Tour of Napoule

Description

Start at the path behind Rague Port just downhill from the D6098.

(D) Take the path heading westwards until you reach a boat repair building.
At the end of this hangar, there is a no entry sign for vehicles (white circle encircled with red). Behind this sign, there is a furrowed path heading in a north-easterly direction. Take this path for a few dozen metres. You will arrive at another path on a balcony, turn left heading west.
Follow this path and climb up the ridge of Mont Turney to the ref. point at 94m via a few zigzags.
On the ridge, the view clearly emerges towards the Îles de Lérins and the Cannes hinterland. Continue to the left in a south-west direction on this ridge up to an obvious intersection marked with 2 cairns.

(1) At this intersection, go back downhill to the right in a north-east direction. You can see out over a valley, then go through an amazing eucalyptus forest and then a pine forest.
When you reach a very pretty, very slender, cairn, go back downhill on the left towards a stream, then climb upwards again until you reach the D2098a.

(2) Cross the road and take the path opposite which climbs in a northerly direction. Follow this track up to a small road at the entrance of the San Peyre Regional Park.

(3) To go up to the San Peyre orientation table and back: continue left on the road, then climb up the steps on the left which lead you easily to the orientation table (above a chapel in ruins) where you will have a magnificent 360° panoramic view over Cannes bay, the Îles de Lérins, Théoule, the Estérel, the hinterland of Cannes, the Mercantour, etc.

Return to the crossroads (3) via the same path...then follow the path on the right which goes around San Peyre via the north.

(4) On arriving at the road, turn left and then go downhill on the right via the 'Montée des Cigales' steps. Go downhill into Napoule on the right, turn left at the post office, then cross the car park towards the left in order to go under the station and arrive at the entrance of the Napoule Château.
Go around the château via the left and go along the front of it in order to return to the beach and the coastal path.

(5) Take the coastal path in the direction of Raguette beach, Rague beach and Rague Port.
Wonderful location with small beaches and clear waters!
Go past Raguette beach and then climb towards the Rocher des Pendus before going back downhill towards Rague beach.
Cross the latter, heading south, in order to reach Rague port.

(6) Go along the port in a westerly direction and go below the road to return to the departure point (A).