COLLOBRIÈRES, MAURES MOUNTAIN RANGE, SWEET CHESTNUT CAPITAL OF THE CÔTE D’AZUR

A “VILLAGE OF CHARACTER”

Narrow cobbled streets, historic monuments, fountains and small shady squares… Collobrières is a small Provencal village that has been able to retain all its authenticity. Surrounded by vines and sweet chestnut trees, walks in the village and its surrounding area are extremely pleasant. Collobrières is crossed by the Réal Collobrier river. Its gentle current lets you enjoy the ducks swimming up and down.

It is also very certainly the reason that it has now been awarded the “Villages and cities of character” label.

While the tour of the heart of the village and the arboretum may be taken on foot, that of Chartreuse de la Verne, the monastery listed as a religious historic monument, requires you to enter the Les Maures public woodland.

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COLLOBRIÈRES, SWEET CHESTNUT CAPITAL

Collobrières is synonymous with sweet chestnuts!

If Collobrières is considered as the sweet chestnut capital, it is above all because, every year, the village ensures it celebrates this little fruit so emblematic of the Maures mountain range, over three Sundays in October.

The sweet chestnut grove of the Var is mainly concentrated in the Maures mountain range with no fewer than 2,000 hectares spread over the towns of La Garde-Freinet, Gonfaron, Les Mayons and Pignans.

Its authenticity and its scent of freedom are preserved thanks to a forest of sweet chestnut trees without any real fences.

Prepare your tastebuds… because the Var sweet chestnut is preparing a journey for you between holt and cold, thanks to its grilled or iced specialties.

The Var sweet chestnut is recognized as having an excellent taste quality.

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36TH SWEET CHESTNUT FESTIVAL

It’s harvest time!

Join in the Sweet Chestnut Festivals in the charming village of Collobrières on Sundays 16, 23 and 30 October.

Many artisans will be present to share with you their know-how on the sweet chestnut tree and its fruit.

The Sweet Chestnut Festivals bring together producers, artists and artisans, each selected according to strict criteria.

This event supports the economic and agricultural activity of Collobrières. These are the local festivals not to miss if you want to try regional products!

You have the possibility of taking a walk in the chestnut grove :
€8 per adult
€4 per child (aged 4-12)

Entrance is free, but the car park is mandatory (€2). Bank cards are not accepted during the event, only cash!

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