Today in Aiguines
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Weather in Aiguines
Live forecast — data by MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Coordinates 43.736, 6.320, elevation 817 m.
Health in Aiguines
The Annuaire Santé directory (file dated 1 October 2026) lists no health professional in private practice or in a health centre in Aiguines. This does not mean that no care is available there: the directory does not cover every way of practising.
- Nearest doctor listed: Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, about 13 km as the crow flies
- Nearest pharmacy listed: Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, about 13 km as the crow flies
Among the communes LiveVerdon covers. Straight-line distance between commune centres: the road can be much longer.
Emergency numbers, on-duty pharmacy, hospitals: Health and medical emergencies →
Hikes starting from Aiguines
White-water sports in Aiguines
- Aiguinautic — electric boat, canoe, kayak, pedalo
- Verdon Canoë — canoe, kayak
- Base nautique de l'Étoile — electric boat, canoe, kayak, pedalo
Rafting, canyoning, canoeing: the Verdon white-water guide →
Where to stay in Aiguines
≈ 21 listed places to stay (indicative · Booking · 6 July 2026)
Hotels, campsites and gîtes in Aiguines, with their real rating when available.
Listings marked “Ad” (LiveVerdon plan) or “Recommended by the publisher” are ranked ahead of the others: plans first, then the publisher’s clients, then addresses recommended with no commercial link. How listings are ranked
- Gabrielle hôtel Hotel Checked against sources
- La Bastide des Cades Guesthouse Checked against sources
- Le Chabassole Guesthouse Checked against sources
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Services & shops in Aiguines
EV charging — in the village: Place De La Mairie (2 points), network eborn. See the map of Verdon charging points →
Live webcam — 360° panorama of Lake Sainte-Croix, Aiguines castle, the entrance to the Gorges, the Valensole plateau (817 m). See the live webcam →
- Food & groceries
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- L'Épice Rit Aiguines (grocery of fresh and local produce, charcuterie cut to order, bread outlet, Drive & Collect — place de la Fontaine)
- Épicerie du Verdon (at Camping du Galetas, further down near the lake — fresh bread outlet)
- Bakery
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- L'Épice Rit Aiguines (breads, viennoiseries and artisan pastries — place de la Fontaine)
- Spa, massage & wellness
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- Spa area at Les Bastides de Chanteraine (wellness centre, Les Bastides de Chanteraine campsite, near Lake Sainte-Croix)
For a wider choice: Aups (about 15 km, Var) for a supermarket, pharmacy and bank; Moustiers-Sainte-Marie on the other side of the lake (about 15 km)
Services verified on 6 July 2026.
Where to eat in Aiguines
The best tables, ranked on the quality of their Google and Tripadvisor reviews, how many reviews back them up, and how far the two platforms agree.
- Brasserie l'Antidote Pizzas4.3 351 Tripadvisor reviews
- Les Chemins du Vin Wine shop4.8 14 Tripadvisor reviews
- Le Vieux Château Provençal cooking3.1 111 Tripadvisor reviews
Reviews collected on 4 July 2026 — Google and Tripadvisor shown separately, never merged into a single score.
Other addresses in Aiguines
- L'Altitude 823 — restaurant-pizzeria · home-made French cooking and pizzas, panoramic terrace over the lake, Grand’Rue
- Sous le Tilleul — pizzeria · in the village
What to see, what to do
- Corniche Sublime (D71)
- About 20 km of scenic road on the left bank (découvrirensemble).
- Pont du Galetas
- Where the Verdon flows out into Lac de Sainte-Croix, the starting point for canoes heading back up the gorges (about 2 km possible).
- Grand Margès
- Summit overlooking the lake: 1,577 m (voyageavecnous) / 1,570 m (moustiers.fr) / 1,500 m (découvrirensemble). The highest summit of the gorges according to Outdooractive.
- Left-bank climbing cliffs
- Sectors include the couennes d'Aiguines, dalles du Galetas... (camptocamp). Summer season for the left bank.
