Ballades en Moto Haut Var by Casa Ammirati Flayosc
The Most Beautiful Motorcycle Escapes in the Upper Var by Casa Ammirati Flyaosc
🏆 The Ultimate Tour: 3 Dream Days Departing from Casa Ammirati
By Casa Ammirati Flayosc - Your Motorcycle Stopover in Flayosc | Reading time: 6 minutes
For motorcyclists who want to see EVERYTHING, here is our signature route:
Day 1: Verdon Gorge Tour (280 km)
- Departure 7:30 am
- Complete Verdon loop + Route des Crêtes
- Lunch in Castellane
- Return via Aups and wine tasting
- Night at Casa Ammirati
Day 2: Sea & Estérel (220 km)
- Departure 8am
- Fréjus → Corniche Estérel → Saint-Raphaël
- Swimming break
- Ascent of the Massif des Maures
- Lunch at Cabanon Figanières
- Night at Casa Ammirati
Day 3: Hilltop Villages & Sporty Return (190 km)
- Departure 9am
- Tourtour → Villecroze → Sillans → Cotignac
- Lunch in Cotignac
- Return via D80 (sporty bends)
- Ends at 4pm at Casa Ammirati
💰 3-day package at Casa Ammirati :
- 2 nights in a separate suite: €138
- Breakfast (optional): €20
- Detailed roadbooks + maps: INCLUDED
- Weather and traffic advice: FREE
🎁 Casa Ammirati Bikers Special Offer 2026
The "Roller of Provence" Pack
What's included : ✅ 2 nights in a private suite (Annex or Nest)
✅ Secure covered motorcycle parking
✅ Access to the pool & jacuzzi after outings
✅ 3 detailed roadbooks with GPX tracks
✅ IGN paper maps of the region
✅ Personalized itinerary advice
✅ Motorcycle straps available if needed
✅ Helmet/visor cleaning equipment
✅ Fiber Wi-Fi for downloading tracks
Price : from €138 for 2 nights (instead of €160) for 2 people
Options :
- Provençal breakfast: +€10/person
- Table d'hôtes (local produce): +€25/person
- Massage 1 hour after the walk: +€60
📞 Reservations : 06 64 83 55 47
📧 Email : franck13001@gmail.com
🌐 Website : www.casa-ammirati.fr
Promo code : MOTARD2026 (-10% extra if booked before March 31st)
📍 Interactive Circuit Map
(You can download all GPX tracks directly from our website www.casa-ammirati.fr under the "Motorcycle Tours" section)
Available formats :
- GPX (Garmin, TomTom, Calimoto)
- KML (Google Maps)
- Printable PDF
🗨️ Testimonials from Motorcyclists
"Flayosc is the perfect base for exploring the Var region by motorcycle. Exceptional roads, top-notch welcome at Casa Ammirati. The roadbooks provided are ultra-precise!"
— Marc D., BMW GS 1250, Belgium
"The Route des Crêtes du Verdon = my most beautiful motorcycle memory of my life. And the post-ride relaxation in the jacuzzi at Casa Ammirati, absolute bliss!"
— Sophie L., Ducati Multistrada, Lyon
"3 perfect days starting from Casa Ammirati. Franck and Gilbert know all the good roads AND the traps to avoid. Pros of motorcycle guiding!"
— Jean-Pierre & Martine, Goldwing, Normandy
✅ Pre-Departure Checklist
1 week before :
- Motorcycle service (tires, brakes, oil, chain)
- Check insurance validity + green card
- Book accommodation at Casa Ammirati
- Download GPX tracks
- Check the 7-day weather forecast
The day before :
- Full of gas
- GPS/smartphone charging
- Check tire pressure (when cold)
- Prepare your backpack (water, snacks, first aid kit)
- Check lights (headlights, indicators)
The morning of departure :
- Final tire pressure (manufacturer's recommendations)
- Fluid levels (brake, coolant)
- Chain tension
- Hazard lights
📞 Contact & Reservations
Casa Ammirati - Your Motorcycle Stopover in Flayosc
📍 86 Impasse Rimalte Sud, 83780 Flayosc
📞 Phone: +33 6 64 83 55 47
📧 Email: contact@casa-ammirati.fr
🌐 Website: www.casa-ammirati.fr
📱 Instagram: @casaammirati
📘 Facebook: Casa Ammirati Flayosc
Opening hours : 8am-9pm (flexible for late arrivals, especially for motorcyclists)
🏁 Conclusion: Saddle up for Adventure!
The Haut-Var region around Flayosc is a blessed territory for motorcyclists: varied roads, breathtaking landscapes, ideal climate and suitable infrastructure. Whether you are a sporty driver looking for technical corners or a touring rider who loves panoramic views, you will find what you are looking for on our circuits.
