Mount Faron

Mount Faron is a famous limestone mountain located in the south of France, on the Mediterranean coast near the city of the same name. It reaches a height of 584 meters above sea level, its top has long been chosen by fans of mountain cycling. Also on the mountain was built a National Park, where to this day engaged in the breeding of lynx, cougars, tigers, leopards and panthers.

At the very top of the Pharaoh are the remains of old buildings, the history of which reaches the XVII-XVIII centuries. Another historical site of the mountain was a war memorial erected in memory of courage and losses during the invasion of the anti-Hitler coalition on August 15, 1944.

For avid cyclists on Mount Faron, the Mediterranean Tour is held. You can get to the top both on foot and by car on a specially paved road. From the city of the same name to the top of the mountain Faron leads a cable car, the journey on which will take only about 6 minutes.