Each beginning of the year is marked by the flowering of a tree, a flowering shrub that lights up our gardens: the mimosa. And in the Var, we love these little balls of sunny yellow pollen so much that we have come a long way. Zoom on the mimosa route and its highlight, Mimosalia.
The mimosa, quesako?
Perhaps you have come across him during a walk in our alleys? Maybe you even felt it? Mimosa is a tree with fine leaves and yellow pompom-like flowers. The flowering of the latter generally arrives in January to last a good month.
childhood affair
À the office, we love mimosa, finally, above all soft ! Its scent reminds me of the afternoons I spent playing with my brother in my auntie's garden. A huge mimosa bloomed as if by magic, overnight, every winter. For some, the scent of its flowers is heady, even tiring in the long run. For me, it is the scent of winter, and more particularly the smell of winter in Bandol.
The mimosa route
I am not the only one to have a real adoration for this tree. Proof, a mimosa road even exists! This one starts at the aptly named Bormes-les-Mimosas to end at Grasse, the land of perfumers. A nice coincidence isn't it?
Each year, events punctuate this route from January to March with among others: markets, guided tours, workshops, tastings. Because yes, in the South, mimosa is a whole universe. From the simple flower to the most exquisite delicacies to end with the finest of perfumes, mimosa comes in all sauces.
To learn more about this mimosa route, we strongly invite you to click here:
And for know the Mimosalia 2025 program, the unmissable event of January, it’s here:
how to get there ?
We admit it, for Bandol, the easiest will be the car. It is indeed ideal for a day trip. To give you an idea, Bormes-les-Mimosas is about an hour's drive away. If you don't have yours, here are the rental companies available on Bandol :
If you would rather leave by public transport, we advise you to go there by bus. Indeed, the journey will be longer than by car, since you will have to count about 2 hrs. But it will still be simpler than the train.
So to get to Bormes by bus, you will first need to borrow the 885 from the Wine Library from Bandol. This will take you straight to the Toulon bus station. Of the, another bus will be waiting for you, the 878 who, although being destined for Saint Tropez, will first drop you off at Bormes.
To know the routes and timetables of each of these two buses, click here:
one last tip for the end
Before you start on this road, don't forget your camera under any circumstances. We guarantee that you will have before your eyes the most beautiful winter landscapes of Yes.
🔥 And if you come across pretty mimosas while walking in Bandol, remember to share your best memories on our Instagram account @bandoltourismeofficiel by tagging us with #bandol ou #bandoltourism. We will share your most beautiful photos on our networks!
