{"id":74371,"date":"2025-02-19T08:52:26","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T07:52:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/provence-mediterranee.prep.faire-savoir.eu\/?page_id=74371"},"modified":"2026-03-16T17:06:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T16:06:30","slug":"islands-and-peninsulas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/provence-mediterranee.prep.faire-savoir.eu\/en\/groups-in-provence-mediterranee\/groups-inspirations\/islands-and-peninsulas\/","title":{"rendered":"Guided tours and walks on the islands and peninsulas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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On the trails in a group<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Explore the paths of <\/strong>the islands and peninsulas on foot or by bike, discovering their heritage, history and panoramic views.Taste AOC C\u00f4te-de-Provence in their vineyards, admire paintings by contemporary art masters, hike in exceptional places accompanied by specialized guides<\/strong> who love their land.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sightseeing and hiking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Small and totally pedestrianized, the islands of Porquerolles, Port-Cros and Les Embiez can be visited all year round. Lined with beaches and coves, their abundant, half-wild, half-cultivated nature is not immediately apparent. Along the dirt and sometimes rocky paths, panoramic views of the sea and the interior of the islands are revealed. Their gentle slopes offer views of the sea, the mainland and sometimes the lagoon (Les Embiez), the Hy\u00e8res harbor (Porquerolles and Port-Cros), as well as their innermost nature: eucalyptus forest, olive groves (Porquerolles), vineyards (Porquerolles, Les Embiez), anemomorphic pines (Les Embiez), Mediterranean vegetation and oak groves (Port-Cros). On each of these islands, military structures bear witness to their strategic role in the history of France, as part of the country’s maritime defense of the continent. Military and naval history has also shaped the village of Saint-Mandrier and its peninsula. Beneath their transparent waters, the islands and peninsulas of Provence-Mediterranean conceal a fascinating history of military and naval epics. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

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Hy\u00e8res, Porquerolles island<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Porquerolles culture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

History and legends around the village square and its Mexican-style church, the Bonheur mill, the Sainte-Agathe fort and its breathtaking view, the Emmanuel Lopez garden and its island plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hy\u00e8res, Porquerolles island<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Porquerolles by nature<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Like Robinson Crusoe, discover the island “by nature”.<\/strong> Accompanied by your naturalist guide, discover the wild beauty of the island<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hy\u00e8res, Port-Cros island<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guided hike in Port-Cros<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Join your guide on a (sporty) hike to discover the island’s panoramas, forts and valleys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Six-Fours-les-Plages, Ile des Embiez<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Les Embiez, the aniseed-flavored treasure island<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ancient salt pans<\/strong>, vineyards<\/strong>, arenas<\/strong>, old defensive battery<\/strong>: embark on a fun, island-hopping guided tour of the island of Les Embiez<\/a>, following in the footsteps of its builder, Paul Ricard<\/strong>.During this tour, you’ll retrace the history of Les Embiez through the <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The islander. Major events in the Mediterranean <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Saint-Mandrier has preserved its maritime heritage and its fishing village soul. Yet its history is linked to the great events of French history. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Discovering the islands by bike<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In Porquerolles, bicycles are the most popular means of getting around: perfectly suited to the island’s wide dirt paths, ideal for the island’s gentle gradients, and infused with a slight perfume of freedom, your group will quickly adopt them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

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Hy\u00e8res | Porquerolles Island<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guided bike ride in Porquerolles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

“Circuit des forts”, “Au c\u0153ur de l’\u00eele”, “Calanques et patrimoine”, “Les caps sauvages”: accompanied by a naturalist guide<\/strong>, follow a route adapted to your group’s level on a muscle bike or electric bike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hy\u00e8res, Porquerolles island<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guided tour of a vineyard and wine tasting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With your wine tourism guide, you’ll discover this privileged wine estate, located within the Carmignac Contemporary Art Foundation, by bike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Heritage tours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Witnesses to the maritime defense system built on the coasts of Provence-Mediterranean, the forts open to the public today have a cultural vocation (Fort Sainte-Agathe) or highlight our natural heritage (Fort du Pradeau). Their roof terraces offer panoramic views as far as the eye can see. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

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Visit the Pradeau fort<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The fort, which defended the Hy\u00e8res roadstead in the 17th century, now highlights the natural maritime and land areas, Mediterranean biodiversity and historical heritage of the Port-Cros and Porquerolles National Parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hy\u00e8res | Porquerolles Island<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fort Sainte-Agathe and the Bonheur mill<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The tour covers the island’s heritage and the values of the national park<\/a>: the architecture of Fort Sainte-Agathe, the history of the island of Porquerolles, the island’s flora and fauna and the missions of the national park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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