Plants are all around us, but do we really know how to recognise them? This nature walk invites you to discover common plants, often referred to as ‘weeds’, which have been used since time immemorial for food and medicine. An accessible introduction to help you better understand the plant world.
Highlights
• A simple and fun introduction to botany
• Discovering edible, medicinal and poisonous plants
• Exploring a remarkable and sensitive natural area
• A walk through woods, meadows and lakes
• Tour certified by the Port-Cros National Park
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the date of the activity.
The experience on offer
During this guided walk, you’ll learn to observe and recognise the plants around us. Since time immemorial, humans have used plants as a source of food, materials and medicine, whilst learning to avoid poisonous species.
The tour addresses potential confusion between plants that look similar or have similar names, and provides simple tips to help you tell them apart. The walk takes place in the Plan de La Garde Departmental Nature Reserve, a rare freshwater wetland in the Var.
Set amongst forests, meadows and lakes, this outing offers a gradual introduction to local biodiversity and an accessible approach to botany, based on observation and discussion.
Practical information
• Meeting point: Le Plan Departmental Nature Reserve, La Bouilla car park, Chemin de la Bouilla, 83130 La Garde
• Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
• Distance covered: 1.5 km
• Elevation gain: 20 m
• Times: tour starts at 9.30 am; please arrive 10 minutes early
• Parking: free car park nearby
• Access / transport: accessible by public transport
• What to bring: closed-toe shoes suitable for walking are compulsory; a water bottle; depending on the weather, a hat, sun cream and warm clothing
• Children: children must be accompanied by an adult taking part in the walk
Tip from the Tourist Office
• Extend your outing with a self-guided walk in the Plan Nature Reserve
• Explore our region with the Provence Med City Card
The organiser’s environmental commitment
The tour has been awarded the ‘Esprit Parc national de Port-Cros’ label and aims to raise awareness of and foster respect for natural environments and biodiversity.
