Around Lake Trapan

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Hilly route around Lake Trapan. Also offers a view of Fort Brégançon.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.89 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 161 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 162 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 153 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 30 m
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Description of the walk

The car park is located near the D98, Avenue Lou Mistraou.

(S/E) Head towards the Trapan dam lake, quickly turning right to walk along it. Reach the dam.

(1) Continue downhill along Avenue du Barrage and cross the Ruisseau du Pellegrin to reach a crossroads with several directions.

(2) Climb almost 180° to the left to quickly reach an interesting viewpoint overlooking Fort de Brégançon.

(3) Continue straight ahead, alternating between ascents and descents. Pass in front of a DFCI water tank. You will then arrive at a trail junction.

(4) Leave the track and turn left onto the Trapan DFCI path. Continue alternating between ascents and descents until you reach an antenna at the highest point.

(5) Turn right and join the cycle path. Turn left and follow it to the car park on Avenue Lou Mistraou, next to the D98 (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 69 m - D98 car park
  2. 1 : km 1.2 - alt. 59 m - Dam
  3. 2 : km 1.82 - alt. 30 m - Fork towards viewpoint
  4. 3 : km 2.22 - alt. 91 m - Viewpoint
  5. 4 : km 3.13 - alt. 136 m - Fork in the road
  6. 5 : km 4.33 - alt. 140 m - Antenna
  7. S/E : km 5.88 - alt. 69 m - D98 car park

Notes

No restrictions for our canine friends.
Route completed in November. The wind was very strong.
Between (5) and (S/E), be careful on the cycle path: walk on the left-hand side of the path so as not to get in the way of cyclists coming up behind you.

Worth a visit

(3) View of Fort Brégançon.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 14 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
phidet
phidet

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 26, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route offering lovely views of the sea. There’s a bit of confusion at point 2, but the paths all lead to the same spot.

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castellas
castellas

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Surrounded by mimosas, with an exceptional view of the Trapan reservoir and the Gulf of Saint-Tropez

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User 13171290

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

a bit more elevation gain than expected, 1.5 hours walking at a normal pace, lovely views

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quiski
quiski

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The start isn't interesting, with a paved road and fencing. No views of the lake.
Once you climb up, there are some beautiful views, but the route is fairly difficult and not easy.
Especially in 33°C heat in direct sunlight.

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PatrickGa
PatrickGa

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Too much driving. It's unpleasant in high temperatures.

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Patou39110
Patou39110

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

You gave an elevation gain of +131
I just had knee surgery, two months ago, and found this hike difficult to complete because of the constant ups and downs.
I don't find this hike easy, too difficult with children
But beautiful views.

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Gillou1964
Gillou1964

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very good and beautiful view of the islands

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Thuillier gilles
Thuillier gilles

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

At two points along the hike, there is a disconnect: Visorando indicates an exit from the route, but this is incorrect.
Thank you.

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Johnnys
Johnnys

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike with lovely views, easy

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Tita10
Tita10

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A good warm-up for this route, with a slightly tough climb towards the end to reach the antenna and a rather rocky descent. It's a shame you can't get closer to the dam. Beautiful view from the heights.

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georgevelyne@gmail ;com
georgevelyne@gmail ;com

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little route to stretch your legs after a long hike the day before.
Best done with the Visorando geolocation app as the route is hardly signposted.
Please note that parking is not always easy to find.
Many thanks to the person who created this route, without whom we would not have dared to do it.
Highly recommended.

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randoféline
randoféline

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike around the Trapan reservoir.
Stunning views of the islands and coastline from Bregançon to the Giens peninsula.

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dauzonroch
dauzonroch

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Short hike at the beginning of the year around Lake Trapan between La Londe and Bormes-les-Mimosas with beautiful views
of the Îles d'Or and Fort Brégançon.

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Philou10
Philou10

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Disappointed by this hike. We started out on a tarmac road alongside a large fence with just a glimpse of the lake, but luckily there were some magnificent views of the sea further on.
The return trip via the D98 was really awful. It's a shame because there is a trail that runs along the entire lake, but access is prohibited?
This is the first time I've seen a dam lake that is completely fenced off with no access to the lake shore.
I don't understand why the municipality of Bormes les Mimosas prohibits access, especially since it is not a drinking water reservoir. See Lake La Verne near Cavalaire.

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