Venue :
Hyeres’s Hippodrome
Route de Giens
83400 Hyères
www.hippovar.fr
Access:
By Plane:
International Hyères-Toulon Airport
www.toulon-hyeres.aeroport.fr/en/content/view/full/541
Marseille Provence Airport
www.marseille-airport.com
By Train :
TGV Hyères Station
http://uk.voyages-sncf.com/en
By Car :
A57 Motorway with direct access to Hyères
Accomodation :
Visit the page of Hyeres’s tourism office for all information regarding accommodation: www.hyeres-tourism.co.uk/booking
Tourism :
Flanked by the shores of the Mediterranean, Provence is an exceptional region of south-east France prized for the beauty of its landscapes and the quality of its fine living. Azure skies, natural landscapes and a remarkable historical heritage, chirping cicadas, lavender scent and hilltop villages are all assets that make Provence a dream destination.
The Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur Region :
- 6 departments: Alpes-de-Haute Provence (04), Alpes Maritimes (06), Bouches-du-Rhône (13), Hautes-Alpes (05), Vaucluse (84) and Var (83).
- The Var is a French department in the Provence Alpes Cote D’Azur region
- The department’s population in 2011 amounted to 1,030,355 persons,
- The main source of income is tourism
- Boasting a Mediterranean climate, the Var enjoys generous periods of sunshine.
The Communauté d'agglomération (Greater administrative district council) of Toulon Provence Méditerranée (TPM):
- A greater administrative district council grouping together some 12 towns
- 433,688 inhabitants in 2009
- 3 Urban hubs of the Mediterranean shoreline
- The sunniest city in metropolitan France (300 days)
- A “Ville de caractère” (a town with a natural and architectural heritage) in its natural wooded setting, Hyères is a prerequisite for those who love the sea, history and culture buffs and sports fans.
- There are no fewer than 4 national labels, which honour the quality of the living environment in Hyères and established the Cité des Palmiers (City of Palms) as a town that’s really nice to live in: 4 fleurs (a top label awarded for the beauty of the gardens, its protection of the environment and its green heritage), blue flag, jardins remarquables (outstanding gardens) and Ville d'art et d'Histoire (Town of Art and History) labels.
- On 1 January 2014, the population of Hyères had reached 55,774 inhabitants
- In Hyères, sport takes precedence.
The town comprises 18,000 members across its athletics centres, half of whom are under 18 in over 150 clubs. 12 clubs operate on a national level, with 15 top-level athletes and a number of major events organised year-round. A wide range of equipment enables indoor and outdoor sport to be enjoyed both with family and competitively.
