Visiting Lorgues, a village of character in the heart of the Var
Century-old plane trees, a Provençal market, old lanes and vines as far as the eye can see: Lorgues is a place you explore as you would leaf through a journal. We open our 1780 house to you as your starting point.
Lorgues, the green Provence away from the crowds
Halfway between Draguignan and the Gorges du Verdon, Lorgues unfolds its avenues lined with plane trees, its fountains and its washhouses. Here, you take the time to wander and look up at the ochre facades and Provençal shutters.
A Var village of character, Lorgues lives to the rhythm of its market, its winegrowers and its olive trees. This is inland Provence at its most authentic — lively and full of flavour, without the coastal crowds.
Take your time ✦
Three stops to discover Lorgues
The Tuesday market
Every Tuesday morning, the heart of the village comes alive: fruit and veg, cheeses, olives, soaps and Provençal fabrics, beneath the plane trees of the main walk.
The Saint-Martin collegiate church
Built in the 18th century, it watches over the old town: shaded lanes, vaulted passageways and small squares with fountains.
Vines, olives & truffles
Around the village, the Côtes de Provence estates, the olive groves and, come winter, the black truffle — three treasures of the Lorgues terroir.
Wander, lunch, begin again
Between two visits, you linger on the terrace, share a glass of rosé in the shade and watch the village go by. Lorgues isn't meant to be rushed: it's savoured, one page at a time.
An 1780 house to explore Lorgues from
A few steps from the old centre, our 1780 house and its hidden garden are the perfect stopover between discoveries. You settle in under the olive tree, for a lunch or a coffee.
You taste a France & World fusion cuisine, homemade and renewed every week, before heading back out to explore the lanes and the surrounding vines.
Your starting point ✦
To read & to plan before you come
Our travel journal and the restaurant's pages to plan your stopover in Lorgues:
Visiting Lorgues: your questions
Where is Lorgues?
Lorgues is a village in the Var (83510), in the green Provence, about fifteen minutes from Draguignan and halfway between the Gorges du Verdon and the coast.
When is the Lorgues market?
The main Provençal market is held on Tuesday morning, in the streets of the centre, beneath the plane trees: local produce, olives, soaps and Provençal fabrics.
What to see in Lorgues in a day?
The Saint-Martin collegiate church, the fountains and washhouses of the old town, the plane-tree-lined walk, then the wine estates and olive groves nearby.
Are there good restaurants in Lorgues?
Yes: at 12 avenue Allongue, Carnets de Voyage serves a homemade France & World fusion cuisine, on the terrace and in a hidden garden.
What to bring back from Lorgues?
Olive oil, Côtes de Provence wines, honey and, in season, black truffle — the specialities of the Lorgues terroir.
Make our 1780 house your base camp: book a table, then set off to discover the village.