The fortified medieval village of Correns lies beautifully by the Argens river in the green hills, Massif du Bessillon, in the centre of the Var department, 64 km north of Toulon. From here, there are good possibilities for trips in the beautiful Provencal surroundings. So, if you want to experience the real Provence, Correns is an ideal place for a holiday.
- Walking and hiking tours in the area
- Tennis
- Climbing
- Kayak.
- Fishing.
- Clay pigeon shooting
- Golf – There are lots of golf courses in the department of Var. Most of the courses can be found on the French golf union’s website. Unfortunately the website is in French. Seek under Guide de golfs and then under the region Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur: http://www.ffgolf.org/#
- Eglise de Notre Dame.
- Fort Gibron.
- La Porte St. Germain.
- The old bridge.
- Hill with crosses.
The town has a great many historical remains, giving evidence of Correns’ interesting past.
Amongst other things one can find a few cave dwellings as well as some Neolithic caves.
The village is very charming with its small streets and many fountains.
In Correns there are also the remains of an 11th century feudal castle,
Fort-Gibron, whose tower has a couple of well-preserved dragon heads.
Correns is proclaimed the first bio-village in France.
Therefore, the town offers good local produce, which is, without any doubt, worth trying. Also the town can boast of having a unique wine cellar, only reserved for white wine.