Cotignac
Member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France
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Behind Cotignac rises a cliff of tufa 80 metres high and 400 metres long, riddled with caves and stalactites, left by the Cassole stream that once poured over its top. The village lies along the stream in Provence Verte, near the Verdon regional park. Life centres on a long square shaded by plane trees and lined with cafés, and there is a wine cooperative, patisseries and craft shops.
Highlights
- The tufa cliff above the village, full of caves
- The plane-shaded main square with its cafés and restaurants
- Two sanctuaries visited by families and couples hoping for children
- The 10-metre waterfall of the Cassole
- Local wine from the village cooperative
Summary based on Wikipedia and Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA), written with AI assistance.
Population: 2,197
Things to see
Travel guide (Wikivoyage)
Cotignac is in Var in Southeastern France between Marseilles and Nice about 50 km from the Mediterranean Sea. Located on the Cassole river, it provides easy access to Nice, Marseilles, Frejus, Cannes, the Mediterranean Sea, Italy, Aix-en-Provence, and the Roman cities to the west. All are within a day-trip of Cotignac.
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