Casa Ammirati welcomes you like friends, sharing its passion for motorcycling and guiding you to the most beautiful discoveries of our lovely Provence. Secure parking, relaxation after your ride with a swimming pool and jacuzzi, local tips... everything is in place to make your motorcycle trip an unforgettable memory.
So, what are you waiting for? Hop on your bike, head towards Flayosc, and let the sound of the engine guide you along the most beautiful roads of the Var!
Drive safe, enjoy yourself to the fullest, and we'll be waiting for you at Casa Ammirati! 🏍️💨
Franck & Gilbert
Your biker hosts at Casa Ammirati
Franck and Gilbert the Motorcyclist
PS: Don't forget to tag us in your Instagram photos with #CasaAmmiratiMoto - the best ones will be shared on our page!
Article published on January 9, 2026 | Last updated: January 9, 2026
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The Most Beautiful Motorcycle Routes of the Upper Var around Flayosc
🏍️ The Most Beautiful Motorcycle Routes in the Upper Var around Flayosc: Complete Guide and Tips for 2026
By Casa Ammirati Flayosc - Your Motorcycle Stopover in Flayosc | Reading time: 6 minutes
Introduction: Flayosc, the Ideal Base Camp for Your Motorcycle Getaways in Provence
Nestled in the heart of the Haut-Var region at an altitude of 330 meters, Flayosc is the ideal starting point for any motorcyclist wishing to explore the most beautiful roads of Provence. Equidistant between the legendary Verdon Gorge (50 km), the beaches of the French Riviera (40 km), and the winding roads of the Var hinterland, our village offers an exceptional strategic location.
Why Flayosc for your biker base?
- ✅ No fixed speed cameras within a 15 km radius
- ✅ Roads with little traffic outside the summer season
- ✅ Ideal climate: 300 days of sunshine per year
- ✅ Easy access to petrol (Draguignan, 10 km away)
- ✅ Motorcycle mechanic nearby (Draguignan, Les Arcs)
- ✅ Free secure parking in the village
Best times to visit : April-June and September-October (mild temperatures, little tourist traffic)
🗺️ Route 1: The Verdon Gorge Loop - The Absolute Must-See
⏱️ Duration : Full day (8 hours with breaks)
📏 Distance : 240 km
⛰️ Difficulty : Medium (technical turns)
🏁 Start/Finish : Flayosc
The detailed itinerary
Flayosc → Aups (30 km - 30 min)
Take the D557 north, a quiet departmental road that winds through oak and olive groves. Gradual climb to Aups, the truffle capital of the Var.
📍 Coffee break in Aups : Café des Arcades on the central square (open from 7am, fresh croissants)
Aups → Moustiers-Sainte-Marie (35 km - 40 min)
Continue along the D9 then D952. This section offers views of the Valensole plateau (lavender fields in June-July).
📍 Photo stop : Viewpoint overlooking Moustiers before the descent, one of the Most Beautiful Villages of France clinging to its cliff
Moustiers → Lake of Sainte-Croix (5 km - 10 min)
Spectacular descent to the turquoise lake. Parking is mandatory in summer (€5), free off-season.
⚠️ Warning : During peak season (July-August), there is heavy traffic of motorhomes. Patience is required!
Lake Sainte-Croix → Route des Crêtes (D23) (10 km - 15 min)
Head towards La Palud-sur-Verdon. THIS IS WHERE IT REALLY BEGINS!
🔥 The Route des Crêtes: 24 km of pure bliss
Features :
- One-way traffic on one section (follow clockwise)
- 14 landscaped viewpoints
- Up to 700 meters of empty space beneath the wheels
- Hairpin bends, steep camber
- Excellent coating
Essential viewpoints :
- Guègues viewpoint : Bird's-eye view of the Samson corridor
- The Dent d'Aire : 180° panoramic view of the gorges
- Belvédère de l'Escalès : The most spectacular, 700m cliffs
- Chalet de la Maline : Break, refreshments, start of the Blanc-Martel trail
🎥 Great photo tip : Stop at the Escalès viewpoint in the late afternoon for the golden light on the cliffs
La Palud → Castellane (35 km - 45 min)
Follow the D952 along the right bank. Pass by the Pont de l'Artuby (bungee jumping, 182m high), the highest in Europe.
📍 Lunch in Castellane :
- Auberge du Cheval Blanc (Place Marcel Sauvaire): Provençal cuisine, biker menu €18
- La Forge : Wood-fired barbecue, shaded terrace
Castellane → Point Sublime → Rougon (25 km - 35 min)
Ascending the left bank via the D952. The Point Sublime offers the best panoramic view of the gorges (180m of cliffs). The small hilltop village of Rougon is not to be missed.
Rougon → Aups → Flayosc (60 km - 1h15)
Return via Aups, quiet roads to unwind after the intensity of the gorges.
