Confiserie Azuréenne : Open 7 days a week - 50 years of candied chestnut production - chestnut-based specialities for sale.see the directory

Ecomusée du liège (cork museum) : at Gonfaron, 18 km from Collobrières via the RD 39 road.

Le circuit des Ateliers d'Art : sculptors, artists, ceramists.click here

Sculpture : François Saison, quartier du Coulet
Art-Expo : Mosaics, place de la République
L'Atelier bleu : painting, Rue Lamartine

Footpaths : Several minor or long-distance footpaths encircle the village (GR 90/GR 9), including the "Vallon de Pérache" itinerary (1 hour), the botanical footpath (2 km), discovery footpath (6 km), Lambert menhirs (4 hours) and "Barrage de la Verne" (Verne Dam) itinerary (3 hours). Additional information and walking guides (10 F) from the Tourist Office : contact Tourist Office

Tortoise Village in nearby Gonfaron : Hermann tortoise preservation and reproduction centre. Originating from the Maures Hills, this protected tortoise is now a rarity. Price: 8 € adults - 5 € children age 6 to 16 - free for children under 6. Open every day from 9.00 am-6.00 pm from March to November. Access : Take the RD 39 road to Gonfaron, then the RD 75 towards La Garde Freinet (21 km approx). (Phone : +33 (0)4.94.78.32.10)

Take a walk : Walk's length at Collobrières : 45 mn.click here

1) Starting out from in front of the Tourist Office, Boulevard Charles Caminat.

2) "Raoul Calvi" bridge, dating back to the 12th century. At the time, the bridge constituted the village's sole access.

3) Take Boulevard Carnot, then Place de la Libération where you will see The " Mairie"(town hall) fountain. Inside the Town Hall, you will be able to admire some paintings by the local artist Agosta, plus a collection of minerals from the Maures Hills.

4) Follow Cours Mirabeau and Rue Jean Jaurès to Place de la République where you will come to a fountain.

5) Head right, up Rue de l'Egalité, then left about 30 metres further on and take the stairs leading to Place du Général de Gaulle and "Notre Dame des Victoires" church - a neo-Gothic style construction renovated in 1992, whose organ dates back to 1893.

6) Head back down Place du Général de Gaulle, then right towards the campsite, Rue Copernic and Rue Christophe Colomb, overlooked by the ruined 12th century Saint-Pons church. The castle of the Seigneurs of Pierrefeu, formerly situated below the church, has now disappeared.

7) To end your walk, take Rue Robespierre to Place Rouget de l'Isle, then walk down to Place Martin César.

GUIDED WALK :click here

Water ways in the Maures : Departure at 9.30 am February 10th and March 3rd 2007
Around the Monastery of La Verne : Departure at 2.00 pm February 15th and 22nd 2007

Information at the tourist office.contact Tourist Office