The Domaine du Rayol is a 20-hectare protected natural area owned by the Conservatoire du Littoral, comprising 13 hectares of scrubland and 7 hectares of gardens evocative of Mediterranean climates around the world, which can be visited every day, all year round.
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Landscape architect Gilles Clément has designed Le Jardin des Méditerranées, an invitation to travel through the world's Mediterranean landscapes (California, Chile, South Africa, Australia, the Mediterranean Basin, the Canaries) and landscapes with more arid or subtropical climates (Mexico, Asia, New Zealand, subtropical America).
"To discover this garden is to feel some of the emotions experienced by a botanical explorer surveying the planet!"
From the RD 559, in the village of Le Rayol, follow the signs for "Domaine du Rayol, Le Jardin des Méditerranées" to the entrance to the Domaine below the village. Free parking P1 in front of the Domaine du Rayol and P2 400m from the Garden on the Voie Verte. Special motorcycle parking at P1. Site with "Accueil Vélo" label. The entrance to Domaine du Rayol is 300 m from the Voie Verte and is signposted from the intersection of the Voie Verte and avenue Jacques Chirac (formerly avenue des Belges). Bicycle parking available in the courtyard at the entrance to Domaine du Rayol. Electric bike recharging stations and lockers. Access by public transport with the ZOU 83 network from Toulon, Hyères or St-Tropez: -Route 878 Toulon / Hyères / Le Lavandou / St-Tropez. -Route 873 Aéroport de Toulon-Hyères / Le Lavandou / St-Tropez. Stop in front of the Rayol Tourist Office, then walk to the Jardin (approx. 15 minutes). Information: 04 13 94 30 50 - https://zou.maregionsud.fr/