Cotignac
Member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France
Behind Cotignac rises a cliff of tufa 80 metres high and 400 metres long, riddled with caves and stalactites, left by the Cassole stream that once poured over its top. The village lies along the stream in Provence Verte, near the Verdon regional park. Life centres on a long square shaded by plane trees and lined with cafés, and there is a wine cooperative, patisseries and craft shops.
Highlights
- The tufa cliff above the village, full of caves
- The plane-shaded main square with its cafés and restaurants
- Two sanctuaries visited by families and couples hoping for children
- The 10-metre waterfall of the Cassole
- Local wine from the village cooperative
Text adapted from Wikipedia (Cotignac (FR), Cotignac (EN), Cotignac (IT)), Wikivoyage (Cotignac). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Population: 2,197
Things to see
Events through the year
- Pilgrimages to Notre-Dame-de-GrâcesPeak pilgrim days at the shrines of Notre-Dame-de-Grâces and Saint-Joseph
Dates follow the traditional patterns in our sources: check locally before you travel.
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Local food & wine
- Olive oilOlive oilOlive oil production is the source of the village's economic importance
- Cotignac wineWineMade by the local wine cooperative
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Where to sleep
9 places to stay within 3 km
- B&Bs and guest houses 6
- Campsites 2
- Hotels 1
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Thermal baths nearby
- Thermal spa: Thermes de Gréoux-les-Bains · ~53 min by car
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Nearby member villages
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- Bormes-les-Mimosas · 45 km