Var’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in Var. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: October 1, 2025

Gorges du Verdon

The Gorges de Verdun are a very popular place of natural beauty in France. You don't need to go in the water to enjoy this pearl. Nearby roads and bridges provide stunning views of the gorge below.

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Lac de Sainte-Croix

The entire middle and lower reaches of the river lie in the Verdon Regional Nature Park. The most scenic section is between the town of Castellane and the Lac de …

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Gorges du Blavet

Dug into volcanic rocks, red rhyolite, the gorges offer beautiful geological curiosities such as the Muréron cave, one of the major climbing sites in the Var.

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Presqu'Île de Giens

It was too windy for us to go down the steep steps. The Mistral has whistled quite nicely.

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Pont et Grotte des Tuves

Easy hike, with children, clean places, several santiers possible, clear water

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Flamingos at Salins des Pesquiers

Whether to discover the know-how linked to salt or the fauna and flora of a wetland, the Pesquiers salt marshes are a true example. Here you can observe pink flamingos, …

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Source of the Huveaune

The Huveaune which takes its source in the Sainte-Baume massif, has the particularity of being equipped with water bottles. These basins of water form series of small dams which follow …

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Grotte du Mueron

The hiking trail in the gorge is marked twice: with a yellow line and an orange line. Where the hiking trail splits north and south of the cave, you have …

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Pic de l'Ours

The Pic de l'Ours, like the entire Esterel massif, is a place for hiking. It is less than a kilometer from the Col Notre-Dame, crossing of the GR51 and GR653A. …

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Sentier du Littoral de Port-Cros

The path offers beautiful views, is well maintained, with bridges, stairs and well pruned. Don't look around at the beautiful surroundings while you walk, because there are also small obstacles.😀

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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Var

Gorges du Verdon

Lac de Sainte-Croix

Gorges du Blavet

Presqu'Île de Giens

Pont et Grotte des Tuves

Flamingos at Salins des Pesquiers

Source of the Huveaune

Grotte du Mueron

Pic de l'Ours

Sentier du Littoral de Port-Cros

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