Regional Nature Park of Verdon, Holiday Green Station, the village of Quinson is located in a transition zone between the Alps and the Mediterranean. Bathed by the waters of the Verdon, it has been inhabited since the dawn of humanity. Benefiting from an exceptional geographical configuration with its limestone cliffs along the lower gorge, the village will delight lovers of spectacular scenery, lovers of water sports, hikers and climbers with its superb climbing. A visit to the Museum of Prehistory and the discovery of the medieval village will satisfy the most demanding.
SIGHTSEEING
The Museum of Prehistory of the Gorges du Verdon
The Museum of Prehistory of the Gorges du Verdon Quinson was implanted in the heart of the Parc Naturel Régional du Verdon in 2001. Designed by architect Norman Foster associated museographer Bruno Chiambretto and after a specification established by the initiator of the project scientist, Professor H. Lumley, with a total floor space of 4,274 m² over two levels, the museum is one of the largest museums of prehistoric Europe. It has been designed for all types of users: general public, educational and scientific purposes. It contains the results of more than 50 years of archaeological excavations on a sixty sites.
The permanent exhibition about one million years of human history in Provence in an often spectacular play but also scientifically rigorous. Archaeological sites in a natural setting, a museum and go back in time to meet its origins, a prehistoric village to find the actions of our ancestors, is the proposed trip by the Museum of Prehistory of the Gorges du Verdon.
Enquiries +33 4 92 74 09 59.
Open every day except Tuesday. In February, March, October and December: 10 to 18. In April, May, June and September: from 10 to 19. In July and August: open daily from 10am to 20pm. Open on Tuesday during school holidays Zone B. Closed from 16 December to 31 January inclusive.
Guided tours of the prehistoric cave de la Baume Bonne: appointment at 9:15 at the museum - Reservations required. From March to October: the first Saturday of the month. School Holiday Zone B: Wednesday morning. In July and August: Wednesday and Saturday morning.
Animation Prehistoric Village: visit the museum 14h - Reservations required. From March to October: every 1st Saturday of the month. School Holiday Zone B: Wednesday and Thursday afternoon. In July and August: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoon.
Day of Prehistory: Every year, day of Prehistory 3rd Sunday of July: free entertainment in the prehistoric village with many pits.
Exhibitions: The Museum opens its doors occasionally in exhibitions and performing arts at the Art of May, the Festival of Science in October, etc..
To be kept abreast of conference programs: contact@museeprehistoire.com
Hobbies and activities:
Facilities: garden with games for children, a soccer field, game balls, two tennis courts, swimming pool open from 1 July to 31 August (learn camping or City Hall).
Yacht Electric from April 1 to October 31.
Rental canoes, kayaks and paddleboats from 1 April to 30 September.
Mini-Golf from April 1 to September 30.
Hiking Water monitors BE accompanied by a year.
Hiking and mountain framed by mountain guides.
Mountain bike rental.
Working with municipal tennis courts: the maps to the year, week, hour, are available only to the Municipal Office of Tourism.
Other sports are also possible Quinson and the surrounding municipalities (horse, mountain biking, climbing, walking and hiking, rafting, canyoning, etc. ...); many brochures and guidebooks are available at the Office tourism.
Fishing: Lakes and Quinson Esparron are two reservoirs of 190 ha and 355 ha, cut and inserted in a verdant landscape. There is fishing for predators: pike, perch and whitefish in the family fishing. Fishing licenses are available at Goustaroun.
Climbing: Quinson site includes nearly 200 channels with free access, equipped 3b to 8b, slabs, sloping in several lengths, from the water, or easy access bartassant not bad. Part of the site is oriented west, another is facing a party is in the grooves, as saying that according to the sun can find happiness. The character of the site is rather involved. A guidebook, including all sites and channels with their difficulties, is available at the Tourist Office.