Culture, markets & festivals in Aiguines
Market days
- Tuesday morning — Provençal market · village
- Monday — weekly market · village (to check)
Festivals & events
- Fête votive d'Aiguines — early August (to be confirmed)
- Patron saint’s festival of the village; exact date to be checked with the town hall.
- Marché des tourneurs sur bois / Journées d'Aiguines — May (around mid-May)
- Event around wood turning (demonstrations, Jean-François Escoulen school); exact date varies each year.
- Fête du Lac de Sainte-Croix — summer (dates vary)
- Aiguines takes part in the inter-municipal festival of the lake villages (turning demonstrations, museum access, pétanque competition).
Culture & living heritage
- Musée des Tourneurs sur Bois — museum
- Opened in 2014, awarded the Musée de France label (about 250 m²). Traces the history of woodturning and of the making of studded boxwood boules; evokes the “ferreuses”.
- Woodturning and studded boules — craftsmanship
- Emblematic craftsmanship: Aiguines was nicknamed the “capital of the studded boule” (pétanque balls made from boxwood root and banded with nails), an industrial activity in the 19th century and until the middle of the 20th century. International woodturning school.
- Aiguines castle and hilltop village — heritage
- A village overlooking Lake Sainte-Croix with its castle, whose turrets are capped with glazed tiles; viewpoint over the Grand Canyon du Verdon. Aiguines is administratively in the Var (83).
Local tips & secrets in Aiguines
- view The Col d’Illoire, about 2 km from the village by road, offers a wide-angle view of Lake Sainte-Croix and the entrance to the canyon with very little walking: ideal at sunrise or sunset. — intenseverdon.com
- safety At the Galetas beach, swimming is supervised only in July and August (lifeguard post): outside this period, take care, as there is no supervision. — lacs-gorges-verdon.fr
- family The Grand Galet beach suits families (shallow water near the edge), while the Pont du Galetas beach offers a more secluded setting for swimming. — provence-alpes-cotedazur.com
- best time The Pont du Galetas, at the junction of the lake and the gorges, is THE launch point for pedalos and canoes heading up the canyon: very busy in July and August (book in advance, as the rental firms are quickly overwhelmed); choose June or September for more peace and quiet. — lesgorgesduverdon.fr / vvanat.fr
- swimming In the Aiguines area, combustion-engine boats are banned: the developed beaches allow peaceful swimming in emerald water, with canoes, pedalos and electric boats. — intenseverdon.com
- view The Col d’Illoire (967 m), above Aiguines, owes its reputation as a sunset spot to its south-west orientation: the canyon blazes while the lake stays bright for a few moments longer — arrive a little early to enjoy the contrast. — madeinhobbies.com
Addresses in Aiguines
Accommodation, restaurants and activities listed on LiveVerdon — an independent Verdon directory.
Listings marked “Ad” (LiveVerdon plan) or “Recommended by the publisher” are ranked ahead of the others: plans first, then the publisher’s clients, then addresses recommended with no commercial link. How listings are ranked
Accommodation in Aiguines
- Google rating 3.7/5 · 582 reviews View listing
Restaurants in Aiguines
- Restaurant de l'Aigle Française
- Le Rive Gauche provençale
- Chez Dante bar à tapas méditerranéen
- L'Altitude 823 Française
- Sous le Tilleul pizzeria italienne
Activities & leisure in Aiguines
- La Corditelle ClimbingGoogle rating 5/5 · 65 reviews Official website ↗
- Verdon Canoë Canoeing & kayaking · Water-sports rentalGoogle rating 4.6/5 · 1996 reviews View listing
- Pédalos chez Nounet Pedalo · Water-sports rentalGoogle rating 4.5/5 · 207 reviews View listing
- Aiguinautic Electric boat · Water-sports rental · PedaloGoogle rating 4.4/5 · 16 reviews View on Maps ↗
- Kako Beach Côté Verdon Electric boat · Water-sports rentalGoogle rating 3.9/5 · 157 reviews View listing
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