Aups, the capital of the Haut-Var region, is situated close to Lake Sainte-Croix and the Gorges du Verdon, and is sure to charm you with its many facets. You can relax, stroll, enjoy leisure activities, take part in festivities and discover new things in the shade of the plane trees...
Part of the Verdon Regional Nature Park, the village lies at the foot of the Espiguières mountain, in a verdant setting of pine, oak and olive trees. From its past, this "Village de Caractère" has preserved the remains of fortifications, picturesque old streets dotted with wash-houses, fountains, sundials and a superb collegiate church. Situated at the entrance to the Haut-Var Verdon region and its truffle fields, Aups is the black truffle capital of the Var. Every Thursday in winter, the truffle market is held in the village square.
In the heart of a Mediterranean landscape, an open-air museum exhibits the Carrara marble sculptures of Maria de Faykod.
La Tuillière, a family property since 1950, is located between Aups and Tourtour on one of the prettiest roads of the Haut-Var, at the entrance of the Parc Naturel Régional du Verdon and 20 minutes from the Lac de Sainte Croix.
The Domaine de Taurenne, whose history goes back to the Templars, is located in the Haut Var at an altitude of 438 to 580 m.
The Gervasoni Mill welcomes you in its workshop where a quality olive oil is elaborated. For three generations, the MILL GERVASONI has been working with the same respect for tradition.
The House of the truffle is located in the heart of Aups, in the Old Hospice of Saint-Jacques from the 17th century.
Museum of Contemporary Art which includes three schools of painting (Toulon, Bourges and Paris) with more than 280 paintings including 58 of the painter Simon Ségal
This museum is very well documented, both in terms of local resistance and the more general history of French resistance.
Handmade pottery at Aups and Salernes to make original gifts. On-site manufacture of crockery, decoration and jewelry. Each piece is turned, decorated and fired before your eyes!
Come and discover this heritage tour that offers a charming stroll among the village's fountains and laundries where the present and the past intermingle.
Discover the village of Aups thanks to the discovery tour which can be downloaded below and is available at Aups Tourist Information Centre.
A beautiful walk through various landscapes, the olive trees, the stone walls, the caves and especially the rupestrian chapels.
The Haut-Var, an area of open spaces, partly protected, is full of a wide range of activities and visits. Between Dracénie and Verdon, saddle up and discover the many riches and different facets that make up the diversity of this area.
