A route dedicated to mimosa, have you dreamed of it? We did it! The Mimosa Route, which stretches between Var and Alpes-Maritimes, from Bormes the Mimosas to Grasse, promises you 130 km of azure and gold. This tourist route, recommended from January to March when the mimosa is in bloom, is typically the symbol of a winter Côte d'Azur which offers, in a mild climate, many events and cultural visits around the famous yellow pompom.
The mimosa route: a 100% mimosa itinerary
The mimosa and the blue winter sky together offer a contrast that makes you dream. In Bormes les Mimosas and with our neighboring towns of Var and Alpes-Maritimes, we wanted your dream to come true, so we created the Route du Mimosa! Over 130 km, start from kilometer 0 in Bormes les Mimosas, then cross the towns of Rayol Canadel sur Mer, Sainte-Maxime, Saint-Raphaël, Mandelieu, Tanneron, Pégomas, until arriving in Grasse, kilometer 130.
Bormes les Mimosas (kilometer 0)
When you arrive at the village, get the tourist circuit to the Tourist and Leisure Office and set off to discover its many mimosas ! Stop along the sun boulevard to admire the many varieties of mimosas, but also in the Cigalou Park and Gonzalez Park which has to its credit more than 90 varieties of mimosas. Take advantage of your stay to discover the Cavatore Nurseries which hold the national collection of mimosas with more than 250 species and a dedicated arboretum!
Rayol Canadel sur Mer (kilometer 15)
Rayol Canadel sur Mer is a charming village, peaceful where happiness is preserved. The Domaine du Rayol and its Mediterranean garden, invite you to travel through the Mediterranean landscapes from all over the world, and in particular from Australia with its many mimosas. An enchanting moment on your way.
Sainte-Maxime (kilometer 42)
With its 11 kilometers of Mediterranean shore, Sainte-Maxime is a haven of peace where strolls along the water's edge invite you to savor moments that you would like to last forever... charm of Provence emerges through its houses with old tiles, its Brive market typical, its shopping streets and its shaded promenade. With family or friends, you will enjoy its many activities leisure activities throughout the year.
Saint-Raphaël (kilometer 59)
Saint-Raphaël, located at the gateway to the Esterel Massif, invites you to discover its exceptional coastline and preserved nature. Its 36 kilometers of coastline will take you from its city center with its feet in the water, to the ports to the secret coves of Boulouris, to the Île d'Or then to the harbor of Agay. All, surrounded by mimosas !
Mandelieu (kilometer 108)
In winter, Mandelieu is a seaside town all in color: the Mediterranean blue, red ochre of the Esterel and yellow from the Tanneron forest. It offers a exceptional natural theater at the heart of which you can practice hiking, cycling, golf, around twenty water activities... Its famous mimosa festival awaits you every year in February!
Tanneron (kilometer 112)
It is the easternmost commune in the Var Fayence country (on the edge of the Alpes Maritimes) and the most flowered in mimosa, with its real " yellow forests "It is the largest wooded area in mimosa both cultivated and wild from France! Hanging on to hills planted with mimosa, strawberry plants, flower crops, heather, olive trees, pines, chestnut trees and cork oaks, the commune of Tanneron is made up of more than 22 hamlets, scattered over its territory. mimosa culture over the entire area of Tanneron is today the most beautiful jewel of this commune. These small, fluffy balls, of a bright yellow, so fragrant are beautiful to see in their natural environment. Tanneron is located at kilometer 112 of the Route du Mimosa.
Pégomas (kilometer 115)
Pégomas is the history of mimosa. On the right bank, the foothills of the Tanneron massif, which turn golden in mid-winter when the mimosas bloom; on the left bank, a plain, crossed by the Siagne and the Mourachonne, where the hills of the Grasse region. In this plain Pégomas was built in the 16th century by Italian families, who planted there olive trees, vines and fruit trees, bringing all their know-how in the cultivation of aromatic plants such as mimosa.
Grasse (kilometer 130)
Discover the Country of Grasse and let yourself be seduced by his soul: theauthenticity of landscapes, charm of its villages and know-how of its craftsmen, make it a must-see destination! Grasse, World Capital of Perfumes, and its expertise in perfume creation, was recently registered as UNESCO Intangible Heritage.
Around the mimosa
