The Haut-Var - often overlooked by tourists, thankfully - offers many delights. Here picked up by the Telegraph. Bargemon we like, although there is traffic trying to find Beckham's haunted chateau. The general message is that away from the coast (Cannes, St. Tropez, Frejus etc), you get real olde worlde Provence which starts at about 500m of elevation. I like the markets: "Rather than the worst tourist tat, the bustling markets are filled with the best local produce – rough-cut cheeses, misshapen sausages, aromatic herbs and lavender soap, as well as freshly baked baguettes, honey and crisp rosé wine. "
From us to the Gorges and Ste-Croix, it's about a 90 minute drive.
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