

Back to the map	1 Basilica Sainte-Marie-Madeleine in Saint-Maximin-La-Sainte-Baume (after Jerusalem and Rome the 3rd most important place of pilgrimage for Christianity).
Back to the map	2 Limestone massif of Sainte-Baume near Saint-Maximin.
Back to the map	3 Cotignac - a typical Provencal and very charming village, also called "Little Saint-Tropez of the Hinterland".
Back to the map	4 Tourtour, also called “village in the sky of Provence" is like numerous places in Provence officially classified as one of the loveliest villages of France and located at 635 meters altitude with a splendid view.
Back to the map	5 Mountain lake Sainte Croix at the exit of the Gorge of the Verdon. It is considered as the most beautiful lake of Provence.
Back to the map	6 Lavender fields on the Plateau of Valensole.
Back to the map	7 Moustiers-Sainte-Marie with its breathtaking scenery of the Alpes de Haute Provence. It is on the list of the loveliest villages as well.
Back to the map	8 Gorge and Canyon of the Verdon.
Back to the map	9Limestone massif of Sainte-Victoire near Aix-en-Provence.
Back to the map	10 Aix-en-Provence - town of Paul Cézanne and always the cultural centre of Provence. The right place for strolling around, shopping and exciting nightlife.
Back to the map	11 Marseilles - capital of the region and 2nd city of France.
Back to the map	12 The famous rocky bays "Calanques" next to Marseilles and Cassis.
Back to the map	13 Peninsula Giens and Porquerolles island near Hyères.
Back to the map	14 Beaches of Estagnol.
Back to the map	15 Fascinating gardens and beaches of Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer.
Back to the map	16 Saint-Tropez - still a myth and for many Provence visitors also a must.
Back to the map	17 The French Riviera (Côte d'Azur) near Nice.
Back to the map	18 Mountain chain of Lubéron.
Back to the map	19 Roussillon in the Lubéron, and its world-famous ochre quarries.
Back to the map	20 Gordes in the Lubéron - probably the most beautiful village of Provence. All houses are made of dressed stones.
Back to the map	21 Mont-Ventoux, the "Giant of Provence" - with its 1912 meters her highest mountain.
Back to the map	22 Avignon - city of the popes and the world-famous bridge.
Back to the map	23 Les-Baux-de-Provence in the heart of the Alpilles. With its mighty fortress it is another of France's loveliest villages. From here you have a superb view over Arles and the Camargue down to the Mediterranean Sea.
Back to the map	24 Arles - capital of the Camargue with a glory Roman history.
Back to the map	25 Camargue - unique nature park and home of pink flamingos and wild horses...


	Below an up to date calendar of events and a list of suggestions for our area collected by the Green Provence's Tourist Information Office.
Check here what's going on nearby
...and find many more suggestions for exciting visits and excursions: (for the time being available in French only)






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For further information about our guesthouse, its B&B (bed and breakfast) accommodation or self-catering studio flats, travel and sightseeing trips or just for any other question about your holiday in our region Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur, we are pleased to help you with whatever assistance you might need. As a privileged partner of the Green Provence Tourist Information Board (Maison du Tourisme de la Provence Verte) as well as member of the Provence Guesthouse Association MHV-Provence we shall be happy to send you interesting information, tips and advice for the preparation of your travel to our beautiful region Provence.