Around the Barre de Roussiveau

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This is a half-day hike, ideal for a first exploration of the Estérel.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.61 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 235 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 235 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 277 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 56 m
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The ford at waypoint 2
Fording at waypoint 2
Natural curiosity

Description of the walk

Park near the Roussiveau forest house.

(S/E) Head north on the Castelli path and cross the Sigallon bridge. Continue to a new bridge.

(1) Just before this bridge, take the path on the right that runs alongside a stream (dry in summer). Reach the ford.

(2) Cross the ford and take the path opposite, following the stream on its left bank. After a short climb, you will reach a crossroads.

(3) Turn right and follow it to reach Baisse des Charretiers.

(4) Descend the track on the right for a few metres and take the track on the left that descends towards Vallon du Maraval. You will come to another crossroads.

(5) Turn right, cross the first bridge and then the Pigeonnier bridge.

(6) Continue downhill along the stream, cross several bridges and arrive at the Cantines bridge.

(7) Stay on the trail, make a large circular loop in the Perthus ravine, then take the wide bends to reach the Pont du Perthus bridge.

(8) Turn right onto the tarmac road (closed to traffic) towards the Roussiveau forest house. Follow the path back to this house and the starting car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 88 m - Car park
  2. 1 : km 0.98 - alt. 82 m - Path through the undergrowth on the right - Upstream
  3. 2 : km 1.34 - alt. 97 m - Ford
  4. 3 : km 2.13 - alt. 151 m - Travellable track
  5. 4 : km 3.61 - alt. 277 m - Ruined forest house
  6. 5 : km 4.49 - alt. 178 m - Maraval track junction
  7. 6 : km 5.52 - alt. 121 m - Dyke-shaped rock
  8. 7 : km 7.01 - alt. 82 m - Bridge over Maraval stream
  9. 8 : km 8.58 - alt. 56 m - Do not cross the bridge
  10. S/E : km 10.61 - alt. 88 m - Car park

Notes

(Between 1 and 3) The path along the stream is very wet, even flooded, when it has rained. It is rather narrow and overgrown with scrub in places.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 17 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
Mbur.
Mbur.

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful route, but perhaps a little difficult at the start for people who don't walk often.
Worth doing...

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jf viriot
jf viriot

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful hike among the red rocks

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Annick84
Annick84

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We are (I think) good walkers but don't know how to find our way around, which is why we follow the routes published by Visorando to the letter. So no worries for this winter hike taken "between the holidays" where we only met a few brave souls

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bernard coulomb
bernard coulomb

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful walk in the heart of the Estérel for those who want to explore the whole of the massif rather than just one more "coastal" hike.
No problem following the route with GPS.

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GOGO
GOGO

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk without any great difficulty. Beautiful landscapes typical of the region. Lots of forest tracks, but that's the nature of the region and fire prevention measures dictate this.

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helene.bernaldez
helene.bernaldez

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

we made a round trip because it was really, really hot

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fufu83
fufu83

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 09, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good


A very beautiful hike, perfectly described

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papatdecanard
papatdecanard

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 20, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A wonderful, easy walk in the sunshine. We only encountered two hikers and three mountain bikers. Ideal for those who love nature and silence.

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jmnpapy
jmnpapy

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

difficult to find parking at the starting point. Otherwise, a very beautiful hike.

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ninimouans
ninimouans

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 14, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Very pleasant because there are few people. There are hikes in the Esterel with much more beautiful views of the coastline, but the route is pleasant and you follow a very pretty stream in the second part.

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paquitta10
paquitta10

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 11, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Beautiful walks, but the GPS coordinates for the starting point are incorrect

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jmnpapy
jmnpapy

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 22, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

lovely walk in beautiful sunshine

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chrispat83
chrispat83

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 02, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

The route details are very well done and useful. You would have to try hard to get lost.
Thank you

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2maitre83
2maitre83

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 15, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely, peaceful route.
Just a few clarifications to add to the description for greater clarity: between S/E and point 1, the new bridge that should not be crossed is called Pont de Migranier (not shown on the IGN map).
I also confirm the mention in "Practical Information" about the difficulty of the path between 1 and 3, especially after the ford, which looks more like an old, deeply eroded and cluttered stream bed. It is a little difficult in places, even though it was dry during this winter period, to the point where you sometimes wonder if this is really the right way to go.
Everything becomes clear when you reach the carriage track.
Thank you for this route, and happy New Year to all hikers and moderators.

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259VIRE
259VIRE

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 03, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

To do in fine weather, lovely

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