Tourism

Porquerolles

Paysages méditerranéens d'une saisissante beauté, faits de plages et de forêts paradisiaques, Porquerolles fait partie des Iles d'Or qui sont accessibles en bateau au départ de la Tour fondue à Giens (pour Porquerolles) ou du Port St Pierre à Hyères (pour Port Cros et Le Levant). Durée de la traversée : 15 mn pour Porquerolles, 1h pour Port Cros et 1h30 pour Le Levant... L'Archipel qui brille de tout son éclat au large de la côte hyéroise, s'étend sur 30 km environ.

Porquerolles 7 km long and 3 km wide : 1250 hectares. Porquerolles is the biggest of the 3 golden islands (îles d'or), on the west side. and the most inhabited.Opening to the sea trough the beaches Notre-Dame, la Courtade, plage d'Argent and the harbour.

Discover the island of Porquerolles thanks to its 4 pathways (walking or biking) following a color code. From 45 mn to 3h00 with the bicycle and from 1h30 to 5h00 by walking.

Circuit du Levant (yellow) direction Notre Dame - medium to sportiv
Circuit du Midi (orange) direction Lighthouse- easy
Circuit du Couchant (blue) direction Langoustier - medium
Cirduit du Mistral (red) direction Notre Dame - easy

Alternately wild or welcoming, in their panorama of greenery, the golden islands "îles d'or" offer a diversity of the mediteranean landscapes, from the bush and the forest to fertile plains and arable. Real garden under the sea, with a unique pure water, the splendid seabed of the islands will bring to the diver a colored world of algae and fishes.

Boat transfer with T.L.V. Transport Littoral Varois, regular service all year round. Tél : 00 33 (0)4 94 58 21 81.

Port-Cros

Port-Cros, about 15 km from the continent, 4 km long and 2,5 km wide, is the smallest (650 hectares) but also the more montainous and the wildest of the 3 golden islands. Creation of a National nature park in 1963. We now need to keep the new balance between nature and civilization. The classification as National park extends (unique case in Europe) to the marine area on an area of 600 m around the island.

Port-Cros belongs to the golden islands "Iles d'Or or îles d'Hyères" and is reachable with the boat, departure from Port St Pierre in Hyères. Transfer about 1h.

Le Levant

Le Levant, the most easterly of the archipelago of the golden islands, situated 1 km from Port-Cros. About 1 km wide and 8 km long. 1831 was created Héliopolis, one of the first center of naturism in Europe. Le Levant belongs to the golden islands "Iles d'Or or îles d'Hyères", reachable with the boat, departure from Port St Pierre in Hyères. Transfer about 1h30.

Hyères International Festival of Fashion & Photography 2010 : April 30 - May 3

Exhibitions until May 30.

Program for public and professional on the web site of Villa Noailles

FRIDAY APRIL 30

from 10 AM to 8 PM Accreditation (professionals only), villa Noailles.

6:30 PM Grand opening of the Festival and exhibitions - Cocktail, villa Noailles. Caution, montée Noailles is closed from 5 pm to 8 pm.

9 PM Young designers’ fashion show, City Centre

SATURDAY MAY 1

from 10 AM to 6 PM Exhibitions opened to the public - Encounters and discussions with the shortlisted fashion designers - Portfolio reviews with the shortlisted photographers, villa Noailles.

10:30 AM, 2:30 PM & 4:30 PM International Textile and Fashion conference (professionals only), villa Noailles.

6:30 PM Inauguration of Emmeline de Mooij & Anne de Vries exhibition, Tour des Templiers, Historical city center, Hyères

8:30 PM Young designers’ fashion show, City Centre

9:30 PM 2009 Winners’ fashion show - Marite Mastina & Rolands Peterkops, Grand Prix L’Oréal Professionnel and 1.2.3, City Centre

SUNDAY MAY 2

from 10 AM to 4 PM Exhibitions opened to the public - Portfolio reviews with the shortlisted photographers, villa Noailles.

11 AM & 2:30 PM International Textile and Fashion conference (professionals only), villa Noailles.

4:30 PM Young designers’ fashion show, City Centre

5:30 PM Awards ceremony of the 25th Hyères Festival (attended by the jurys), City Centre

MONDAY MAY 3

from 11 AM to 2 PM Exhibitions opened to the public - Portfolio reviews with the shortlisted photographers, villa Noailles.

42nd French Sailing Olympic Week in Hyères : 24 to 30 April 2010

The Semaine Olympique Française de Voile in Hyères is the largest competition organised by the FFVoile and the best exemple for the place of the Olympic sailing.

The SOF is a real institution which is not recognised at its right level: how many annual competitions can boast to have the top international teams, close to 1000 athletes from 60 nationalities. Such an international representation is unique in French sport. The SOF fame has crossed many borders and is an example of the Olympic sailing globalisation. This phenomenon will increase in the future thanks to the inclusion of the SOF in the newly created ISAF Sailing World Cup, along the top international sailing events. Increased visual impact, interest for Olympic sailing and international media coverage are expected from this novelty. The best Olympic Medallists indeed use to participate in this worldwide event, famous for its perfect and strict organisation but also for its ideal waters, rounded with the Iles d'Or : Porquerolles, Port Cros and Le Levant.

Bureau permanent SOF 00334 94 01 48 40

Informations on SOF

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