Cannes Trip Overview
Originally from Australia, mimosa was introduced to Europe in the 19th century by English winterers. During their travels, botanists and scientists brought back various species of trees and flowers from this unexplored land, including the famous mimosa.
This first stage in the Maritime Alps is the cradle of mimosa cultivation. It is located at the foot of the Tanneron Massif, home to the largest mimosa forest in Europe on the Estérel massif. Its red, volcanic rocks, plunging into turquoise water, are worth a visit.
A beautiful scented getaway for your holiday from January to mid March on the French Riviera
Between January and March, discover the azure coast around this winter walk with a mild climate, bright colors and azure blue sky.
Mimosa grows in the south of France is a kind of tree of the Mimosaceae family
The Mimosa is defined by a golden ball that catches the eye, a fragrance recognizable among all, a long flowering in the middle of winter, decorative foliage all year. .
Additional Info
Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Cannes, France
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cannes, Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur, France
Originally from Australia, mimosa was introduced to Europe in the 19th century by English winterers. During their travels, botanists and scientists brought back various species of trees and flowers from this unexplored land, including the famous mimosa.
This first stage in the Maritime Alps is the cradle of mimosa cultivation. It is located at the foot of the Tanneron Massif, home to the largest mimosa forest in Europe on the Estérel massif. Its red, volcanic rocks, plunging into turquoise water, are worth a visit.
A beautiful scented getaway for your holiday from January to mid March on the French Riviera
Between January and March, discover the azure coast around this winter walk with a mild climate, bright colors and azure blue sky.
Mimosa grows in the south of France is a kind of tree of the Mimosaceae family
The Mimosa is defined by a golden ball that catches the eye, a fragrance recognizable among all, a long flowering in the middle of winter, decorative foliage all year. .
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Tanneron, Tanneron, French Riviera – Cote d’Azur, Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur
In February around Cannes, the mimosa forests light up with thousands of little sun balls
take a walk on the mimosa trails
we will visit a professional “mimosists” who will explain to you the complexity of breeding this shrub introduced here in the 19th century from Australia by the English.
you will be amazed
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: La Croix-des-Gardes, Avenue de la Croix-des-Gardes, 06400 Cannes France
360 ° view of Cannes
Mimosa
Duration: 30 minutes
