Caussols is located on a limestone plateau in the Préalpes de Grasse at an altitude of approximately 1,100 metres and is part of the Parc Naturel Régional des Préalpes d’Azur. Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Caussols can shortlist the village when planning a trip focused on nature, trails and culture.
Nature
On the Plateau de Calern lies the Aven Calernaüm, a 481-metre-deep chasm. The Plateau de Calern is part of the Préalpes de Grasse Natura 2000 site.
The Embut de Caussols is a 10-metre-deep chasm where the streams of the plateau disappear and re-emerge in the Gorges du Loup and in the Cannes basin.
Exploring the Area
The GR4 crosses the Caussols plateau from Caussols towards the Col du Clapier. Caussols is also the starting point for numerous marked hikes across the limestone plateaus. The municipality of Caussols provides a hiking map for Caussols.
Caussols offers cycling circuits.
Culture
The Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur offers guided tours of the Calern observation site, with appointments that can be reserved directly online. The guided tour also includes Antti Lovag’s Bubble Houses. It takes place mainly outdoors and includes 1.5 kilometres of walking.
The Church of Saint-Lambert is mentioned in papal confirmation documents from 1158 and 1189. The present-day church was rebuilt in the 13th century on the site of an earlier building and completely restored.
Local Life
Bories, enclosures, sheepfolds and livestock watering troughs are still scattered throughout the Caussols landscape. The Fête du Terroir et de l'Elevage is a traditional fair featuring local products, agricultural equipment and livestock.
