Circular of the three peaks of Saint-Raphaël

This circular will take you to three must-see peaks in the Estérel: Pic d'Aurelle, Pic de l'Ours and Pic du Cap Roux, combining the blue of the sea, the green of the vegetation and the red of the rock.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 16.20 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 7h 00 
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    Difficulty: Difficult

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 818 m
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    Descent: - 813 m

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    Highest point: 480 m
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    Lowest point: 77 m

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Description of the walk

In Agay, take Avenue du Gratadis, then Rue du Gratadis. Pass the Maison Forestière du Gratadis, cross the Grenouillet ford and follow the road towards Pic de l'Ours. Pass the Sainte-Baume car park and park in the Col de l'Évêque car park.

(S/E) Go down the path behind the barrier. Turn right into Ravin des Lentisques. Turn left onto the road.

(1) After the bend, climb the path on the right markedGR®653A.

(2) At Baisse des Sangliers, turn right onto the road, then immediately onto the path on the right.

(3) Ignore the path on the left, which you will follow on the way back, and continue to Pic d'Aurelle.

(4) At the summit, enjoy a superb view overlooking the Mediterranean, the Gulf of La Napoule with Cannes and the Alpes Maritimes in the background. On a clear day, you can even see Corsica, 180 km away!
Descend via the same path.

(3) Continue straight ahead towards Pic de l'Ours, which is marked by a large pylon.

(5) At Col des Lentisques, cross the crossroads and climb the path on the right towards Pic de l'Ours. Turn right onto the road, then immediately onto the path that climbs to the left and rejoins the road further up. Turn left onto the road, then immediately onto the path on the right. Continue to Pic de l'Ours.

(6) At the summit, turn right to the viewpoint overlooking the Gulf of La Napoule and the Alpes Maritimes. Return and continue on the path that goes around Pic de l'Ours.

(7) Turn left and descend the path, which has several tight hairpin bends.

(8) At the Dent de l'Ours, turn left.

(9) At the fork, keep left. At the next fork, go straight ahead on the path that goes around the Sommet de l'Uzel. Pass close to the Grotte d'Uzel (no sign) and reach the Col des Lentisques.

(5) Go down the road on the right and then, shortly afterwards, take the path on the right.

(3) Turn onto the path that climbs to the right.

(2) At Baisse des Sangliers, turn left onto the road and, after about 200 m, at the hairpin bend, descend the path on the right.

(10) Turn left at a 160° angle onto a barely visible path. Cross a stream and turn right.

(11) Turn right onto the path that runs alongside the Ravin des Lentisques. Turn left onto a path (not shown on the map) that descends to the bottom of the ravine. Cross the stream and climb the path to the right.

(12) Turn left at the hairpin bend. Turn right onto the road.

(13) At Sainte-Baume (option to make a round trip to the Grotte Saint-Honorat), climb the stairs, pass in front of the fountain and climb the path.

(14) Turn left towards Pic du Cap Roux. At Col du Cap Roux, turn left.

(15) Turn left towards the summit. Viewpoint over Le Dramont and the Gulf of Fréjus to the west and the Gulf of La Napoule to the north-east. Orientation table. Descend via the same path and turn left onto the plateau. Begin crossing a scree slope and turn left.

(16) Turn right, cross the scree slope and reach a three-way junction.

(17) Turn left to reach the Col de l'Évêque car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 160 m - Parking at - Col de l'Evêque (159m)
  2. 1 : km 0.66 - alt. 170 m - GR® trail
  3. 2 : km 1.24 - alt. 249 m - Turn right at the fork in the road.
  4. 3 : km 1.8 - alt. 268 m - Junction
  5. 4 : km 2.18 - alt. 306 m - Pic d'Aurelle
  6. 5 : km 2.99 - alt. 263 m - Col des Lentisques
  7. 6 : km 4.4 - alt. 467 m - Pic de L'Ours
  8. 7 : km 4.88 - alt. 480 m - Fork in the road to the left
  9. 8 : km 5.53 - alt. 384 m - Dent de l'Ours
  10. 9 : km 6 - alt. 349 m - Fork in the road to the left.
  11. 10 : km 10.55 - alt. 143 m - Fork to the left
  12. 11 : km 11.06 - alt. 98 m - Fork to the right
  13. 12 : km 11.65 - alt. 125 m - Fork to the left
  14. 13 : km 12.23 - alt. 165 m - Sainte-Baume
  15. 14 : km 12.95 - alt. 251 m - Fork in the road on the left
  16. 15 : km 14.53 - alt. 433 m - Pic du Cap Roux (453m)
  17. 16 : km 15.49 - alt. 283 m - Fork to the right
  18. 17 : km 15.78 - alt. 239 m - Fork to the left
  19. S/E : km 16.2 - alt. 161 m - Parking at - Col de l'Evêque (159m)

Notes

There are no water sources or shelters along the route. Be sure to bring enough water, especially in hot weather.
Wear sturdy shoes. There are many pebbles and rocks on the trails.

Worth a visit

The views from the peaks of Aurelle, Ours and Cap Roux. The Dent de l'Ours. The caves of Uzel and Saint-Honorat.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
Soleia
Soleia

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 01, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I did this hike in March, in 4 hours and 45 minutes.
I didn't go as far as the cave.
Some changes in direction are difficult to see, so thank goodness for Visorando's beep.

A very beautiful route.

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Frfoxy
Frfoxy

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Magnificent hike with the climb to the top of three peaks above Agay
The views are breathtaking, the transitions are very pleasant
Some difficulty finding the path (especially between 9 and 10)... thank goodness for the beeper and Visorando GPS!
The hike is already quite long, but the climb to the chapel and St Honorât cave (point 13) (an extra 45 minutes there and back) is really worth the detour
This hike is difficult due to its length and elevation gain, as there are no major difficulties along the route

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RORO2
RORO2

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 05, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful route to reach the highest point of the Estérel via little-used trails.
The use of GPS is recommended.

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kikicobra65
kikicobra65

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello

It was a wonderful day to explore this magnificent route, which offers some stunning views.
The only downside is that between points 10 and 11, the path is difficult to access and sometimes hard to follow, but thanks to Visorando, it's easy to get back on track.

It took me about 5.5 hours to complete.

I highly recommend it; it's one of the most beautiful walks I've ever done.

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Gillou7157
Gillou7157

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I did it on a Monday; there must be more people at the weekend.

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Lotitouan2269
Lotitouan2269

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This hike is very pleasant. Thanks to its author.

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Rossignol
Rossignol

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route, we thoroughly enjoyed it. The landscapes are varied, with one surprise after another.
There are quite a few people on the peaks, but fewer on the trails.

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Louenzo106
Louenzo106

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A magnificent hike with splendid views of the coast.
Best done in spring to enjoy the mimosa and the panorama of the snow-capped peaks of the Southern Alps.

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Vévert
Vévert

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful route with stunning views.
To be repeated without pouring rain...

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kiwi83700
kiwi83700

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant route.
Thank you for sharing.

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