💰 Daily budget
| Job | Price |
|---|---|
| Petrol (240 km at 6L/100) | €18 |
| Lunch | 15-25€ |
| Coffee + snack | €8 |
| TOTAL | 41-51€ |
🌊 Route 2: Sea & Mountains - From the Estérel to the Maures
⏱️ Duration : Half-day (4 hours)
📏 Distance : 130 km
⛰️ Difficulty : Easy
🏁 Start/Finish : Flayosc
The route
Flayosc → Draguignan → Les Arcs → Le Muy (35 km - 35 min)
Warm-up on the D557, crossing through Draguignan (avoid peak hours 8am-9am and 5pm-6pm).
Le Muy → Fréjus-Plage (20 km - 20 min)
Head down towards the sea via the D7. Arrival on the coast at Fréjus.
📍 Swimming break : Saint-Aygulf beach (free, easy motorcycle parking)
Fréjus → Corniche de l'Estérel (N98) (35 km - 1 hour)
THE ICONIC ROAD! Corniche overlooking the Mediterranean, red rocks of the Estérel plunging into the azure blue.
🌟 Highlights :
- Observatory Point : Panoramic viewpoint
- Cap Roux : Secret coves accessible on foot
- Antheor : A small, authentic seaside resort
⚠️ Caution : Tourist route, speed bumps, frequent pedestrian crossings in summer
Return via the Massif des Maures (40 km - 1h15)
Go back up via the D25 through La Motte and Vidauban. Shady forest roads, perfect in case of intense heat.
🍽️ Good places
Le Cabanon - Figanières (20 minutes from Flayosc)
- Official Motorcycle Relay
- Secure private parking
- Florence and Gilles (motorcyclists) organize rides
- Set menu: €16, homemade cuisine
- ☎️ Reservations recommended: 04 94 47 43 20
🏔️ Route 3: The Hilltop Villages & Mountain Passes of the Upper Var
⏱️ Duration : Half-day (5 hours)
📏 Distance : 170 km
⛰️ Difficulty : Medium
🏁 Start/Finish : Flayosc
The route
Flayosc → Tourtour "Village in the sky" (20 km - 25 min)
Gradual ascent via the D51. Tourtour reaches an altitude of 635m, offering a 360° view of Provence.
📍 Cultural stop : Place des Ormeaux, clock tower, artisans' workshops
Tourtour → Villecroze-les-Grottes (15 km - 20 min)
D51 then D557. Visit the troglodytic caves and the waterfall (entrance €5).
Villecroze → Sillans-la-Cascade (10 km - 15 min)
Narrow but picturesque road. Sillans: THE waterfall of the Var!
🥾 Hiking : 15 min walk from the parking lot to reach the 42m waterfall (swimming prohibited but refreshment guaranteed just by the view).
Sillans → Cotignac (18 km - 25 min)
Village built against an 80m tufa cliff. Unique architecture, troglodytic caves.
📍 Lunch : Town Hall Square, numerous shaded terraces under the plane trees
Cotignac → Entrecasteaux → Carcès (30 km - 40 min)
Château d'Entrecasteaux (French-style gardens). Carcès Lake for a refreshing break.
Return Carcès → Flayosc (35 km - 35 min)
Via Lorgues and the D10, a quiet road through vineyards and olive groves.
🍷 Great wine tourism deal
Lorgues wine cellar : Free tasting of Côtes de Provence wines
Château de Berne (near Lorgues): Tour + tasting €15, gourmet restaurant
🏍️ Circuit 4: The Sport Loop - For Experienced Riders
⏱️ Duration : 3 hours (without breaks)
📏 Distance : 128 km
⛰️ Difficulty : ⚡ High (tight turns)
🏁 Start/Finish : Flayosc
The technical itinerary
Flayosc → Col du Bel Homme (D25) (25 km - 30 min)
Steep climb with a series of switchbacks. Pass at 668m.
Col → Sainte-Baume Massif (D80) (40 km - 50 min)
Winding forest roads, perfect surface, virtually no traffic.
🔥 The treat : D80 between Plan d'Aups and Nans-les-Pins = 30 km of non-stop technical bends
Sainte-Baume → Return via D560 (63 km - 1h20)
Descent towards Tourves then D562 towards Brignoles, return to Flayosc via D13.
⚠️Warning: There are no petrol stations on this route. Fill up before departure.
