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Barrage de Malpasset walks
The Malpasset dam loop
Visorando Member
2.78 mi
+341 ft
-341 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Fréjus (Var)
At this site of sad memory, this loop allows you to see the remains and ruins of this structure, which was destroyed in a matter of minutes on 2 December 1959.
Former Malpasset dam and Lac de l'Avellan
7.41 mi
+810 ft
-794 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Fréjus (Var)
A walk that starts with a return trip to the old Malpasset dam (a sad reminder of the past) and continues in a loop to the beautiful Lac de l'Avellan.
Please note: The area around Lac de l'Avelan is completely off-limits for safety reasons (work in progress that may take quite some time).
Marre Trache via the Balcony of the Mediterranean
7.17 mi
+1,135 ft
-1,112 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Fréjus (Var)
The circuit is a loop, so it is of course possible to walk it in either direction, with the beautiful Lac de l'Avellan halfway along the route.
Mountain bike circular to the Malpasset dam
12.21 mi
+1,398 ft
-1,401 ft
2.5 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Montauroux (Var)
A beautiful, easy circular in the Esterel via wide tracks with a visit to the ruins of the Malpasset dam.
Malpasset Dam at the start of the Col d'Auriasque
7.10 mi
+794 ft
-817 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Fréjus (Var)
A pleasant hike in the Esterel to discover the Malpasset Dam and an ancient Roman bridge.
Walk around the Malpasset Dam
12.68 mi
+748 ft
-732 ft
2 hrs
Easy
Departure from Montauroux (Var)
This mountain bike ride along tracks and wide paths will take you to the foot of the Malpasset Dam, taking in the Chemin des Crètes and the Ambon track on the way.
Col du Logis de Paris – Reyran – Malpasset – Lac de l’Avellan
11.72 mi
+1,207 ft
-1,211 ft
6h 25
Difficult
Departure from Fréjus (Var)
A walk through a little-visited part of the Esterel above Mandelieu. 90 per cent of the route follows tracks. Only the approach to the Malpasset dam and the climb below Lac de l’Avellan are off-track, but present no particular difficulties.