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The Domaine Des Colombières

  • Park and garden
  • Garden
  • Pleasure garden
  • Botanical garden
  • Private garden
  • Protected (Historic monument)
312 route de super Garavan, 06500 Menton
Les Colombières Gardens
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Les Colombières.com

Les Colombières Gardens
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Yann Monel

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Michel Eisenlohr

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Michel Eisenlohr

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Michel Eisenlohr

Description

Work of Ferdinand Bac (1859-1952), grandson of King Jerome of Westphalia. The garden walk is a journey around the ancient Mediterranean, where Greek mythology comes to life. Garden classified as a Historic Monument.
Ferdinand Bach imagines and stages the tales of Ulysses in an initiatory journey marked out by fifteen places. Marked with factories, sculptures, mosaics and frescoes, they are dedicated to figures such as Nausicaa, Orpheus, Nike, Nymphaeum... Reservation required, no payment on site.

Services

Botanic trail
Parking nearby
Guided tours

Accessibility

Not accessible in a wheelchair

Rates

Garden accessible by guided tour only:
https://www.lescolombieres.com/#Booking
or
https://mentonrivieramerveillesweb.regiondo.fr/les-colombieres

Groups (Max capacity)

Groups (Max capacity)
  • 12 Maximum number of people

Openings

From 1 January 2026 until 31 October 2026 - Open on wednesday, on friday
From 2 November 2026 until 10 November 2026 - Open on wednesday, on friday
From 12 November 2026 until 24 December 2026 - Open on wednesday, on friday
From 26 December 2026 until 31 December 2026 - Open on wednesday, on friday

Location

The Domaine Des Colombières
312 route de super Garavan, 06500 Menton

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Close to a trunk road
  • Near shuttle stop
  • Station district
  • Close to a public transportation
  • Sea view

Access

Access
  • The Garden is located on the heights of Menton Garavan. - Access required through the upper gate.
    Zest bus - line 8 to Colombières stop, then 15-minute walk.
    Parking limited to 4 vehicles
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Updated on 25 May 2026 at 15:22
 by Office de Tourisme Menton, Riviera & Merveilles
 (Offer identifier : 4739715)
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