The Dramont Semaphore

A seaside walk facing the Île d’Or to reach the Cap Dramont semaphore site and then the site of the former battery, starting from the Débarquement de Provence beach where the landings took place on 15 August 1944. 

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.21 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 440 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 456 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 400 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 0 ft

Description of the walk

Park in the car park – which is still free but undergoing work to introduce a charge – at Débarquement Beach, a few kilometres past the eastern exit of Saint-Raphaël.

(S/E) Head to the beach and turn left, following the sea along the yellow-marked coastal path. Take the stairs on the left to reach a crossroads of paths.

(1) Take the path on the right, running parallel to the coast; pass the climbing site on your right, continue straight on, then turn left to reach the semaphore site.

(2) Return to the track, then continue straight ahead to reach the developed site of the old gun batteries.

(3) Head back down, then turn right to return to the original junction.

(1) Turn right and, following the original route, return to the D-Day Beach car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 46 ft - Débarquement Beach - Gare de Le Dramont
  2. 1 : mi 0.38 - alt. 49 ft - Original junction
  3. 2 : mi 1.02 - alt. 387 ft - Sémaphore du Dramont (Saint-Raphaël)
  4. 3 : mi 1.19 - alt. 338 ft - Former batteries
  5. S/E : mi 2.21 - alt. 46 ft - Débarquement Beach

Notes

(2) Please note: the semaphore site is cordoned off and closed to the public.

Worth a visit

(S/E) Débarquement de Provence:please note that work is currently underway in the car park at this beach, apparently with a view to introducing a charge for parking.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 2 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Jean Morvan
Jean Morvan

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 05, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

This route offers some very pretty views. It is very busy at weekends.

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joemarie
joemarie

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Lovely walk along a wide path with beautiful views

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