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Tanneron

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The easternmost town of the Pays de Fayence, in the Var, Tanneron takes place about a hundred kilometers from Toulon and its harbor. On the edge of the Alpes-Maritimes, it is located not far from the perfume capital, Grasse, or Mandelieu-la-Napoule.

Located in the middle of its yellow forests rich in mimosas, the municipality of Tanneron has been occupied since Antiquity. But it was not until the end of the 18th century and a major fire that ravaged most of its forests for it to develop an economy that is still flourishing today, the cultivation of mimosa, which makes its neighbor, Grasse, happy.

Also turned towards tourism, with the development of numerous leisure businesses, Tanneron offers its visitors an architectural heritage of great wealth which nestles in the middle of a flourishing and authentic nature.

Geographical information

MunicipalityTanneron
Postcode83440
Latitude43.5905860 (N 43° 35’ 26”)
Longitude6.8751960 (E 6° 52’ 31”)
AltitudeFrom 11m to 516m
Surface area52.78 km²
Population1707 inhabitants
Density32 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureToulon (118 km, 1:19)
Insee code83133
IntercommunalityCC du Pays de Fayence
DepartmentVar
TerritoriesFrench Riviera, Provence
RegionProvence-Alps-French Riviera

Nearest cities & towns

Auribeau-sur-Siagne7.7 km (18 min)
Pégomas9.4 km (20 min)
Mandelieu-la-Napoule12.6 km (21 min)
La Roquette-sur-Siagne14.1 km (27 min)
Mouans-Sartoux15 km (29 min)
Grasse15.2 km (28 min)
Montauroux17.3 km (28 min)
Cannes18.7 km (33 min)
Spéracèdes18.8 km (30 min)
Peymeinade19.1 km (31 min)
Opio19.2 km (35 min)
Le Tignet19.4 km (31 min)
Callian20 km (33 min)
Théoule-sur-Mer20 km (35 min)

Things to see and do

Erected as a parish in 1835 following the order of King Louis Philippe detaching Tanneron from Callian, the chapel of Notre-Dame de Peygros was built by voluntary subscription by the surrounding population. The building which reveals two bells acquired at the expense of the inhabitants still hosts a Sunday mass, and celebrates Saint Anthony of Padua on June 13 and the Virgin Mary on August 15.

While strolling through the town, you can also discover the very beautiful chapel of Saint-Cassien-des-Bois. Former priory, it was used at the time for trade and pilgrimages to Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle because of its location on the median axis Draguignan-Grasse. Since the 20th century, a ball and a picnic have traditionally been offered there every July 23 for the inhabitants of the town and their neighbors. Not far away, it is still possible to admire the old Saint-Cassien wheat and oil mill.

The only vestige of the old tanaroni castrum, the square tower of Saint-Cassien-des-Bois presents parts of the 12th century for the oldest. Formerly a fortified castle, it served in particular as a hospice and as a stopover for travelers and passing pilgrims.

But it is also for its natural heritage that the municipality of Tanneron is appreciated by visitors, in particular thanks to its Saint-Cassien lake, the largest body of water in the entire Estérel. Covering an area of 470 hectares, it offers wild coves accessible via hiking trails, equipped beaches, picnic areas or a canoe or rowing rental service. Nearby, the Fondurane ornithological reserve is an opportunity to discover very beautiful animal and plant species.

Several other hiking trails allow you to walk among the mimosas and appreciate their majesty during the flowering period.

Places of interest

Information points

Events and festivities

Every first Sunday in February, make way for the Mimosa festival with its flower parade, musical entertainment, market, mass or even folk dance demonstrations.

On August 22, the town celebrates the feast of the Liberation with a convivial aperitif and a wreath laying.

Weather

Tuesday 19 march
Min. 11°C - Max. 17°C
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Wednesday 20 march
Min. 10°C - Max. 18°C
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Thursday 21 march
Min. 9°C - Max. 17°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Rock Climbing in Cabris (15 mins. From Grasse)
Sports sensations36 € Cabris (7.2 km)
Molinard Perfume Creation Session – Perfumery in Grasse
Arts and Crafts76 € Grasse (7.7 km)
Le Petit Parfumeur Children's Perfume Workshop – Molinard Perfumery in Grasse
Arts and Crafts29 € Grasse (7.7 km)
Introduction to perfume creation at the Fragrance Bar – Molinard Perfumery in Grasse
Arts and Crafts30 € Grasse (7.7 km)
La Villa du Parfumeur VIP Perfume Workshop – Molinard Perfumery in Grasse
Arts and Crafts199 € Grasse (7.7 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
The Tanneron Ridges
HikeIntermediate4:30Tanneron
Siagne valley
HikeIntermediate2:30Le Tignet (6 km)
Défens Wood and the Siagne Gorges
HikeIntermediate3:00Callian (10 km)
Super Cannes
HikeEasy2:00Cannes (12.2 km)
The Druidic Stone
HikeEasy1:30Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey (12.2 km)

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