La Garde-Freinet tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Grimaud at 6 km from La Garde-Freinet
Visit La Garde-Freinet: highlights and tourist information
La Garde-Freinet is situated in the Var department and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to La Garde-Freinet in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
Popular places to visit nearby include Grimaud at 6 km and Port Grimaud at 10 km.
La Garde-Freinet, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Grimaud
at 6 km (direction south-east)The scenic village of Grimaud is made even more charming by the many gardens...
See Grimaud guide
Port Grimaud
at 10 km (direction east-south-east)The port at Port Grimaud, and the colourful houses along the waterfront, is mostly...
See Port Grimaud guide
Gassin
Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction south-east)Gassin, listed as a 'most beautiful village in France' is high on a hill...
See Gassin guide
Sainte-Maxime
Seaside resort at 14 km (direction east)Sainte-Maxime has a small town to explore, but it is as a popular family...
See Sainte-Maxime guide
La Croix-Valmer
Seaside resort at 14 km (direction south-east)It is the wide choice of beaches that attracts most visitors to La Croix-Valmer...
See La Croix-Valmer guide
Saint-Tropez
Seaside resort at 14 km (direction east-south-east)As well as its very famous harbour, town centre and beach Saint-Tropez also has...
See Saint-Tropez guide
Ramatuelle
at 16 km (direction south-east)A small village just a short distance inland from Saint-Tropez, Ramatuelle can become rather...
See Ramatuelle guide
Les-Arcs-sur-Argens
at 17 km (direction south-east)Les Arcs, with its historical Parage quarter, is a very lovely historical town...
See Les-Arcs-sur-Argens guide
Cavalaire-sur-Mer
Seaside resort at 17 km (direction south-south-east)The focus at family-friendly Cavalaire-sur-Mer is firmly on the beach and related activities...
See Cavalaire-sur-Mer guide
Roquebrune-sur-Argens
at 18 km (direction north-east)Roquebrune-sur-Argens combines a traditional Provencal village, a beach resort...and a great chocolate shop!...
See Roquebrune-sur-Argens guide
Bormes-les-Mimosas
at 21 km (direction south-west)The lovely historic centre of Bormes-le-Mimosas overflows with plants and flowers...
See Bormes-les-Mimosas guide
Le Lavandou
Seaside resort at 21 km (direction south-south-west)Le Lavandou is a quiet resort on the Cote d'Azur with several beaches close...
See Le Lavandou guide
Lorgues
at 22 km (direction north-north-west)The town of Lorgues is quite a quiet town, and very typical of Provencal...
See Lorgues guide
Draguignan
at 25 km (direction north-north-west)Much of the medieval centre of Draguignan is now lost, but the town will...
See Draguignan guide
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Map of places to visit near La Garde-Freinet
Markets in and near La Garde-Freinet
- Cogolin: market Wednesday & Saturday (9km)
- La Croix-Valmer: market Sunday (14km)
- Gonfaron: market Thursday (15km)
- Le Luc: market Friday (16km)
- Ramatuelle: market Thursday & Thursday & Sunday & Sunday (16km)
- Cavalaire-sur-Mer: market Wednesday (16km)
- Les Arcs: market Thursday (17km)
- Le Muy: market Thursday & Sunday (19km)
- Roquebrune-sur-Argens: market Friday (20km)
- Le Lavandou: market Thursday (21km)
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Tourist attractions near La Garde-Freinet, France
What to do at La Garde-Freinet? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting La Garde-Freinet.
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
National Monuments
- Thoronet Abbey (23km)
- Frejus Cathedral cloisters (25km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Grimaud (6km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye du Thoronet (Le Thoronet) (20km)
- Cathédrale Saint Léonce (Frejus) (25km)
- Eglise de St Raphaël (Saint-Raphael) (27km)
- Abbaye de Lerins (Cannes) (51km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin Germaine l’Hardy-Denonain (13km)
- Domaine du Rayol (18km)
- Jardin d’oiseaux tropicaux (27km)
- Parc Olbius Riquier (35km)
- Jardin du castel Sainte Claire (35km)
- Parc Saint Bernard (35km)
- Le Plantier de Costebelle (37km)
- Jardin d’Elie Alexis (40km)
- Domaine d'Orvès (44km)
- Jardin de Baudouvin (44km)
- Parc du château de la Napoule (45km)
- Jardin de la Villa Fort de France (53km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Grasse (53km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Massif des Maures (8km)
- Mont Faron (46km)
- Grottes de Saint-Cezaire (47km)
- Lac de Quinson (55km)
Towns of Art and history
- Frejus (25km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Bormes-les-Mimosas (21km)
- Hyeres (35km)
- Cannes (51km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Fréjus (28km)
- Zoo du Mont Faron (47km)
Geography and distances
La Garde-Freinet is in the south-east of France at 49 kilometres from Toulon, the department capital (general information: La Garde-Freinet is 693 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to La Garde-Freinet
from Toulon (prefecture): 49 km
from Paris: 693 km
from Calais: 917 km
from Nice: 77 km
from Bordeaux: 588 km
from Strasbourg: 594 km
Getting here
Most visitors fly into the airports at Nice or Toulon. To drive from the channel ports allow about 11 hours driving time. For driving distances to La Garde-Freinet from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 1 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Grimaud.
This page in French: Visiter La Garde-Freinet