Experiences and activities

Village de Correns avec toits en tuiles, église et collines verdoyantes
Correns

The village, just a few steps from the bastide

From Bastide de Basson, Correns is an easy walk or short drive away. Stroll its narrow streets, stop at a café terrace, browse the local shops, or simply follow the road down to the village square in the evening light.

Provence verte

A green, secret provence

Far from the crowds of the coast, Provence Verte unfolds in hills, forests and vineyards — a region best discovered slowly, over the course of a stay rather than a single afternoon.

Provence verte

A green, secret provence

Far from the crowds of the coast, Provence Verte unfolds its hills, forests and vines. Each day can be a new discovery and our welcome booklet gathers our favourite addresses for you.

Séance photo d'une bouteille de vin rosé avec un vignoble provençal en arrière-plan

Wine tasting at local estates

Organic domaines, minutes away.

Distance
From 5 minutes' walk
Season
Year-round, best April–October
Duration
1–2 hours
Our recommendation
Ask us for the estate we visit ourselves
Enfant en gilet jaune pagayant en kayak sur une rivière verte près d'un pont en pierre

Canoeing on the argens

Paddle right from the Bastide’s doorstep.

Distance
≈ 100 m from the Bastide
Season
Spring to autumn
Duration
1–3 hours
Our recommendation
Early morning, before the heat of the day
Famille profitant de la piscine avec bouée, transats et parasols en Provence

Swimming & nature at vallon sourn

A protected natural gorge nearby.

Distance
≈ 5 minutes by car
Season
Best may–september
Duration
Half day
Our recommendation
Bring water shoes the riverbed is rocky
Public profitant d'un concert en plein air à la terrasse d'un café

Exploring cotignac

Tuf cliffs, artist studios, a lively square.

Distance
≈ 9 km · ≈ 12–15 min by car*
Season
Year-round
Duration
Half day
Our recommendation
Market day mornings, or dinner on the square
Village provençal avec vignobles au pied de la montagne de la Sainte-Baume

Hiking through provence verte

Trails through garrigue, forest and vines.

Distance
Trailheads from the village
Season
Spring & autumn ideal
Duration
2 hours to a full day
Our recommendation
A welcome booklet with routes is provided for every stay
Étal de marché provençal avec citrouilles, courgettes et légumes frais sous les parasols

Visiting provençal markets

Vegetables, cheese, olive oil, flowers.

Distance
Correns & nearby villages
Season
Year-round, weekly
Duration
1–2 hours
Our recommendation
Ask us for that week's market days
Terrasse couverte avec toit en canisses offrant une vue sur les collines verdoyantes

Discovering local gastronomy

From village bistros to gastronomic tables.

Distance
From 300 m
Season
Year-round
Duration
1–3 hours
Our recommendation
See our favourite addresses below
Abbaye cistercienne en pierre avec clocher, cloître et pelouse sous un ciel bleu

Exploring nearby historic villages

Hilltop villages, chapels and abbeys.

Distance
10–25 minutes by car*
Season
Year-round
Duration
Half day
Our recommendation
Entrecasteaux & its château gardens
Villa aux toits en tuiles entourée de vignobles et de collines vus par drone

Cycling through the vineyards

Quiet roads across Provence Verte.

Distance
Routes from the Bastide
Season
Spring & autumn ideal
Duration
Flexible
Our recommendation
Early morning, before the day warms up
Équipe de tournage filmant une dégustation de vin blanc au bord de la piscine

Visiting local producers

Olive oil, honey, cheese, straight from the source.

Distance
5–20 minutes by car*
Season
Year-round
Duration
1 hour
Our recommendation
See our favourite addresses below
Further afield

Villages & escapes around the bastide

Each within easy reach for a half-day or full-day escape.

Village de Cotignac en Provence adossé à sa falaise ocre, rivière et verdure en contrebas
≈ 9 km · ≈ 12–15 min*

Cotignac

Famous for its tuf cliffs and troglodyte houses, a lively square, artist studios and a well-loved Provençal market. One of the most rewarding escapes near the Bastide.

Vue panoramique sur les toits de tuiles du village de Carcès en Provence, avec ses collines verdoyantes
≈ 7 km · ≈ 10 min*

Carcès

Known for its lake and medieval old town, a quieter alternative for an afternoon.

Vue aérienne du village perché d'Entrecasteaux en Provence, église et forêt méditerranéenne environnante
≈ 20 km · ≈ 25 min*

Entrecasteaux

A château with French-style gardens, and one of the region’s most photogenic villages.

Vue aérienne du village de Brignoles en Provence, toits de tuiles ocres et clocher au milieu de la verdure
≈ 15 km · ≈ 20 min*

Brignoles

The area’s historic hub, with shops, a museum and easy access to the wider Var.

Get your bearings

Map around bastide de basson

Everything provence verte has to offer, within easy reach of the bastide.

≈ 0 MIN ≈ 15-20 MIN ≈ 30 MIN BASTIDE DE Basson Correns ≈ 0 min Vallon sourn ≈ 5 min Carcès ≈ 10 min Cotignac ≈ 15 min Brignoles ≈ 20 min Entrecasteaux ≈ 25 min

Correns

≈ 5 min

Entrecasteaux

≈ 25 min

Brignoles

≈ 20 min

Cotignac

≈ 15 min

Carcès

≈ 10 min

Vallon Sourn

≈ 5 min
Personally recommended

Our favourite addresses

Not a generic guide — these are the restaurants, estates and producers we genuinely recommend to our own guests.

Terrasse du Café de l'Union avec clients attablés sous les guirlandes lumineuses
Restaurant

Our village table

Where we send guests for a relaxed, unmissable dinner.

Plan d'eau turquoise entouré d'arbres et de falaises pour une baignade nature en Provence
Vineyard

Our go-to estate

The domaine we visit ourselves for a tasting.

Équipe de tournage filmant dans le salon élégant de la Bastide de Basson
Producer

Our favourite producer

Olive oil and honey worth the detour.

Étal de marché provençal avec citrouilles, courgettes et légumes frais sous les parasols
Market

Our market pick

The stall we never leave the market without visiting.

Picture It

A day at your pace

Not a fixed itinerary — just a feel for what a day around the Bastide could look like.

Market & river day

Morning
Arrival of participants.
Lunch
A restaurant in Cotignac
Afternoon
Vallon Sourn, or canoeing on the Argens
Evening
Dinner back at the Bastide, overlooking the vineyards

Hiking & wine day

Morning
Hiking through Provence Verte
Afternoon
Wine tasting at a local estate
Evening
A private chef at the Bastide
Terrasse couverte avec tables de bistrot vertes, chaises en osier et volets sauge
Without leaving the property

Experiences at the Bastide

Staying at Bastide de Basson isn’t only about renting a house — it’s a complete experience, available on request.

Massage at the Bastide

Private Chef
Catering
Additional Cleaning 
Transportation / Taxi
Other services
Your starting point

Your starting point for discovering provence verte

Between vineyards, Provençal villages, rivers, gastronomy and preserved landscapes, stay at the heart of a Provence that can be discovered at your own pace.