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PARKS AND GARDENS  

LE JARDIN DU CONSERVATOIRE BOTANIQUE NATIONAL DE PORQUEROLLES (Botanical Museum of Porquerolles)

83400 HYERES
Tel : Hyères (headquarters) 04 94 12 82 30 - Porquerolles : 04 94 58 31 16

Open May – October. Exhibitions on the conservation of biodiversity and plant patrimony. The gardens have wild and naturalised Mediterranean plants as well as varieties of “gatilliers” (butterflies’ trees) and oleanders. The orchards protect varieties of old trees i.e. 150 fig trees, 200 peach trees, 60 apricot trees, 50 mulberry trees, 100 olive trees). In the village you can also see impressive eucalyptus trees.

LE JARDIN DU CONSERVATOIRE BOTANIQUE NATIONAL DE PORQUEROLLES

LE PARC OLBIUS RIQUIER

Avenue Ambroise Thomas
83400 HYERES
Tel : 04 94 00 78 65 Fax : 04 94 57 74 92

Open in summer: 7:30 – 8 pm . Winter: 7:30 – 5 pm.This 7 ha park became the property of the Town the 13 April 1868 after Olbius Hippolyte Antoine Riquier’s will. It was formerly part of the Paris Jardin d’Acclimatation. Located in the south of the town not only this botanical garden has rare exotic species but also shaded walkways, a lake, zoo, an exotic greenhouse, playground games (ponies, train, merry-go-round) and a small café. Entrance free .
Hyères won awards in the Flowered European town competition and Best Town for disabled people.

LE PARC OLBIUS RIQUIER

LE PARC SAINT BERNARD

Montée de Noailles
83400 HYERES
Tel : 04 94 00 78 65 Fax : 04 94 57 74 92

Located on the heights of the medieval town this garden gives you a superb view of the peninsula of Giens, the bay and the Islands. It is also at the foot of the famous Villa Noailles of the Vicomte of Noailles, patron of modern art 1925-1935 who created this garden with exotic and Mediterranean species.
Hyères won awards in the Flowered European town competition and Best Town for disabled people.

LE PARC SAINT BERNARD

LE PARC SAINTE CLAIRE

Avenue Edith Warthon
83400 HYERES
Tel : 04 94 00 78 65 Fax : 04 94 57 74 92

Open summer : 8 -7 pm Winter : 8 – 5 pm. Property of Hyères, this 6 500 square metre park, belonged to Edith Wharton (American writer) and is located near the Saint Bernard Park on the heights of the town (a path joins them). Many rare South American and Australian sub-tropical species exist. Entrance free.
Hyères won awards in the Flowered European town competition and Best Town for disabled people.

LE PARC SAINTE CLAIRE

LES JARDINS DU PARK HOTEL ET DU CASINO

Avenue Ambroise Thomas
83400 HYERES
Tel : 04 94 00 78 65 Fax : 04 94 57 74 92

Open all year, everyday. Summer: 8-8 pm. Winter: 8-6 pm. Gardens transformed between 1990-2000 respecting the 19th century style with roses, sour orange trees and French style trimmed hedges. These transformations were done according to the green band plan from the Castle to the Park Olbius Riquier. Playground for children.
Hyères won awards in the Flowered European town competition and Best Town for disabled people.

LES JARDINS DU PARK HOTEL ET DU CASINO
 
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