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Saint-Tropez
A legendary Riviera fishing village turned jet-set playground, known for its pastel harbor and Pampelonne Beach.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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Bormes-les-Mimosas
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France · Europe
About Bormes-les-Mimosas
Bormes-les-Mimosas is worth a stop: 15 minutes from La Londe-les-Maures, 55km from Corniche de l'Esterel.
Bormes-les-Mimosas is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, with about 6,900 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is La Londe-les-Maures, about 9 km away.
Bormes-les-Mimosas (French pronunciation: [bɔʁm le mimoza]; Occitan: Bòrmas dei Mimòsas) is a commune in the Var department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region, southeastern France.
It has a Mediterranean climate.
Bormes-les-Mimosas is a city in bloom and won the 2003 Gold Medal awarded by the Entente Florale. The FortRead more
de Brégançon, located in the commune, is the official retreat of the President of the French Republic.
The historic village is situated on the hills. Medieval houses are overgrown with bougainvillea flowers. Significant buildings include the church and the town hall.
Other parts of town include the seaside district of La Faviere with its marina.
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What is there to see near Bormes-les-Mimosas?
Within an hour or so of Bormes-les-Mimosas: Saint-Tropez (28 km), Mont Faron Summit (33 km), Circuit Paul Ricard (46 km), Corniche de l'Esterel (55 km).
Are there any good drives near Bormes-les-Mimosas?
The nearest famous roads are Corniche de l'Esterel, Route des Crêtes (Cassis) and Route des Cretes, Verdon Gorge.
Where is Bormes-les-Mimosas?
Bormes-les-Mimosas is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, about 9 km from La Londe-les-Maures.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,857
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 43.1517, 6.3422
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in France
Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.
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Worth the detour from Bormes-les-Mimosas
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Mont Faron Summit
A 584 m limestone mountain looming over Toulon, climbed by a narrow corniche road of tight hairpins beloved of the Tour de France; the summit offers superb views over one of Europe's finest natural harbours.
33 km · about 40 min drive
racetrack
Circuit Paul Ricard
French Formula 1 circuit near the Côte d'Azur famous for its distinctive blue and red run-off stripes.
46 km · about 55 min drive
coastal drive
Corniche de l'Esterel
A spectacular coastal road winding through the red porphyry rocks of the Esterel massif between Cannes and Frejus.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Bormes-les-Mimosas
7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 33 kmMont Faron SummitA 584 m limestone mountain looming over Toulon, climbed by a narrow corniche road of tight hairpins beloved of the Tour de France; the summit offers superb views over one of Europe's finest natural harbours.
- 55 kmCorniche de l'EsterelA spectacular coastal road winding through the red porphyry rocks of the Esterel massif between Cannes and Frejus.
- 64 kmRoute des Crêtes (Cassis)A clifftop corniche from Cassis to La Ciotat climbing the highest sea cliffs in France with stunning overlooks.
- 67 kmGorges du Verdon ViewpointEurope's deepest canyon with 700-metre limestone walls and turquoise water, viewed from multiple pull-offs along the Route des Cretes.
- 67 kmRoute des Cretes, Verdon GorgeA one-way clifftop loop above Europe's deepest canyon with 14 belvederes, exposed and unforgettable.
- 68 kmCorniche Sublime (D71)The southern rim road of the Verdon Gorge, running along the cliff edge with balcony views down to the green river.
Driving in France
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.85/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€10.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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