Mont Coudon, Free flight site and limestone summit in Var, France.
Mont Coudon reaches an elevation of 702 meters and forms part of the Monts Toulonnais range, featuring white limestone formations near Toulon.
The mountain holds strategic military importance with Fort Coudon at its summit, which remains an active military base controlling Mediterranean defense operations.
French author George Sand documented her ascent of Mont Coudon in May 1861 within her travel journal titled Voyage dit du Midi.
The mountain climb spans 6.1 kilometers with a 438-meter elevation gain, presenting an average gradient of 7.2 percent for hikers and cyclists.
During specific days with Mistral winds, the summit provides views extending to the snow-covered Alps and occasionally reveals Corsica through light refraction in November.
Location: Var
Elevation above the sea: 702 m
Made from material: limestone
GPS coordinates: 43.16092,6.00785
Latest update: May 30, 2025 05:04
The port city of Toulon on the French Mediterranean coast offers numerous subjects for photographers. The historic city centre displays buildings from the 17th and 18th centuries, including the Sainte-Marie-Majeure Cathedral and the town hall with its atlantes by Pierre Puget. The military harbour, one of France's main naval bases, presents warships and submarines. Mont Faron rises 584 metres above the city and provides views across the Toulon roadstead and coastline. The cable car leads to the summit, where the Memorial du débarquement en Provence is located. At the foot of the mountain lies the Mourillon district with its sandy beach and colourful facades along the promenade. The Cours Lafayette market takes place daily and showcases the region's Mediterranean produce. The Toulon Opera House, built in the 19th century, ranks among the largest opera houses in France outside Paris. The old harbour Darse Vieille displays fishing boats and yachts against the backdrop of limestone cliffs.
Mont Faron
4.8 km
Mont Faron cableway
6.5 km
Memorial of the landing in Provence
6.5 km
Zoo du Mont Faron
5.6 km
Fort Faron
4.7 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Solliès-Pont
4.3 km
Domaine d'Orvès
2.3 km
Mont Combe
5 km
École élémentaire des Trois-Quartiers
6.3 km
Accueil Golf De Valgarde
3.9 km
Point de vue panoramique
6.6 km
Solliès-Ville, St Michel-Archange church
3.5 km
Plage du Pin de Galle
6.3 km
Plage naturiste du Monaco
6.6 km
Église Saint-Jean-Devant-la-Porte-Latine de La Valette-du-Var
3.3 km
Chapelle Saint-Charles-Borromée de la Pauline
3.1 km
Ancienne église Notre-Dame de La Garde
4 km
Plage de Méjean
6.5 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité de La Garde
4 km
Chapelle de Bon-Secours de Sainte-Marguerite
6.1 km
Église de l'Immaculée-Conception de Siblas
6.4 km
La Ferme des Banons & Le Mini Musée de l'Abeille
5.6 km
Plage de Magaud
6.4 km
Chapelle Sainte-Agathe de La Garde
4.1 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame du Mont-Faron
6.2 km
Hôtel de Ville
3 km
Domaine d'Orvès
2.3 kmReviews
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