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Claviers is a perched village located on the tiny D55 road winding through the pine forests just south of Bargemon.
Nestled in these beautiful forested mountains, both Bargemon and Claviers have outstanding views of the surrounding hills right out to the Mediterranean, and each other, to the benefit of both.
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Nearby: |
Bargemon 5 km |
Callas 4.5 km |
Cannes 60 km |
Châteaudouble 16 km |
Comps-sur-Artuby 27 km |
Draguignan 20 km |
Fayence 20 km |
Figanières 10 km |
Frejus 36 km |
Grasse 41 km |
Nice 83 km |
Seillans 14 km |
Trinité Chapel 8 km |
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The many olive orchards sharing the hills with the pines are so well established that many of the trees seem to be about to cross the road as you pass.
The main part of Claviers is a "typical" medieval village with narrow streets winding their way between the tall, old houses, with several passing through low archways beneath the houses. Yet the village somehow maintains a feeling of light and openess.
The medieval St. Sylvestre church, rebuilt in the 19th century, is topped by the
wrought-iron belfry (campanile de fer forgé) shown in this photo.
History
Name
First record, 1027 Clavier: from the Provencal Claviès.
Gallo-Roman:
There are signs of Gallo-Roman occupation just south of Clavier, including walls, a foyer, ceramics and tiles. The ruins of the Castrum de Mels sits up on a nearby hilltop.
Office de Tourisme
Place 18 Juin 1940
Tel: 04 94 47 84 20
Dates
Market: Tue, Sat.
Fête: 6 June; 26 July; 8 Sept.
Sports
Spelunking
The aven de la Lioure is located about 1.5 km east of the village
Hiking
- Maps:
- IGN (1/25,000) #3543 OT "Draguignan"
- Didier Richard (1/50,000) #25 "Maures Haut-Pays Varois"
A nice loop hike north from Claviers goes up to the Ste.Anne-de Claviers chapel on the hill overlooking the village. From the chapel you can return, or extend the loop through the forests of Puy and Hubac to visit the oppidum about 1 km to the east. A longer loop will take you northeast to the village of St. Arnoux, and you can return along the northern flank of the hills, passing just below Bargemon alont the Riou river.
Lodging - Hotels
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Photo gallery of 9 photos for Claviers
