Bargemon is sometimes called "The pearl of the High Var." Perched at an altitude of 460m, in an amphitheater of mountains, it offers spectacular viewpoints on the Haut Var.
Thanks to the exceptional quality of the mountain air, Bargemon and its neighboring villages of Callas and Claviers have been known for centuries as a health resort for people with respiratory projects.
Natural springs flow from numerous fountains throughout the village and many people collect the spring water for consumption.
Bargemon is a charming medieval village built on a boulder. Little cobbled streets meander up and down around the central Castle, which has been transformed into a quality apartment residence.
Bargemon is ideally located in between the Mediterranean Sea and the Alpes.
Heading south one hour by car takes you to the well-known seaside towns of St. Tropez, St. Raphael, Antibes, Cannes or Nice. Heading north, one hour on the Route Napoleon takes you to the magnificent Canyon of Verdon and its turquoise-blue Lac de St. Croix. In thirty minutes you can be rowing on the Lac de St. Cassien, known for its rowing club.
In just twenty minutes you can be on top of the "Col du Belhomme" to take off paragliding and contemplate one of the most beautiful regions of France from a bird's perspective.
For more info www.beyond.fr/villages/bargemon;
www.provenceweb.fr/e/var/ bargemon;
www.provencemagique.com
