This is eastern-most town in the canton, bordering the Alpes Maritimes. Affixed onto hillsides covered with mimosas, strawberry plants, flowers, pines and chestnut trees, Tanneron is actually made up of several separate hamlets. The primary granitic Massif is conducive to plant life, especially mimosa and eucalyptus.

Tanneron has more mimosa than any other town in the Var department, and possibly all of France. Within these “yellow forests” the scent is intoxicating and constant. Come experience for yourself these billions of little, fluffy balls, soft to the touch, delightful to the nose and beautiful to behold.
In Tanneron, the mimosa is the symbol of luminosity. Today it grows abundantly, wild, just about everywhere.

From December to March, the Route d’Or (Golden Road) links Mandelieu to Cannes through forests of mimosas, and to the north, the cliffs of Tanneron plunge down to the Saint-Cassien dam.

Tanneron is bordered by the Riou to the south, Lake Saint Cassien to the west, to the north and the west by the Siagne. The view extends from the Ligure Coast to the alps of Haute Provence.

The Via Aurélia skirts the village to the south and the ancient medieval road to the north. The salesmen and pilgrims who take this road on their way to Saint Jacques de Compostelle stop over at the fortress/hospice built near the Siagne river, at Saint Cassien.
    
In the Middle Ages, this was a very lively resting place, with a chapel, houses, a castle and cemetery. The current chapel of Saint Cassien dates form the 12th-century and bears witness to the influence of Cassien, a monk from central Europe who founded the powerful Abbey of Saint Victor

Since the end of the 14th century the Tanneron seigniory has been affiliated with the Grasse seigniory and belongs to the illustrious Grasse-Cabris family. In the 16th century, the Tanneron Massif was carpeted with a magnificent pine forest whose wood was much sought-after by the Royal Navy; it was also used to fire a good number of furnaces for glass factories.

But it was not until the 19th century that the mimosa, which was imported from Australia and found the local conditions to be quite favourable, began to cover the Massif. Today, there’s no doubt that it’s the most beautiful blossom going in this endearing village.

Some of the local mimosa growers are kind enough to open the doors of their operations to visitors from December to March. As a result, you can explore the “forcing houses” (where still-green mimosas are brought to flower out of season), the packing and packaging operations, and the greenhouses where the young mimosa plants are grown. For a free tour:
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- The crests of Tanneron: To discover the most beautiful plantings of mimosa and eucalyptus anywhere on the Côte d’Azur, you have to go in winter.

More than 425 km of hiking trails are also available in the Saint-Raphaël / Pays de Fayence region, ranging from easy family walks to challenging hikes. So go out and discover our region's heritage on your own terms...More info...

See the topographical guide “Saint-Raphaël et le Pays de Fayence… à pied” (“Saint-Raphaël and the Pays de Fayence – On Foot”) and hiking trail maps on sale in the area’s tourist offices.