Walk

Moulins de Paillas loop

Up from the hill village through the woods to its last working windmill and a view over the whole gulf.

Time	2h25
Difficulty	Easy
Start	Ramatuelle village
Past	The village cemetery where Gérard Philipe is buried, Wooded hills of the Castellas, The Moulin de Paillas, restored in 2002, and the view from Cavalaire to Saint-Tropez
Season	All year. Windmill visits Saturday and Sunday 10:30–12:30 until 1 November 2026.
With children	Recommended by Côte d'Azur France as a first walk with children. The windmill is 2 km above the village on the road to Gassin. Pushchairs not covered.

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Checked on cotedazurfrance.fr, ramatuelle-tourisme.com, grimaud-provence.com, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.