Les Suvières from the N7

Thanks Frfoxy for this clear and concise review
Best wishes, b.

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Date of your route : Apr 19, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Please note: there are no signposts, so rely on your GPS!
The walk starts off on a fire track that’s recently been bulldozed with a tracked machine – you can imagine the state of it…
Then there are lots of lovely, shaded forest paths
Please note: just after point 5, the trail disappears due to tree felling; you’ll need to follow your GPS through the undergrowth for a few dozen metres, cross the stream below (3–4 metres) from north to south, and rejoin the small path using your GPS
In theory, you can climb up to the viewpoint (point 9) by staying firmly on the path
At the top, bingo! A 360° view of the hinterland, the Bay of Cannes, Fréjus, Saint-Raphaël and the Maures, with the Gulf of Saint-Tropez in the distance… truly magical!
Then a very pleasant descent, still through the woodland, with some lovely sections under imposing rocks
Apart from this minor issue with the signposting, which was quickly sorted out with the GPS, highly recommended
I walk at a brisk pace; it took me 4 hours
Enjoy!!!

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Thank you, Bernard Coulomb, for this review
undoubtedly the best flowering season of the year
Best wishes, B.

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Date of your route : Jan 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, mostly through woodland but offering plenty of views across the Estérel massif. A must-do if you’re staying in Mandelieu. The mimosa and butterfly lavender are just starting to flower at the end of January.
No issues with the GPX file.

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Dear Fabrice4444, this lovely area has no signposting,
so the app is an essential tool,
I hope, nevertheless, that you enjoyed the area
Best regards, B.

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Hello,
It’s a real shame to have to rate this walk based on the lack of or poor quality of the signposting.
Neither the author nor Visorando are in any way responsible. The route description and the IGN map are sufficient to follow this route.

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Date of your route : Apr 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

few or no signposts
GPS essential

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Thank you, Cigalselva

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Hike on 17 February 2024: ‘No public access’ signs have appeared. Entry to the reserve has been prohibited since 2021. The fine was increased to €135 in 2024. It is best to take a detour. Thank you.

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Date of your route : Nov 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

I completely agree with Coldom’s comments (review dated 15 April).
Yesterday, the signage was clearly marked between the two forest houses (no pedestrians ++reserve...). The IGN map extract provided by Visorando does indeed show, marked in pink-mauve, the boundary of the area as well as its name, “Réserve biologique des Survières”. We therefore continued the hike along the track and reached point 10 via the Col de Survières.
A rather uninteresting track and longer than the route via points 8 and 9. A shame.
LoulEv

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Thank you for all your constructive feedback
Access to Suvières is maintained on a regular basis
It would be a good idea for the forest ranger to put up signs informing people of this ban
Best regards, Rando B.

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Date of your route : Apr 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

When you reach point 5, which is a bend in the track where it turns left, it is difficult to spot the hillock you need to descend below. The slope is very steep and slippery and may put off less experienced walkers. We got round this difficulty by following the track down for about 50 metres, where, turning 180° to the right, we joined the path running alongside the stream (which was dry at the time). A little further up, we caught up with a small group of hikers who were following the same route and had made the same choice.
It is worth noting the deplorable state of this section, where foresters have left logs in the middle of the path.
Another, far more troublesome problem: at point 7 (the passage between the two foresters’ houses), a forester told us that access to Les Suvières was prohibited as it was a protected area! Moreover, the path starting at the corner of the house on the right is blocked by a wire fence.
We therefore had to turn back. At the very least, an alternative route should be provided that only uses authorised paths.
Furthermore, the fire risk in the Estérel seems to me to be underestimated given the current weather conditions.

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Thank you, Quito4, for your constructive feedback
Have a good weekend.

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

Mixed review, as the ascent isn’t particularly appealing (monotonous runs between 2 and 7) BUT the rest is outstanding! The view from the top of Les Suvières is superb and the descent is great fun. If I were to do it again, I’d do them in the order 1, 2, 14, 13, 12, 11, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, then 12, 13, 14, 2, 1, just like on the way up....
Thanks for the suggestion

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