Bauduen on Lac de Sainte-Croix

Historic center, lake, and harbor

Bauduen lies on the shore of Lac de Sainte-Croix, at the foot of a small cliff. The historic center is characterized by narrow lanes, cobbled steps, and its medieval character. Le Port du Haut-Var is a small harbor in Bauduen where numerous sailboats are moored. The historic center and the lakeside setting thus stand side by side as two distinct sides of the village. When planning a stay, you can first consider whether you are especially interested in the old lanes, the lakeside landscape, or activities on the water.

Activities on the water

The Centre Nautique de Bauduen offers catamaran sailing, dinghy sailing, kayaking, windsurfing, wing and wingfoil activities, as well as paddleboarding. The different options give a stay by the lake a variety of possible focuses. If you would like to include water sports in your travel plans, the activities listed can help you decide whether you are more interested in sailing, wind sports, or paddling.

Another way to discover the village is the “Histoire(s) d'eau” audio walk. It lasts 41 minutes, starts at the tourist information office, and combines residents' accounts with sounds recorded in Bauduen. Voices and local sounds are at the heart of this walk. The stated duration gives you a specific time frame for this experience.

Loop route and trails

The Le tour du Lac Sainte-Croix loop is 82 kilometers long and starts in Bauduen. Together with the 41-minute audio walk, it offers a comparison between two different planning measures: a duration is given for the walk, while a distance is given for the loop. This makes it possible to decide in advance whether you are more interested in a timed audio experience or a route with a stated distance.

The Boucle du Défens runs through the municipality of Bauduen, passing through cool woodland before continuing along the emerald-green waters of Lac de Sainte-Croix. The trail is defined by the transition between woodland and lakeshore. Along the Sentier de Sulagran, information boards point out the mighty Fontaine-l’Evêque spring. The two trails therefore have different highlights: the Boucle du Défens focuses on the changing landscapes, while the Sentier de Sulagran draws attention to a single spring.

Fairy-tale settings

L'Art en jouet features three halls with three enormous, fairy-tale settings, as well as thousands of figures, props, and buildings. The settings provide a large-scale backdrop, while the figures, props, and buildings add numerous individual details. The exhibition thus combines striking scenes with a wealth of individual objects, adding a distinct cultural dimension to the themes of the lake, village, and trails.

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