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Cotignac & Provence Verte

The Dolce Vita of Provence ! Cotignac is one of the most beautiful villages of Provence Verte. Its name comes from the fruit of the quince celebrated here in October. Cotignac has acquired an international reputation with around thirty five nationalities living here. Thanks to the mild Mediterranean climate you can visit all year round to enjoy a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. See our suggestions for activities, sightseeing and much more when in Cotignac.

Saturday - 9.32am
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A weekend in Cotignac

Saturday 9.32 am
Discover the village in perspective like a bird, visit the rock and its troglodyte caves, 5 minutes walk from the house. Stroll through the old streets...

Saturday - Noon
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A weekend in Cotignac

Saturday Noon
Lunch under the plane trees in the Cours Gambetta, 2 minutes walk from the house, with a dozen restaurants to choose from.

Saturday - 3.40 pm
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A weekend in Cotignac

Saturday 3.40 pm
moment of deep relaxation for a timeless journey... Kim offers you a harmonising Korean massage and relaxing Shiatsu based on the foundations of traditional Chinese medicine. Contact us to make an appointment.

Saturday - 7.50 pm
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A week-end in Cotignac

Saturday 7.50 pm
Enjoy a craft beer while listening to a concert at the local microbrewery Tuf, in Cours Gambetta.

Sunday - 10:02am
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A week-end in Cotignac

Sunday 10.02am
Spiritual hike to the famous shrine of Notre Dame de la Grace (25 minutes by foot or 5 minutes by car), place of apparition of Mary with little Jesus. Discover the true history of Louis Dieu donné (Louis XIV.) and Cotignac. Sunday mass at 11am and 6:30pm.

Sunday - 2.10 pm
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A week-end in Cotignac

Sunday 2.10 pm
Take a small path from the tourist office along the Cassole river to the waterfall of Cotignac (25 minutes).

Sunday - 3.30pm
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A week-end in Cotignac

Sunday 3.30 pm
Departure to Entrecasteaux by the road decorated with vineyards and olive trees, small village located at 9 km. Visit its beautiful castle and the gardens of André Le Notre.

Sunday - 7 pm
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A week-end in Cotignac

Sunday 7 pm
How about going to the Marcel Pagnol cinema or the open-air cinema at the Théâtre du Rocher?

Monday
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A week in Cotignac

Monday in the nature
A walk in the nature for a refreshing day in Sillans la Cascade, 10 minutes from Cotignac. Discover the famous waterfall and its footpaths, a revitalising walk by the water.  Continue to hilltop villages of Fox-Amphoux and Pontevès.

Tuesday
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A week in Cotignac

Tuesday, market day
It's a market day in Cotignac! Renowned for its authentic character and the good humour of its' traders. Enjoy the scents and flavours that fullfill the village.

Wednesday
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A week in Cotignac

Wednesday, oenology
Discover the culture of wine and olives which have shaped the landscape of the whole region for two thousand years. Several estates welcome you in Cotignac, Les Vignerons de Cotignac in the heart of the Village, but also a few minutes away, Château Nestuby, Clos-de-L'Ours, Château Carpe Diem, Château La Prégentière, Château La Calisse.

Thursday
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A week in Cotignac

Thursday stroll
In the village, on foot or by bike, discover houses with character and fountains. Cotignac, its shady courtyard with its hundred-year-old plane trees, its terraces, its shops, its crafts, its galleries, its art centre, its second-hand shops... Don't forget the Rock and the troglodyte dwellings. Then go up to the Tours Sarrasines for some great photos.

Friday
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A week in Cotignac

Holy friday
Visit the Monastère Saint-Joseph du Bessillon, the second most sacred place in Cotignac where 1660 Joseph appeared and indicated a source (you can taste it). Or go and discover the Roman Chapel of Saint-Martin, the first church of the village, situated in a sublime environment of vines and olive trees.

Lac de Sainte Croix
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Lac de Sainte Croix

Only 40 minutes from Cotignac, Port de Bauduen (at an altitude of 470 m) with its turquoise Lac de Sainte-Croix, and Moustier Sainte-Marie, unmissable stop known for its beautiful earthenware.

Who loves truffles
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Truffles in Aups

Take a walk in the beautiful landscapes of the Haut Var in Aups, the capital of the Truffle ! Discover many restaurants that offer this delicacy. 25 minutes from Cotignac.

Gorge du Verdon
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Gorges du Verdon

Spectacular scenery and views. The largest canyon in Europe will definitely amaze you.

Saint Victoire
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La Sainte Victoire

An arty hike. The mountain Saint Victoire very close to Aix en Provence is world famous for being the favorite model of the painter Cézanne who immortalized it more than 80 times.

Basilique de Saint Maximin
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Basilique de Saint Maximin

A place of worship and the third tomb of Christianity. The place where Marie-Madeleine rests. The basilica completed in 1532, is the most important Gothic religious building in Provence.