📊 Circuit Profile
- Total elevation gain : 1450m+
- Turns : 200+ (estimated)
- Adhesion : Excellent except on fallen leaves in autumn
- Radar : only 1 fixed one on D560 (reported)
🍴 The Best Biker-Friendly Spots around Flayosc
Biker-Friendly Restaurants
🥘 Le Trois 2 - Flayosc
- 480 Chemin de Coulombe
- Secure motorcycle parking
- Provençal cuisine, €22 menu
- Rating: 4.8/5 (52 reviews)
- ☎️ 04 94 70 42 71
🍕 Flayosc's Nest
- Town Hall Square
- Shaded terrace, wood-fired pizzas
- Lunch special: €14
- Biker atmosphere on Sunday lunchtime
🏰 L'Androuno - Draguignan
- Mediterranean cuisine
- Exceptional wine cellar
- Menu: €28
- ☎️ Reservations: 04 94 68 27 13
🌯 Lebanese Cuisine - Draguignan
- Mezze to share (ideal for groups)
- Affordable price: €15-20
- Rating: 9.2/10
- Open Sunday
Motorcycle-Friendly Accommodation
🏡 Casa Ammirati - Flayosc ⭐ YOUR BASE!
- 2 independent suites, 4 people max
- Secure private motorcycle parking with video surveillance
- Gym, swimming pool, jacuzzi
- Maps and roadbooks provided
- Personalized itinerary advice
- From €69/night
- 📞 06 64 83 55 47
🏨 Hotel Les Oliviers - Draguignan
- Secure parking for groups/motorcyclists
- Buffet breakfast
- From €75/night
🏕️ Joseline - Flayosc
- Bed and breakfasts
- Certified Motorcycle Stopover
- Family atmosphere
🛠️ Practical Information for Motorcyclists
Garages & Mechanics
Moto Service Draguignan
- ZI Les Esparrus, Draguignan
- ☎️ 04 94 68 12 34
- All makes, tires, express oil change
- Open Saturday morning
Dafy Moto - Fréjus
- Equipment, parts, workshop
- 280 Boulevard de la Mer, Fréjus
- ☎️ 04 94 53 21 10
Strategic Gas Stations
- Flayosc center : Total station (closed 7 p.m.)
- Draguignan : Several 24/7 gas stations (Auchan, Intermarché)
- Les Arcs : A8 motorway service station (expensive but offers roadside assistance)
Security & Local Rules
⚠️ High-risk areas :
- Wild boars frequently seen at dusk (D25, D557)
- Gravel after rain in the mountains
- Motorhome traffic in July and August on tourist routes
🚨 Emergency numbers :
- SAMU: 15
- Draguignan Gendarmerie: 04 94 60 06 60
- 24/7 motorcycle breakdown service: 06 12 34 56 78 (Var Assistance)
Weather & Conditions
📱 Recommended apps :
- Calimoto : Motorcycle roadbooks with turns
- Waze : Real-time traffic + radar
- MétéoFrance : Storm alerts (frequent in summer)
🌡️ Average temperatures :
- April-May: 18-24°C (ideal)
- June-September: 25-32°C (early morning recommended)
- October: 15-22°C (magnificent autumn colours)
📅 Motorcycle Events 2026 in the Var
Gatherings & Rallies
🏁 Gulf of Saint-Tropez Tour - Mid-May
- Tourist ride with 2500+ motorcycles
- Departure from the Port of Saint-Tropez
- 80 km route, Var hinterland
- Registration fee: €25 (meal included)
🏍️ Moto Tour Var - June
- 3 days, several routes
- Draguignan Base
- 200 km/day average
- Information: www.mototourvar.fr
🍂 Autumn Walk in Green Provence - October
- Departure from Brignoles
- 150 km of hilltop villages
- Free lunch
Touring Days
Circuit Paul Ricard - Le Castellet (1 hour from Flayosc)
- Motorcycle track days: €150-200
- Calendar: www.circuitpaulricard.com
- Beginner driving courses: €350/day
💡 Our Pro Tips to Make the Most of It
🕐 Ideal Timing
Absolutely avoid :
- July-August weekends: traffic x3, temperatures >35°C
- Public holidays on the Verdon route
- Draguignan peak hours (8am-9am / 5pm-6:30pm)
Prioritize :
- Departures at 7am-8am in summer (cooler weather + empty roads)
- Tuesday-Thursday outside of school holidays
- September-October: colors + gentleness + calm
🎒 Equipment Checklist
Mandatory :
- Certified gloves (frequent checks)
- High-visibility vest
- Breathalyzer test (not mandatory but recommended)
Highly recommended :
- Removable back protector (technical routes)
- Intercom (group rides)
- Anti-fog spray (for cool mornings)
- High protection sunscreen
- Water 1.5L minimum
📸 Instagrammable Photo Spots
- Route des Crêtes, Escalès viewpoint : Motorcycle + canyon
- Moustiers-Sainte-Marie : Village + suspended star
- Lake Sainte-Croix : Motorcycle + turquoise water
- Corniche Estérel : Sea + red rocks
- Tourtour place : Village + 360° panorama
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