Mont Saint-Martin

Just a few minutes from the centre of Mandelieu-la-Napoule, this circuit takes you on a tour of part of the Estérel massif, offering breathtaking 360° views! Best done on a clear day, when you might even be able to see Corsica!

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.91 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1,234 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 1,211 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,178 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 39 ft

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Description of the walk

Park in the DFCI car park at the exit of Mandelieu towards Les Adrets-de-l'Estérel at a place called Le Tremblant.

(S/E) Head south towards the Maure Vieil chapel and the Sarrazin Bridge. Keep left at the fork shortly after and follow the track through the Maupas valley to the chapel. Just before the chapel, ignore a track on the right.

(1) At the crossroads, turn right and keep right at the fork 300 m further on. Continue to the Pont Sarrazin bridge.

(2) Turn right, then left onto the path and keep left at the fork just ahead. Follow this path uphill towards Mont Saint-Martin, skirting around the south side of the hill, until you reach a four-way junction.

(3) Turn right to climb to the summit. Continue for about 300 m, then continue straight ahead for a few metres after the platform. There is a bit of climbing, but it is worth the detour.

(4) Enjoy the view, then descend via the same route.

(3) Continue straight ahead on a fairly steep path that leads to the DFCI des Œufs de Bouc track.

(5) Take the DFCI des Œufs de Bouc on the left to reach a high point.

(6) Enjoy the exceptional view stretching from Saint-Tropez in the west to the Alps. Descend on the track on the left towards the Col de la Cadière, passing two access points to cisterns on your right.

(7) At the pass, take the track on the far left to return to the Pont Sarrazin.

(2) Continue straight ahead and retrace your route in reverse to return to the car park at the start (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 43 ft - DFCI car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.93 - alt. 154 ft - Chapelle de Maure Vieil
  3. 2 : mi 1.27 - alt. 200 ft - Pont Sarrazin
  4. 3 : mi 2.45 - alt. 761 ft - Crossroads - A: right / R: straight ahead
  5. 4 : mi 2.62 - alt. 922 ft - Mont Saint-Martin
  6. 5 : mi 3.05 - alt. 1,050 ft - DFCI
  7. 6 : mi 3.45 - alt. 1,161 ft - High point, viewpoint
  8. 7 : mi 4.22 - alt. 794 ft - Col de la Cadière
  9. S/E : mi 6.91 - alt. 43 ft - DFCI car park

Notes

Hiking boots are strongly recommended.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 35 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
papikatana
papikatana

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 21, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A fairly simple route but with some lovely views. Be sure to follow the direction of the route, otherwise the climb would be via a wider, more monotonous path. The walking time was a little shorter than stated. Lots of mimosa, so well worth a visit in winter. Thanks to the route planner.

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manu4x405
manu4x405

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 18, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, very well described and easy to follow. The added bonus: we only came across very few people.

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User 12004620

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 09, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A brilliant walk, with the first section up to point 6 being a really pleasant climb; at point 6, carry on for another 100 metres past the marker to enjoy a superb 360° view
A gentle descent
Most of the route is shaded

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Rossi c
Rossi c

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 04, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with a nice view at point 6. Based on the comments, I’d expected a breathtaking view at point 3, but that wasn’t the case for me; otherwise, a lovely walk

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Corentin_robb
Corentin_robb

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 23, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk, perfect from spring through to autumn!

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mireille bordas
mireille bordas

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 02, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Point of interest: ruins at the summit dating back to the Middle Ages, believed to be an old ice house built on the site of a former church from 1030. Notre Dame du Labeur, dating from 1970, by Guyot, and the Nick and Bob glassworks. Unfortunately, both are now closed.

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chfo2
chfo2

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 09, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Okay, but very difficult climb

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Violette C2.
Violette C2.
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 29, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful route with mimosa trees in bloom at the start of the hike and a magnificent view upon reaching the summit of Mont Saint Martin and then continuing on to the Col de la Cadière.

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Fifou06
Fifou06

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk with a beautiful 180-degree panoramic view stretching from Nice to Saint Tropez on a clear day. A little busy on Sundays, especially at the start of the route. Highly recommended.

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Joli soleil
Joli soleil

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice course

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Kiaora
Kiaora

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful panoramic views once you reach the top. Part of the climb is in the shade, which is quite pleasant in the middle of summer.
The walk took an hour less than advertised (not including breaks).

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Dominic.Ligot
Dominic.Ligot

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Great scenery for this hike, which is quite challenging given the elevation gain!
GPS tracking is essential as the explanations are too brief.

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brun ge
brun ge

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike with lovely views of the Baie des Anges and Nice. High up in the Alps. Unfortunately, it was foggy on the day we went. Worth doing again... Nice shade.

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Alain BUGES
Alain BUGES

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Visorando is very good for hikers.

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DominiqueAIX
DominiqueAIX
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello,
A beautiful hike to discover the magnificent red rocks of the Estérel and enjoy superb panoramic views of the bays of Cannes and St Tropez. The flowering mimosas added a lovely touch of exoticism. There were no particular difficulties on this route. Passing by the Maure Vieil chapel prompted us to do some research into the nature of this site, which is now more or less happily tagged: it was a glass workshop and New Age retreat in the 1960s.

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