To celebrate the beginning of the calendar year, the village of Bormes-les-Mimosas, often considered one of the most beautiful flower villages in France, drapes itself in a yellow floral shawl. This is obviously the natural starting point on the Mimosa Route. Discover Bormes-les-Mimosas! Want to go on a botanical world tour? Stop at the Domaine du Rayol. An extraordinary hectare garden overlooking the Mediterranean, it is a mythical place where the Mediterranean flowers are out in winter.
There the Maures hills tumble into the sea — ideal for mimosa. Discover Rayol-Canadel! In the purest tradition Sainte-Maxime, the 3rd stage on the Mimosa Route, celebrates the arrival of spring with its flower parade. Our favourite: the natural Pointe des Sardinaux peninsula is an ideal place for a family picnic on the Mimosa Route.
Mandelieu is the cradle of mimosa growing and it can be felt. Both literally and figuratively. Our recommendation on the Mimosa Route: excursions « From mimosa to the perfume creation » offered by the Tourist Office.
A half-day trip: discover the largest mimosa forest in Europe and meet a grower in his mimosa forest. Discover Mandelieu-la-Napoule! Twenty-two hamlets in the heart of the Tanneron massif and the largest area of cultivated and wild mimosa in France. Not surprising! It covers hectares. During this period, mimosa in all its forms can be enjoyed, including in sweets and honey.
Discover the perfume plants in the Massif du Tanneron: mimosa of course but also bilberry bushes and pistachio. Did you know? It celebrates the first mimosa blossoms at the end of January.
