What to See & Do
Bormes-les-Mimosas Overall Appeal ★★★★★
Name | Appeal | Type | Visit | Cost | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
01 | Village Itself | ★★★★★ | Walking Around | Self | Free |
02 | Constance Viewpoint | ★★★★☆ | Panorama | Self | Free |
03 | Castle Ruin Viewpoint | ★★★☆☆ | Panorama | Self | Free |
04 | #Bormes Sign | ★★★☆☆ | Panorama | Self | Free |
05 | St. François Viewpoint | ★★★☆☆ | Panorama | Self | Free |
06 | History & Art Museum | ★★☆☆☆ | Museum + Panorama | Self | Paid |
07 | St. Trophyme Church | ★★☆☆☆ | Church | Self | Free |
08 | Food & Craft Market | ★★☆☆☆ | Food & Craft Market | Self | Free |
09 | Gonzalez Park | ★★☆☆☆ | Garden | Self | Free |
10 | St. François Chapel | ★☆☆☆☆ | Chapel | Self | Free |
11 | Constance Chapel | ★☆☆☆☆ | Chapel | Self | Free |
12 | Cigalou Park | ★☆☆☆☆ | Park | Self | Free |
01. Village Itself

Appeal ★★★★★
Type Walking Around
Visit Self
Cost Free
The village is a gorgeous labyrinth on several levels, composed of narrow streets, stairs, small vaulted passages, and little green spaces, adorned with colorful houses, all extremely flowered, featuring, of course, the presence of mimosa, which is part of the village’s name.
02. Constance Viewpoint

Appeal ★★★★☆
Type Panorama
Visit Self
Cost Free
This viewpoint is located 1 km north of the village, with a 150 m elevation gain, just a few dozen meters from the chapel of the same name (n°11 on the list on this page).
Located at an altitude of 300 m, it offers a stunning panorama of the village below, the surrounding countryside, and the sea.
03. Castle Ruin Viewpoint

Appeal ★★★☆☆
Type Panorama
Visit Self
Cost Free
At the highest point of the village itself, there are the ruins of a small castle that is not open to the public.
Next to this site, there is a viewpoint overlooking the rest of the village just below and the countryside extending to the sea.
04. #Bormes Sign

Appeal ★★★☆☆
Type Panorama
Visit Self
Cost Free
On the eastern edge of the village, there is a terrace with the village’s name in capital letters.
This spot offers a panoramic view closest to the village.
05. St. François Viewpoint

Appeal ★★★☆☆
Type Panorama
Visit Self
Cost Free
On the edge of Place St. François square, which is located just next to the village, it is possible to observe the village with a similar panorama to that of the village #Sign, but at a slightly higher elevation.
06. History & Art Museum

Appeal ★★☆☆☆
Type Museum + Panorama
Visit Self
Cost Free
This building with multiple levels is mainly dedicated to the local history of the last two millennia.
The museum also hosts temporary exhibitions.
The terrace of the building offers a panorama of the village and its surroundings.
07. St. Trophyme Church

Appeal ★★☆☆☆
Type Church
Visit Self
Cost Free
The village church dates back to the 18th century and is in the Romanesque style.
08. Food & Craft Market

Appeal ★★☆☆☆
Type Food & Craft Market
Visit Self
Cost Free
The Bormes market takes place on Wednesday mornings, offering food products and handicrafts.
In July and August, on Tuesday evenings, a night market focused mainly on artisanal goods is held.
Both markets are located in Place St. François square (the same location as viewpoint n°05 on this page).
09. Gonzalez Park

Appeal ★★☆☆☆
Type Garden
Visit Self
Cost Free
This garden is dedicated to Australian vegetation, featuring several hundred types of plants.
10. St. François Chapel

Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Chapel
Visit Self
Cost Free
This small chapel dates back to the 16th century.
11. Constance Chapel

Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Chapel
Visit Self
Cost Free
This small chapel is located just a few dozen meters from the viewpoint of the same name (n°02 on the list on this page), 1 km north of the village, with a 150 m elevation gain.
It dates back to the 13th century.
12. Cigalou Park

Appeal ★☆☆☆☆
Type Park
Visit Self
Cost Free
A small shaded park composed of large trees.