Roustagnon de Bandol and the coastal path

A hike in the Bandol countryside. A beautiful climb in the heart of nature. Step off the path a little for better views. The return trip is along the coastal path. You will walk along the Mediterranean Sea and its red earth or the water against a blue-green backdrop. A very pleasant narrow path, a steep descent and numerous steps await you. A hundred metres before you arrive, don't hesitate to go down the steps to the Baie de la Rénécros for lunch on the beach.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.09 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 50 
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    Difficulty: Difficult

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 242 m
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    Descent: - 246 m

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    Highest point: 155 m
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    Lowest point: 1 m

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Description of the walk

Park on Boulevard Pierre Plane, near Parc Canet. To get there, follow Rue des Écoles and Avenue du Maréchal Leclerc in Bandol.

(S/E) Head south-east and go up Boulevard George Clemenceau. Turn right onto Avenue du Maréchal Foch.

(1) After about 50 metres, turn left to access the beach. Retrace your steps.

(1) Continue along Avenue du Maréchal Foch. At the fork, turn left onto Avenue AlbertIer.

(2) Turn left onto Rue du Languedoc towards Pointe Encanet. Go around the tennis courts on the left and continue along the coastal path.

(3) You will come out onto Avenue Georges V. Follow it to the left. At the end, the avenue continues as a carriageway. Continue straight ahead, following the coast. Then descend towards Plage de l'Anglaise and go up to a roundabout.

(4) Go up Avenue du Littoral on the right. At the roundabout, turn right onto Boulevard des Graviers. After a few hundred metres, follow the road as it turns right and continue for another ten metres or so.

(5) Turn left onto Rue de Champagne and cross the bridge over the railway line. Turn right onto Rue du Soudan.

(6) At the bottom of the road, turn left onto Rue de Madagascar, which becomes Chemin du Roustagnon after about 100 metres. You will arrive at a barrier blocking your way.

(7) Turn right onto the path that climbs towards the top of Roustagnon. At a fork, take the left path. At the top, the path becomes flatter; keep left. Pass a cistern and ignore the paths on the right. At a crossroads (elevation 146), turn left, keep heading north-west and go around the houses on the left.

(8) At the intersection, take the path on the left that descends. Continue downhill and follow the golf course. You will come to a small building on your right.

(9) Turn right (south-southwest) onto a path that is not easy to find and climbs steeply. Continue to the right, following the golf course. You will also be following the railway line on your left. On your left, the fence will give way to a path that descends steeply; take it. The path becomes very narrow in the trees. You will come to a barrier, which you should pass through.

(10) Take the tunnel under the railway line on the left. At the end, turn left again. Climb a steep path, the coastal path. Keep heading south along the sea.

(11) Begin a difficult descent at Pointe des Engraviers, where caution is advised. Walk along the beach and take the steps in front of you. Climb up again on red soil. Go around the port of Athéna on your left. Continue left, then right over a bridge spanning a private road. Walk along the Athéna residence on your left, protected by a wire fence. The cement track ends at a path running alongside houses. Continue to the roundabout.

(4) Turn right towards Plage de l'Anglaise. Go up the path and continue along Avenue Georges V.

(3) After the two restaurants, turn right. Walk along the tennis courts on your right.

(2) Turn right onto Avenue AlbertIer. Continue along Avenue du Maréchal Foch.

(1) Continue straight ahead, then turn left onto Boulevard George Clemenceau. This will take you to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 16 m - Boulevard Pierreplanne
  2. 1 : km 0.23 - alt. 14 m - Beach access
  3. 2 : km 0.75 - alt. 4 m - Rue du Languedoc
  4. 3 : km 1.24 - alt. 9 m - Avenue Georges V
  5. 4 : km 1.71 - alt. 19 m - Avenue du Littoral, Carrefour de la Boucle
  6. 5 : km 2.34 - alt. 44 m - Rue de Champagne
  7. 6 : km 2.79 - alt. 37 m - Rue de Madagascar
  8. 7 : km 3.26 - alt. 76 m - Path to Roustagnon
  9. 8 : km 4.66 - alt. 141 m - Path on the left
  10. 9 : km 5.61 - alt. 66 m - Path on the right
  11. 10 : km 6.97 - alt. 58 m - The tunnel
  12. 11 : km 8.49 - alt. 34 m - Pointe des Engraviers
  13. S/E : km 11.09 - alt. 17 m - Boulevard Pierreplanne

Notes

Wear good walking shoes as the path is rocky
You are in the middle of nature, so there is no water or food available.
Bring beach gear if you plan on swimming.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 29 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
Jacques BELS
Jacques BELS

Unfortunately, our holiday in Bandol had to be cancelled. So we weren't able to go on our planned hikes. Perhaps we'll see you soon.

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User 6842057

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Route not recommended for beginners

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PUBOL
PUBOL

thank you for your comment

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Jacques BELS
Jacques BELS

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful and relatively challenging hike. We are very pleased to have completed it. Thank you for the itinerary

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PUBOL
PUBOL

thank you for your review

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Ardèchio07
Ardèchio07

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, even if crossing the neighbourhoods of Bandol isn't particularly interesting.

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PUBOL
PUBOL

Thank you for your comment

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gégérando
gégérando

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Good description of the route. Stunning scenery. Recommended outside the tourist season.

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PUBOL
PUBOL

thank you for your comments

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Randopéro
Randopéro

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 31, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A magnificent hike along the coast, very pleasant, reasonably flat terrain

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PUBOL
PUBOL

thank you for your comments
yes, this path is not easy to find
on the descent, keep your eyes on the right,
there is a path that goes down and then back up
with a little care, you may be able to take it next time

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stjo
stjo

Thank you for this lovely route, parts of which we have explored during our frequent walks in this area.
We always enjoy climbing Roustagnon hill, but unfortunately the beautiful 360-degree view is gradually being obscured by trees that are growing and increasingly blocking the landscape towards Saint-Cyr.
We have always had trouble finding the start of the trail at point 9. I imagine that after crossing the thalweg, it climbs along the golf course fence? Next time we will persevere, as I would really like to explore this section.
Best regards.
stjo

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PUBOL
PUBOL

thank you for clarifying that

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Magic mike
Magic mike

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike. The first 35 minutes are in the town. The coastline offers beautiful views.
In my opinion, this hike is of moderate difficulty and not challenging. It took me 2 hours and 20 minutes to complete, and there is little elevation gain. I think this information should be changed so as not to discourage hikers.

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PUBOL
PUBOL

thank you for clarifying that

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