The Circuit de l’art sacré follows an approximately 5-kilometre circular route to the village’s oratories, crosses and chapels.
When planning a trip to Villecroze, some visitors also wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Culture
Rue des Arcades is a typical lane in Villecroze’s medieval quarter. The car-free old town of Villecroze features vaulted passageways, arcades, flower-filled squares and fountains.
The Grottes fortifiées de Villecroze have been classified as “Sites et Monuments Naturels” since 1924. A visit to the Grottes fortifiées de Villecroze leads across five levels.
The ruins of Abbaye de Florièyes are located in the area around Villecroze. The “Thoronet Abbey” monastery is also nearby.
Further afield in the region around Villecroze are the “Saint-Hermentaire Church” and the “La Cell Abbey” church.
Nature
Parc de Villecroze is a 2.5-hectare, tree-filled park at the foot of tuff cliffs. The troglodytic caves were created in these cliffs.
A 35-metre-high waterfall flows along the rock face and then continues into the stream that crosses Parc de Villecroze. The “Cascade de paysages” hike follows this stream, which is fed by the waterfall in Parc de Villecroze.
Villecroze is part of the “Sources et tufs du Haut-Var” Natura 2000 site. In the immediate surrounding area are Montagne des Espiguières, Montagne du Serré, the Saint Priest summit and Puy de la Signe.
The Villecroze tourist office provides information on signposted hiking trails for download.
In the village
The Marché provençal de Villecroze takes place every Thursday morning throughout the year in Villecroze.
Other places: Saint-Paul-En-Forêt, Ollioules, Carnoules, Solliès-Pont, Salernes, Artignosc-Sur-Verdon, Baudinard-Sur-Verdon, Cabasse.
