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Le lac, les gorges, les villages, les saisons. Nos conseils depuis Bauduen. The lake, the gorges, the villages, the seasons. Our local advice from Bauduen.
Why stay in Bauduen instead of Saint-Tropez?
Saint-Tropez has traffic jams and yachts. Bauduen has turquoise water, a small human-scale harbor and zero gridlock. Here's why.
Mary Magdalene relics in Bauduen, 19-21 August 2026
The Dominican sisters of Notre-Dame de Clarté are bringing a Mary Magdalene relic to Église Saint-Pierre in Bauduen from 19 to 21 August 2026. Mass and veneration.
Solar eclipse in Bauduen, 12 August 2026: everything you need to know
On 12 August 2026, a solar eclipse at 95.6% visible from Bauduen. Schedule, safety, where to watch, where to end the evening.
Summer 2026 in Bauduen: concerts, night markets and village festivals
What's on in Bauduen this summer? Night market, concerts, fireworks, village fête: the full agenda from July to September 2026.
Our secret spots in Bauduen: what we actually love in the village
The sailing centre, two tables at the water's edge, the pétanque pitch, a facade with sculpted birds: the places in Bauduen itself we truly go to.
Birds of Lake Sainte-Croix and the Verdon: a field identification guide
Spot the birds around Bauduen: great crested grebe, cormorant, griffon vulture, hoopoe. Size, plumage, behaviour and best season for each species.
Why is Lake Sainte-Croix water turquoise?
Lake Sainte-Croix water is an almost unreal blue-green. The scientific explanation, and what it changes for swimming and photos.