The Saint-Barnabé plateau via Pré Royer

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A route around the Saint-Barnabé plateau with superb panoramic views of the villages of Gréolières and Cipières and, on a clear day, a glimpse of the Bay of Cannes and the Esterel massif.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.41 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 221 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 221 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,025 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 851 m
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Oratory
View of Cannes Bay
View of Cipières
Landmark 1

Description of the walk

Park in the car park just before the hamlet of Saint-Barnabé.

(S/E) Take the road towards the hamlet of Saint-Barnabé, cross it and continue straight on to reach the Adrech d'Eynesi crossroads.

(1) Take the path on the left towards the high-voltage power lines. Leave thefirst path on your left and turn right a few metres further on. Pass the Fumada cave. Continue on to reach the viewpoint directly below the power line.

(2) Then begin your descent, passing Collet de Fréjus. Follow a series of bends to reach a new four-way crossroads.

(3) Head towards Bramafan. Ignore the signs warning of danger and a protected area. Stay on the yellow-marked path that descends to Pré Royer. Reach the crossroads at marker 258.

(4) Take the path on the left that goes around Pré Royer. Continue to reach marker 257.

(5) Start a new climb here and head towards marker 256, directly below the power line.

(6) Continue climbing to reach the Saint-Barnabé plateau. Reach the ridge and continue straight ahead to the oratory at marker 255.

(7) Then continue opposite theGR® 51 path towards Saint-Barnabé. You will reach the Clos Ibaud crossroads.

(8) Leave theGR® and turn right, crossing Clos Ibaud to reach the car park on the D302 road further on (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 969 m - Saint-Barnabé car park
  2. 1 : km 2.45 - alt. 1,003 m - Adrech d'Eynesi
  3. 2 : km 3.42 - alt. 1,010 m - Viewpoint
  4. 3 : km 4.26 - alt. 938 m - Crossroads
  5. 4 : km 4.91 - alt. 883 m - Marker 258 - Pré Royer
  6. 5 : km 5.75 - alt. 852 m - Marker 257 - Pré Royer
  7. 6 : km 6.52 - alt. 899 m - Marker 256
  8. 7 : km 7.28 - alt. 953 m - Marker 255
  9. 8 : km 8.25 - alt. 935 m - Clos Ibaud crossroads - Plateau Saint-Barnabé
  10. S/E : km 9.41 - alt. 969 m - Saint-Barnabé car park

Notes

No water sources along the route.
Other routes around the Saint-Barnabé plateau are possible.

Worth a visit

(2) and (7) Viewpoints over Cannes

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.

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Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 8 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
anniebayard
anniebayard

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 13, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful hike with lovely views of the village of Cipière. Easy to follow.

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NELLY J
NELLY J

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy hike offering a pleasant, flower-filled route in spring. The arrival at Pré Royer offers a beautiful view of greenery and a superb view of the Cheiron ridges. When the weather is clear, there is a lovely panorama towards the sea, on the Esterel side. However, the beginning of the walk is less interesting, with electricity pylons spoiling the landscape.

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dleandri
dleandri

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very enjoyable experience. A very pleasant hike, but definitely not in summer. The only downside is that parking is prohibited almost everywhere except in the car park, which is not very large and gets very busy.

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Papiluc06
Papiluc06

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful route surrounded by nature. Well marked, but be careful when you leave the GR, as there is no longer a path but a field to cross, and a GPS is essential. Once again, the elevation gain is inaccurate as it is calculated from the contour lines. There are two steep hills to climb, so the actual elevation gain is around 350 m. The environment is very pleasant, very green with beautiful undergrowth. Stay alert when approaching pastures.

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mestrallet
mestrallet

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Route on the plateau difficult to follow

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danielaime06
danielaime06

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for this varied and relatively easy route. Steep climbs and descents are rare and short-lived. There are plenty of opportunities to admire the Pré Royer meadows and the hillsides, which are still green at this time of year.

We had a brief moment of uncertainty when following the trail between (3) and (4), but the GPX track put us back on the right path.
Another note: my altimeter watch shows a cumulative elevation gain of +/- 300 m, not 200 m.

We recommend this very nice 3-hour route, which can be done at a leisurely pace.

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vitvap
vitvap

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant hike, we walked for 3 hours.
The high-voltage power lines can spoil the view a little, but the landscape offers beautiful panoramic views.

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Yaniro
Yaniro

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike in the hinterland that makes you easily forget the proximity of the sea and the coastline; you feel like you're in the mountains, or almost.
The signs are clear and the scenery is magnificent. It's a really easy hike, and the uphill section is pleasant because it's continuous and steady.
We only came across six people along the entire route.

The only downside is the almost constant presence of high-voltage power lines in your field of vision.

Despite this, the hike is very enjoyable, and we will definitely return to this area to do others.

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