The tour of Lake Aréna

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A magnificent family walk around Lake Aréna, on the banks of the Argens and at the foot of the Rocher de Roquebrune. The flora is interesting: you will find Spanish broom, scorpion broom, cotton cistus, Provence cane, prickly pear, fennel, wood chervil, white bread, false cypress euphorbia, eleven o'clock flowers, radiated anacycles, sage-leaved rockrose, white campion, ravenelle, flax, meadow clover...

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.47 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 4 m
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    Descent: - 3 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 14 m
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    Lowest point: 10 m
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View of Lake Arena and the Rocher de Roquebrune sur Argens
Reflection on the water
The 3 crosses
Lac de l'Arenz

Description of the walk

When heading towards the village of Roquebrune-sur-Argens from the N7, park on the right in the car park of the restaurant in front of the lake.

(S/E) Walk along the lake on your left, passing under the restaurant. There are stone slabs on the ground. Leaving the restaurant area, you will come to a tree-lined path and reach a dirt car park.

(1) Leave the car park by taking the wide path on the left that runs alongside the lake. This dirt track continues as a tarmac path until you reach a barrier.

(2) Go through the barrier into the open space and continue along the path, passing a house on your left. Continue along the path between the Argens and the lake until you come to a small canal.

(3) Cross the small wooden bridge and continue along the path until you reach the road.

(4) Turn left and return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 10 m - Parking at the lake in front of the restaurant
  2. 1 : km 0.42 - alt. 12 m - Car park - Fork in the road
  3. 2 : km 1.45 - alt. 12 m - Barrier
  4. 3 : km 2.59 - alt. 10 m - Small canal between the Argens and the lake
  5. 4 : km 3.27 - alt. 10 m - Fork in the road
  6. S/E : km 3.47 - alt. 11 m - Parking at the lake in front of the restaurant

Notes

No special equipment is required, it is very accessible.

The point is a dead end, but the municipality has plans to allow a complete tour of the lake.

Worth a visit

Canoeing is possible on the lake or on the Argens river.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 18 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
GABY et OLIVIER
GABY et OLIVIER

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful route, peaceful, easy, car park at the start, no difficulty and beautiful views of the lake.

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morgana13
morgana13
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

very easy walk with well-shaded sections, perfect for families with children or elderly people as there are no difficulties.

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RespiWan
RespiWan

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

This pleasant, easy family hike offers views of Roquebrune rock reflected in the lake.

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Nathpatr
Nathpatr

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike without any difficulty

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CPOIRAUD
CPOIRAUD

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A walk on flat terrain, perfect for family time.
Beautiful view of the Roquebrune rock.
Well-maintained site.

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RandoPhil56 720
RandoPhil56 720

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very well

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Jean-Yves Ledent
Jean-Yves Ledent

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A short, very easy walk in a green setting.

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Alan alan6
Alan alan6

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy circular with beautiful views of the lake and the magnificent Rochebrune rock in Argens, but arrive early as the car park fills up quickly

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Pat_rando83
Pat_rando83

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy walk around the lake

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Gtassin
Gtassin

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A peaceful walk to enjoy with the family, with a beautiful view of the Roquebrune rock.

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RANDISA
RANDISA

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Pleasant walk. Crowded, but perfectly acceptable.

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Aquariel
Aquariel

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk around the lake with a beautiful view of the Roquebrune rocks. We did it on a beautiful sunny day, just before the Mediterranean storm at the weekend. The Argens was calm, and we had a picnic on a small island that was very accessible that day. We parked in the car park at Saint Roch Chapel and crossed the road via the old bridge, which was very pretty.

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jacko38
jacko38

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

This route presents no difficulty in terms of orientation or walking, and is therefore very popular.
Magnificent view of the Rock.

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Daniel Cochard
Daniel Cochard

Hello @bruno83110, I have just changed the name of the walk.

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bruno83110
bruno83110

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The name of the route needs to be changed because now you can do the whole loop, which is very well laid out
A pleasant family outing, even with a pushchair

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