This massif takes its name from the dark colour of its rocks and its forest cover of cork and holm oaks.
A unique crystalline massif in the heart of limestone Provence, it forms a 57-kilometre long ellipse that follows the Mediterranean coastline, with Collobrières at its heart. This geographical feature contrasts with the rest of Provence and is marked by the presence of maquis, cork oaks, hundred-year-old chestnut trees, arbutus and cades as well as certain species of orchids and a rich and varied fauna including Hermann's tortoise.
This rich and abundant biodiversity is highly protected.
Must-see viewpoints:
Col de Babaouo (414m): view of the islands
Cols de Boulin and Taillude (411m): unique viewpoints of the massif, the Gulf of Saint-Tropez and the Chartreuse de la Verne
Col des Fourches (535m): view of the sea to the south and the Alps to the north, in the extension of the Maures plain.
This rich and abundant biodiversity is highly protected.
Must-see viewpoints:
Col de Babaouo (414m): view of the islands
Cols de Boulin and Taillude (411m): unique viewpoints of the massif, the Gulf of Saint-Tropez and the Chartreuse de la Verne
Col des Fourches (535m): view of the sea to the south and the Alps to the north, in the extension of the Maures plain.
Services
Services
Educational visits
Themed tour
Tour free of charge
Guided tours
Openings
Openings
All year 2025 - Open everyday
Subject to favorable weather
Location
Location
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