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La pergola - Jardin botanique Val Rahmeh-Menton © MNHN - Agnès Iatzoura
La pergola - Jardin botanique Val Rahmeh-Menton © MNHN - Agnès Iatzoura

Getting Here

The Val Rahmeh Botanical Garden is located in Menton, in the Alpes-Maritimes, overlooking the sea.

JARDIN BOTANIQUE VAL RAHMEH-MENTON (VAL RAHMEH BOTANICAL GARDEN)
Avenue Saint-Jacques
06500 Menton

Getting There

Located 30 km from Nice and 15 km from Monaco

By car

From France:
Motorway A8, exit 59, cross Menton going towards Italy, avenue Porte de France, then left before the Stadium;
From Italy:
Motorway A8, exit 59, cross Menton going towards Italy, avenue Porte de France, then turn left before the Stadium;
or via the lower Italian border, after 1.5 km, turn right after the Stadium.

Where to park:
Blue zone* on Avenue Saint Jacques and Porte de France. Car park opposite Super U Porte de France subject to a charge from July to September, then a 10-minute walk.

 *Short-term blue zone: parking is available Monday to Saturday from 8am to 12pm and from 2pm to 10pm. Drivers can use the blue disc on the dashboard to park for free for three hours in the same place.

By Train

From France or Italy:
Get off at Menton-Garavan station and then go right onto avenue Porte de France and then turn right after the Stadium. Then it’s a 15/20 min walk.

By Bus

Bus No. 1 or 18
Stop: Menton Stade, then 10 minutes walk.

By foot

20-minute walk from the town centre

By BIKE

Avenue Saint Jacques has a gradient of 30m over 300m. Bicycle parking is available in the garden.

By Coach

Parking in front of the Lucien Rhein Stadium at Porte de France, then 10 minutes walk.