Aups is situated on the edge of the Alps and is only 65km away from the coast and 80km from the ski slopes. It is 505m above sea level, its climate is healthy, dry and temperate with pure and fresh air. Aups is famous for its Trufflemarket - from November to February every Thursday morning. A provençal market is held every Wednesday and Saturday morning throughout the year in Aups. The beautiful Lac St.Croix and the Gorges of Verdon, with all their water activities such as kayaking, windsurfing and sailing plus hiking, rock-climbing and hang-gliding/para-gliding, are within half an hour's drive of Aups. The large town of Draguignan with all its amenities is 32km away from Aups.