Hiking: Between forest and scrubland, plateaus and gorges, vineyards, lavender and olive trees, cliffs and shimmering waters Quinson offers an extremely wide range of varied walks. In total over 40 km of trails (4 PR, 1 GR) and numerous connections with the local surroundings. Hiking sheets, published by the Regional Natural Park of Verdon, and detailed maps are available at the Tourist Office.
Provencal Market: On the course, every Sunday morning at Quinson stands a small market (vegetables, goat cheese ...). An itinerant fishmonger is this Wednesday morning, and a block on Tuesday morning at 10:30 on the course as well. Truck pizza on Wednesdays from 18h on the Place de la Mairie.
The festivities Quinson:
In May: Pilgrimage to Sainte-Maxime: Quinson, like most villages of Provence celebrates its patron saints every year. Santa Rosalia in Sainte Maxime in August and May. The latter gives rise each year, the following Saturday May 16, to a pilgrimage. Under the leadership of the prieuresse Quinson, this festival is to move the relics of the saint and go to a chapel located 5 km on the edge of the plateau overlooking the Verdon Mallasoque. A Mass and a picnic together participants. A novena every night to the village church before the ceremony with songs and prayers that will be taken during the pilgrimage.
July: National Day with dancing and fireworks, Verdon Jazz Festival.
The 3rd weekend of July: Days of Prehistory. News from the museum at +33 4 92 74 09 59 or contact@museeprehistoire.com
The 3rd weekend of August: Feast of St. Rosalie votive.
Summer: Flea markets, exhibitions, strolls streets of ...
And throughout the year: theater, parties, conferences, lotto ...
The Tourist Office is at your disposal to inform you of the full program of events.
ATTRACTIONS, LEISURES AND ACTIVITES AROUND
Main Provencal markets in the area:
Laugh and Aups Wednesday and Saturday morning.
Régusse and Salerno on Sunday morning.
Cotignac and Gréoux-les-Bains on Tuesday morning.
Salerno on Wednesday morning, Gréoux-les-Bains on Thursday morning.
Moustiers-Sainte-Marie on Friday morning.
In July and August are held at night markets Bauduen, Aups, Laugh, Gréoux-les-Bains and Barjols.
Remains of Roman columns and 4 of the first century church of St. Maximus the seventeenth, Baptistery of the fifth, sixteenth ramparts.
Truffle Market on Wednesday mornings from December to February, outdoor cinema on Wednesday, the feast of the Shepherds on the 3rd Sunday of June, the feast of the Renaissance the 2nd weekend of July celebration Wheat 1st Sunday of August .
The 12 washing, the old tannery, the area's heritage Real, the collegiate church of Notre-Dame, built in 1014, Valley of the Carmelites and its 3 waterfalls.
Municipal Pool.
Feast of St Marcel 'The Tripette' in January, the feast of St Pothin in June, workaholic festival in July, the feast of St. Michael the last weekend of September, book fair in October.
The clock tower and belfry classified ornate balcony, Our Lady of Deliverance church of Saint Pancras fifteenth, wash the fifteenth, the Obelisk of Uprising Monument, oil mill activity in the 18th.
Simon Segal Art Museum, Museum of Sculptures by Maria Faykod, Museum of the Resistance.
Truffle market of last Thursday morning from November to February, truffle festival on the 4th Sunday of January, Feast of the Olive 1st Sunday in April, the feast of St Pancras in May.
Walls twelfth gate of the Templars of the twelfth, hamlets of the plain with their wash-houses, fountains and chapels, Romanesque church of Holy Trinity, remains of ramparts of the medieval castle, windmills.
Climbing, swimming pool.
Feast of St. Philomena (hamlet Rouvières) the last weekend of July, harvest festival of yesteryear on the 2nd Sunday of August, the feast of St Peter the third weekend in August, church festival of St. Julien on the last Sunday of August.
The washing and fountains, the parish church of St. Blaise, the medieval gate of the Court of the Deanery, the chapel Holy Mayeul, the district Tholonnet, fields of lavender and lavender.
Visit the lavender distillery, visit the Museum of the bee.
