Pays de Fayence, the eastern threshold of the Var
Pays de Fayence occupies the east of the Var, close to the Alpes-Maritimes. It forms a threshold between the French Riviera, the first Prealpine heights and inland routes. Lake Saint-Cassien, perched villages and the Tanneron hills provide its main reference points.
Fayence and the structure of perched villages
Fayence gives its name to a group of villages including Callian, Mons, Tourrettes, Seillans, Montauroux, Saint-Paul-en-Forêt, Tanneron and Bagnols-en-Forêt. Their positions respond to the land: watching routes, catching air, staying near cultivated ground and controlling water. Seillans has an old centre listed among the Plus Beaux Villages de France.
Stone lanes, markets and hillside produce
In Fayence, stone lanes, terraces and small squares set the pace of a visit on foot. Markets recall a hillside economy: olives, honey, wine, aromatic plants, wood and mimosa around Tanneron. The area is not only scenery; its agricultural and forest reading remains visible.
Lake Saint-Cassien
Lake Saint-Cassien covers about 420 hectares. Its shores alternate managed beaches, wooded areas and quieter access points. People come for swimming, walks, fishing and low-impact water activities, depending on open sectors and the season.
Towards the Estérel, Grasse and Verdon
From Fayence, roads lead to the Estérel Massif, Grasse, Draguignan and the Verdon. This position suits stays looking for a transitional Provence: close to the coast, yet already turned towards plateaus, forests and hilltop villages.
