Trapan Dam and ridges

A short, easy walk starting from the Trapan Dam and along the ridges between Bormes and La Londe, with magnificent panoramic views.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.18 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 15 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 218 m
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    Descent: - 218 m

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    Highest point: 169 m
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    Lowest point: 30 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park on the side of the D98 road, on the right along the cycle path, coming from Hyères or La Londe. Near the entrance to the Route du Barrage.

(S/E) Take the Route du Barrage. At the fork, keep left. Continue along the road that runs alongside a wire fence. 300 m after passing the Trapan Dam on your left, you will come to a crossroads just after the entrance to a property on a left-hand bend.

(1) In the bend, take the track on the right until you reach a hairpin bend on the left.

(2) At the hairpin bend, take the track that goes straight ahead and continue for a few dozen metres until you reach the start of the path on the left.

(3) Turn left, towards the east, onto a small track, which is in very good condition and easy to spot, although its start is not very visible. Once on the track, continue straight ahead until you reach a crossroads.

(4) At the crossroads, cross the track and continue straight ahead, slightly uphill, until you reach a clear platform with a cistern.

(5) About 100 m further on, the path joins a track going downhill (the Chemin de Brégançon). Continue straight ahead, ignoring all the paths and tracks on the right and left, heading south-east.
This ridge offers magnificent 360° views of the Îles d'Or, the Giens peninsula, La Londe, the Vieux Salins d'Hyères, Bormes, Le Lavandou, the Toulon mountains and the Massif des Maures.
After about 400 m, you will come to a junction with a track turning 90° to the left.

(6) Leave this track on your left (this is the way back). Continue straight ahead in a south/south-east direction until you reach the antenna on a hilltop (on this section, there is an interesting rock on the right-hand side, high up, which is a good place for a picnic (there is another picnic spot on the hillside once you reach the antenna). You will come to a T-junction.

(7) There are two options:
- Turn back to point 6.
- Take the track on the right to the cistern and back to enjoy a breathtaking view of the Brégançon fort. Retrace your steps (option chosen on the map).

(6) Turn 90° right uphill. At the top, the path gradually turns left and heads north. Continue, leaving the paths on your right and left until you reach a fork. Leave the path on the right and keep left towards an antenna.

(8) Go around the antenna on the right and descend on the right along Chemin du Trapan. The descent is steep but the terrain is good.

(9) At the bottom of the descent, take the Chemin de l'Angueiroun on the left and continue straight ahead until you reach the cycle path.

(10) Take the cycle path on the left that runs alongside the D98 until you reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 68 m - Parking: intersection of the D98 and Route du Barrage
  2. 1 : km 1.4 - alt. 43 m - Crossroads in a bend
  3. 2 : km 1.61 - alt. 34 m - Hairpin bend
  4. 3 : km 1.69 - alt. 30 m - Trail on the left
  5. 4 : km 2.32 - alt. 95 m - Crossroads
  6. 5 : km 2.5 - alt. 129 m - Platform and cistern
  7. 6 : km 2.98 - alt. 135 m - Intersection
  8. 7 : km 4.53 - alt. 160 m - T-junction
  9. 8 : km 7.69 - alt. 139 m - Antenna
  10. 9 : km 7.96 - alt. 84 m - Intersection - Chemin de l'Angueiroun
  11. 10 : km 8.37 - alt. 76 m - Cycle path
  12. S/E : km 9.17 - alt. 68 m - Parking: intersection of the D98 and Route du Barrage

Notes

With little elevation gain and a distance of just under 10 km, the hike takes about 2.5 hours at a brisk pace.

You can picnic between points (6) and (8) on the right, on a high rock with a view. Otherwise, at point (8) on the hill, you are guaranteed a magnificent view.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 30 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
bernard coulomb
bernard coulomb

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 05, 2026
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant little workout under the sun and among the flowering mimosas. Definitely the best route for exploring this wooded area between La Londe Les Maures and Bormes Les Mimosas, as well as the coast and its islands, from its many high points.

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Catherine 37
Catherine 37

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with superb views and fairly steep slopes.

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AM66
AM66

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little walk, very pleasant, with magnificent views.

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User 5944666

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant walk. A few steep climbs in the sun.

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User 12763242

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

We may be pessimistic, but we do not recommend this hike at any time. I don't understand why the local tourist office lists it

At the end of May, the forest was completely eaten by processionary caterpillars, making picnics impossible. And definitely don't bring a dog

In general, the tour of the lake is honestly very ugly. It's not just "not very shady" – there is no shade at all
You don't feel like you're in the countryside; it's just a wide track
The lake is completely fenced off, with no access to the banks or the water

The views afterwards may be beautiful, but I think you can have both in this region: easy access AND beautiful panoramas, which is not the case here.

Worth doing by bike to make it go faster 😂

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Didgtt01
Didgtt01

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

Point 6 of the return route after optional point 7 is not very visible due to fires.
A track just before is misleading and the path to point 8 is further on the right in the scrub. In this section, you really need to use GPS.
The climb to the antenna at point 8 is not very interesting and you can stay on the path below which joins up with it.
This hike offers beautiful views of the coast, the mountains and the vineyards.

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Clampion
Clampion

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful walk to enjoy at this time of year (April-May) with magnificent flora to discover. However, there are many sections with little shade, so be careful during heatwaves (see drought and forest fire risk)

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Zero
Zero

Overall rating : 3 / 5

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

this route needs maintenance and signposting, especially at the start, but it is very pleasant and offers beautiful views

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gégé le ken
gégé le ken

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

very well

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titisp
titisp
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Best done in good weather as the view is exceptional

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Fina
Fina

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Medium difficulty circuit

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slaurenceau
slaurenceau

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb panoramic views, easy route

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HOUSSAIS
HOUSSAIS

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful route with magnificent views. Be careful of the steep climbs.

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JPCqd
JPCqd

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A route to take in good weather to enjoy the distant views: Porquerolles, Fort de Brégançon, hills, etc.
In April, there were lots of flowers (see photos)
A few years ago, there must have been a big fire: the oak trunks are dark, which is great for photos.
At the start, the approach road is a paved road that goes to the dam (road closed to cars). On the way back, you have to walk a kilometre along the main road to get back to the starting point. The car park is between the cycle path and the main road (which is protected). There is plenty of space to park and manoeuvre.
Everything else is very pleasant, surrounded by nature, often at a height.
Near points 7 and 8, you can see traces of horses walking in groups at a slow pace.

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ritou 50
ritou 50

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello
a very beautiful walk, especially during mimosa season. Without GPS, there are few signs. At No. 7 on the map, you need to go down to the dam located in the dam valley, which is wonderful when the mimosas are in bloom, as seen during the walk with a 360° view
Best regards
Rating: 4.5/5

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