Market of the full moon in late August, votive festival in June, the feast of corn on the 1st Sunday of July celebration of lavender in July.
Notre-Dame de Beauvoir and oratories Road, Old Town, pottery, medieval church, Chapel of St. Anne's door Riou and medieval ramparts, star of Moustiers, fountains and wash houses.
Museum of earthenware, porcelain workshops.
Water sports and paragliding.
Guided tour of the village, night market on Wednesdays in July and August, the feast of John Arena beginning of July holiday votive Diana late August.
The modern village which has replaced the formerly extinct village located at the site of present lake. Exhibition at the Maison du Lac on the disappearance of the old town during the flooding of the lake.
Photos of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur to view and download
WEATHER
Sunday 3 June
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Min. 14°C - Max. 30°C
Monday 4 June
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Min. 11°C - Max. 27°C
Tuesday 5 June
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RESTAURANTS
Les Oliviers
Gréoux-les-Bains
A few meters from the center of Gréoux-les-bains. Karen and Eric Vanier will welcome you warmly in their establishment, restaurant Les Oliviers. A nod to the gentle south, the restaurant...
Located 13.9 km from Quinson
From 15 € to 35 € per person
Les Pins
Sillans-la-Cascade
In the green pearl of the Haut Var, the hotel restaurant 'Les Pins' welcomes you to its charming village which has retained its medieval appearance. Shaded areas, magnificent waterfalls...
Stage lodging and subsistence L'Escargot. Located just outside the village of Quinson, the cottage is close to shops and services while being in a country setting, quiet and pleasant....
Located in Quinson
57 € the double room
La farigoule - Chambres & Tables d'Hôtes
Baudinard-sur-Verdon
Rooms and host tables in a sublissime site ... Located in the heart of the Natural Park of Verdon, Baudinard is one of the pearls of the Haut Var. Discoveries and activities of all...
Located 6.7 km from Quinson
From 60 € to 80 € the double room
La maison du Bois doré
Montagnac-Montpezat
At the heart of the Verdon Regional Natural Park, a former honey farm nestled among pines, oaks and lavender fields. Come discover a guest house made of comfort and charm of silence....
House for 3mm from the lake and the beach located near lakes and the Verdon gorges. Cliclac living room two, kitchen, toilet, terrace with beard cue and garden furniture. 1 chamnre...
Located 4.2 km from Quinson
From 350 € to 480 € per week
House for 4 persons
Régusse
Sat with large fully equipped kitchen. Bathroom sink shower wc. mezzanine and a 140 bed 2 beds 90. be more a couple and 2 children. Shared pool terrace.
Located 8.7 km from Quinson
From 280 € to 490 € per week
House for 8 persons
Régusse
Personnes. 3chambres cottage for 8 with bathroom wc. SAT, fully equipped kitchen, terrace. Pool.
Spend your holiday in the Midi sun, in the natural park of the Verdon. Avelanède campsite offers a unique place to relax in a family atmosphere. Ideal for children, young parents and...
Located 4.2 km from Quinson
From 20 € to 25 € per day
Camping les fouguieres
8.4
Carcès
Ideally located 5 minutes walk from the village of carcasses, and near the lake, Camping Les Fouguières welcomes you on 1.8 acres with trees, beside the river The Caramy. 65 pitches...
Located 28 km from Quinson
From 15 € to 25 € per day
Camping les Olivettes
Les Mées
At the middle of Haute Provence in the is based of the Luberon and close to the Verdon, spend your holiday in a peace and natural shade of olive trees and oaks.
Set in the countryside amongst lavender and olive trees, this property features an outdoor swimming pool and a restaurant with a terrace. It is located 1.5 km from the village of Quinson...
Located in Quinson
Room from 59 €
Le Moulin du Château
8.8
Saint-Laurent-du-Verdon
Le Moulin Du Château is a former olive oil mill, located in Saint-Laurent-du-Verdon, Provence. It offers rooms with satellite TV and free Wi-Fi. The hotel also has a lounge, terrace...
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