Walk along the shores of Lake Saint-Cassien in Montauroux

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.

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Creation:
19 Nov 2025

Last update:
17 Feb 2026

Last review:
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Activity: Walking
Distance: 2.40 mi
Average duration: 1h 10
Difficulty: Easy
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 39 ft
Descent: - 36 ft
Highest point: 545 ft
Lowest point: 482 ft

Country: France
City: Les Adrets-de-l'Estérel (83600)
Start/End: N 43.552319° / E 6.793735°
IGN map(s): Ref. 3543ET
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Description of the walk

Access: from Fayence or from the Adrets de l'Esterel motorway exit, head towards Esterets du Lac, at the junction between the D37 and D837. Cross the end of the lake and immediately after the junction, on the right, you will find the car park.

(S/E) From the car park, take the wide GR®49 trail. Follow it for a long time until you reach a junction with a trail that branches off to the right.

(1) Follow it to the right. At the next junction, take the track on the right (blue arrow on the ground and on the tree) downhill to the first junction.

(2) Continue straight ahead (blue arrow) on the track overlooking the lake. After a left turn, you will arrive at another crossroads of paths and tracks.

(3) Take a track on the right (blue sign). After a few metres, at the crossroads with the lake opposite, take a path on the right to reach the point (blue arrow). You can explore the shores. Otherwise, retrace your steps to the last crossroads and go straight ahead. At the next crossroads, turn right to reach the last access point to the lake shore.

(4) Retrace your steps and continue straight ahead to the junction on the way there.

(3) Do not take the track again, but continue to the right along a small path and continue straight ahead until you reach a wide track. At the crossroads, turn right until you reach the wide GR®49 track.

(5) Take it to the left. At the junction from the outward journey, continue straight ahead until you reach the next crossroads.

(1) Return via the same route as on the way there until you reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

S/E : mi 0 - alt. 518 ft - Esterets du Lac car park near the D37 and D837 roads
1 : mi 0.63 - alt. 545 ft - Common trail junction A/R
2 : mi 0.97 - alt. 505 ft - Crossroads
3 : mi 1.07 - alt. 509 ft - Intersection
4 : mi 1.22 - alt. 482 ft - Lake shore
5 : mi 1.46 - alt. 515 ft - GR49
S/E : mi 2.4 - alt. 518 ft - Esterets du Lacb car park towards the D37 and D837

Notes

Opening period: all year round, subject to favourable weather conditions.

Contact:

Telephone: 04 94 76 01 02

Email: contact@paysdefayence.com

Website: www.paysdefayence.com

Terrain type:

Gravel
Earth

Animals: yes, but must be kept on a lead at all times and are not allowed in the water

Visitor alert:

During the summer, check the opening times of the mountains before setting off on a hike.
This route is located in the Estérel Massif.
Consult the map updated daily by the prefecture on its website.