On the coastal path in Saint-Tropez

A lovely easy walk, most of it by the sea.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 12.04 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 45 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 110 m
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    Vertical drop: - 105 m

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    Highest point: 88 m
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    Lowest point: 0 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park along the Canebiers beach (around 2km500 from the centre of Saint-Tropez) before the sailing school.

(S/E) Take the Chemin de la Moutte as far as the Chemin de l'Estagnet crossroads.

(1) Turn right onto this path and follow the yellow coastal path. You will arrive at the Pointe de la Rabiou.

(2) Continue along the eponymous cove to reach the Pointe de l'Ay.

(3) Continue along the coastal path until you reach Cap de St-Tropez.

(4) Change direction and head south-west, passing Cap des Salins. Continue along the Salins beach to discover the Pointe de Capon (former battery).

(5) Continue along the coastal path to reach the seaside terminus at Cap Pinet.

(6) At this point, be careful, as you leave the coastline (cross the yellow cross) to the right along a narrow, climbing path that widens into a path and then a tarmac road.
From this point onwards, there are not many signs, so keep to the first street that leads to the Résidence Cap Tahiti.

(7) Take the road opposite that leads to Chemin de Capon. Further on, you will come to the crossroads of the Lotissement Les Canoubiers.

(8) Turn right onto this road, which leads to the Baie des Canebiers beach. Turn right to return to the original crossroads at the loop.

(1) Follow the same route as the outward journey to reach the start car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 2 m - Canebiers beach car park
  2. 1 : km 0.28 - alt. 1 m - Carrefour de la boucle
  3. 2 : km 2.44 - alt. 9 m - Pointe de la Rabiou
  4. 3 : km 3.68 - alt. 5 m - Pointe de l'Ay
  5. 4 : km 4.79 - alt. 2 m - Cap de St-Tropez
  6. 5 : km 6.75 - alt. 8 m - Pointe de Capon - Batterie de Capon
  7. 6 : km 8.34 - alt. 23 m - Cap Pinet
  8. 7 : km 9.09 - alt. 86 m - Residence Cap Tahiti
  9. 8 : km 10.81 - alt. 29 m - Les Canoubiers housing estate
  10. S/E : km 12.04 - alt. 2 m - Canebiers beach car park

Practical information

There is little or no change in altitude along the seafront, but the path climbs up and down all the time. There is no water, but there is a bar-restaurant at Les Salins beach (which you have to walk round).
It gets hot in summer. Beware of sunburn.

In the nearby area

Places to visit: Saint Tropez, of course.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 179 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
saint victor
saint victor

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A parish specific to Brittany with beautiful views. No difficulties. Thank you for this route

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SamKH
SamKH

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Lovely walk, beautiful views of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez
Very easy to get to

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bernard coulomb
bernard coulomb

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Feb 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : N/A
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

If the sky takes a long time to clear, as is the case at the moment, it's better to do the loop in reverse; you give the sun time to arrive and you'll never regret it in the middle of winter. That's what we did yesterday for this second edition.
Don't miss the little Romulée d'Arnaud, which is completely endemic to St Tropez, between points 1 and 2 (see photo). You won't see it anywhere else! It only flowers between February and March.
No problem tracking with GPX.

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Régis 83 et 05
Régis 83 et 05

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Jan 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Very nice hike in the beautiful winter sunshine

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ValEric
ValEric

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Dec 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A very fine walk, not very well attended given the date. But there was plenty of sunshine on 15 November, with cormorants soaking up the sun and several bathers on the magnificent Salins beach!
A slight error on the route at a junction between Pointe la Rabiou and Pointe de L'Ay.
Be careful not to take the steps leading down to the masonry beach at the water's edge - the correct route is to go up towards the end of the tarmac road coming from the right. The (hidden) path continues along a ledge behind the trees. Nothing too serious!
Enjoy your walk

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Dedo
Dedo

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Nov 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

A lovely walk with a magnificent setting for 3/4 of the way, but the last part of the route is quite physical with quite a few changes in altitude. The starting point needs to be reviewed, as Waze sends us to a junction where it's impossible to park. The best option is to stop along the beach at the nautical base.

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LoupGalou
LoupGalou

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Oct 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : Yes

For the start, park at the beach in the free car park (we didn't understand what the official start was).
As with the previous comments, the return journey lacked interest (plus we stupidly missed the junction and had to turn back), but there has to be a loop...
Hypothesis to try: perhaps it's possible, at the end of the coastal section, to return to St Tropez on the Petit Train, which would allow us to have an ice cream/drink break and then return to the start on the coast? To be tried

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cailletteaoc
cailletteaoc

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Oct 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

very nice walk around the st tropez peninsula.
to do and do again without moderation

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Fripouille
Fripouille

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : Yes

No problem on the coastal path, which is signposted, but the return route, which is not signposted, is not very clear and is random on visorando, so I used my pedestrian GPS ..... and almost drained the phone battery.

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Mister D
Mister D

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

It's a superb walk along the coastal path. On the other hand, the return journey seems long and pointless when you leave the seaside! and especially when you see the rubbish dumped in the countryside
For the record, we couldn't find the starting point indicated by the Waze application. As a result, we parked on the edge of the beach and the car park is free.

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Mister D
Mister D
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

The coastal path is really good, it's a superb walk, but a word of advice: you'd better be in good physical condition! Especially at the end.
Observation: perhaps it would be better to do this circuit in the other direction 😉
Thanks for the route 👍

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bernard coulomb
bernard coulomb

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jan 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : N/A
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Very nice walk.
A must for a complete overview of the peninsula.
The old village of St Tropez is also well worth a visit.
No problem tracking with or without GPS

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bs13
bs13

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A tour to be avoided if possible in the heat of summer! Otherwise it is extraordinary, a treat for all the family.
It's still 16 kilometres! You'll need to be in good physical condition!
Tip: start walking in the morning at around 10.00am -> 12.00pm: swimming -> 12.30pm, lunch ---> 1.00pm,
-> leave again at 1.00 pm -> about 3.00 pm: arrival = sit in the shade with a cool drink = that's happiness!
that's happiness!

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EVEN
EVEN

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

The route is aptly named as three quarters of it is by the sea. I think it would be more interesting in the opposite direction, as the end of this hike is of no interest except for the fact that it is shaded. sportingly yours.

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Alain R.
Alain R.

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : May 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Superb hike but the last part is tedious, fortunately we came across a few wild boars to forget the monotony of the return journey. Perhaps more fun in reverse.

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