Les Adrets-de-l'Estérel walks

Starting from the DN7 near Saint-Jean-de-Cannes, this lovely circular route in the Estérel will take you to the summits of Marsaou and Les Suvières for a stunning panorama of the entire massif and the coastline from Cap d’Antibes to Cap de Saint-Tropez. All along the route, you’ll discover the characteristic vegetation of the Estérel: mimosas, cork oaks, stone pines and eucalyptus… with a few lovely shady spots full of ferns!

A short, easy walk in the heart of nature, with varied landscapes in the heart of the Estérel. The paths wind through eucalyptus, pine and cork oak trees. A quiet route on unmarked paths.

This is a short circuit which, at its highest point, offers a panoramic view from Cannes to Fréjus with a view of the sea.

This circular hike starting from the Col du Testanier will first take you to the edge of Lac de l'Avellan before an easy climb to the Col du Logis de Paris. Next, a challenging climb along little-used paths will take you to a ridge at the foot of Mont Vinaigre. The climb to the summit, the highest point in the Estérel, will reward your efforts with a magnificent 360° panorama from Mercantour to Saint-Tropez and from Vintimille to Sainte-Victoire!

Hike around Lac de l'Avellan, then climb Mont Vinaigre for a view of Fréjus Bay and the surrounding area.

This is an easy hike in winter when the weather is good, with superb panoramic views from Mont Aigre over Fréjus Bay, the Estérel, the sea and the snow-capped Mercantour.

Accessible from the Maison Forestière du Malpey (access via the road of the same name from the N7), this hike is located near Mont Vinaigre, the highest peak in the Esterel (614 m). It is a little-used route, mostly following unmarked paths. Its diversity of landscapes makes it interesting, with valleys and ridges surrounded by pine, eucalyptus and cork oak trees. Best enjoyed on a sunny winter's day rather than in the height of summer.

A lovely walk in the hills above Fréjus, with a stunning sea view in the first section. We then wind our way through the valleys and along the ridges, through magnificent forests of cork oaks and eucalyptus trees.

Lake Saint-Cassien covers a total of 420 hectares. This hike follows the GR®49 on the left bank of the lake. The return journey is via a PR® and then an unmarked path before rejoining the GR®49. A shaded route, close to magnificent hilltop villages, offering the opportunity to picnic by the water's edge.

Enjoyable hike on the GR®49. Overlook the lake with magnificent views and let yourself be carried away by the small paths that will lead you to the lake's edge. Les Esterets du Lac is an estate that was created in the commune of Montauroux. It was a hunting ground on which trade unionists from Thompson and other companies planned to build a housing and commercial development. To this end, they formed a cooperative in 1970, "Le Soleil des Adrets", and began construction. After various ups and downs, a developer took over the work in 1991. This neighbourhood developed rapidly and its population, attracted by the charm of the site and its proximity to the lake and the motorway, now exceeds 1,400 inhabitants.

A beautiful forest walk on the border between the Alpes-Maritimes and Var departments. The scent of mimosa in February, followed by the fragrances of the cork oak, pine and eucalyptus forest, will accompany you throughout this route. The summit of Les Suvières offers a stunning 360° view as a reward.

Set against a majestic backdrop, this hike retraces a painful historical event: the collapse of the Malpasset Dam, which caused a deadly flood to sweep through the town of Fréjus on the night of 2 December 1959. This spath-fluorite deposit was discovered in themid-19th century. Initially mined by hand to supply glassworks, it was later actively exploited for the steel and aluminium industries.

A beautiful, easy circular in the Esterel via wide tracks with a visit to the ruins of the Malpasset dam.

A pleasant hike in the Esterel to discover the Malpasset Dam and an ancient Roman bridge.

Classified as a Natura 2000 site, this ancient volcanic mountain range offers remarkable views. You will never tire of the contrasting landscapes, sparkling colours and wild scents of this immense forest. Much of the trail is rarely used, which is an added bonus.