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Col du Baladou (165m) walks
Estérel Biological Reserve
Visorando Member
9.20 mi
+1,509 ft
-1,509 ft
5h 35
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Raphaël (Var) (Var)
On the Lac de l'Écureuil side, there is a beautiful hike in the Estérel, with magnificent rocks and pretty streams: it's a feast for the eyes.
Ravin and Col du Perthus
7.39 mi
+1,007 ft
-1,007 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Raphaël (Var) (Var)
Seeing the Estérel differently is the aim of this hike. This is the Estérel from the inside, the one with the ravines.
Circular via the Ravin de Mal Infernet from the Col de Belle Barbe
7.26 mi
+594 ft
-594 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Raphaël (Var) (Var)
Circular with superb views of many of the Estérel peaks, in particular Mont Vinaigre, Pic du Cap Roux and Perthus Occidental. Walk among maritime pines and eucalyptus trees.
Lake Gabre de Gourin from the Col de Belle Barbe
7.00 mi
+1,188 ft
-1,161 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Raphaël (Var) (Var)
This hike takes you to two hidden lakes in the Esterel Massif. It involves no real difficulties or significant elevation gain. The chosen paths avoid the main trails used by mountain bikers wherever possible.
The route is designed for a walk of up to 4 hours (excluding breaks). If you wish to extend the walk, it is easy to find other routes, such as returning via the Col de Suvières and the Baisse de la Grosse Vache.
Trail of the Passes from the Maison Forestière du Roussiveau
16.07 mi
+1,680 ft
-1,703 ft
2.5 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Raphaël (Var) (Var)
Mountain bike route on wide tracks with no technical difficulties and superb views throughout the route.
Pic du Perthus Oriental, the Gourin, Infernet and Gratadis ravines
8.82 mi
+1,677 ft
-1,644 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Raphaël (Var) (Var)
A route taking in small lakes and pleasant streams with a few interesting vantage points. At times, the path winds through the depths of wild ravines dominated by huge, jagged rocks.
Be careful, however: the ford at the bottom of the Perthus ravine can be difficult or even impossible to cross when there is too much water in the stream bed.
The Pic du Perthus Oriental via the Ravin du Gratadis and the Roussivau
7.96 mi
+1,391 ft
-1,381 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Raphaël (Var) (Var)
You walk along the ridge beside the Ruisseau du Perthus, then through the Ravin du Gratadis with its pretty little lake. From Col Aubert, you reach Col du Baladou and then Col du Perthus. You descend to Col du Mistral and reach the Sigallon bridge, passing beneath the Pic du Perthus Occidental and the Barre de Roussivau. Finally, we follow the Vallon de la Cabre. The vegetation is abundant: cork oaks, downy oaks and a few eucalyptus trees. Lavender, rosemary and heather offer a whirlwind of pleasant scents.
Perthus and Ravin de Mal Infernet circular loop
7.71 mi
+1,076 ft
-942 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Raphaël (Var) (Var)
The route follows the Perthus trails through cork oak, eucalyptus, arbutus, myrtle and juniper trees and, in spring, beautiful asphodels. The return journey is via the Ravin du Mal Infernet, lined with spectacular columns of red rock. Two small lakes mark the route.