Walk · 2.6 km
Photo: Saint-Raphaël Tourisme
Pic de l'Ours loop
A short loop to one of the highest points of the Estérel, with the whole coast from Cannes to Saint-Raphaël laid out below.
| Distance | 2.6 km |
|---|---|
| Time | 1h30 |
| Difficulty | Blue – medium, +148 m |
| Start | Col de Notre-Dame car park (dead end), reached from the Agay roundabout via the 'Massif de l'Estérel' road and 12 km of 'Pic de l'Ours' signs |
| Past | The Dent de l'Ours and its cairns, The summit antenna at 470 m, Views to the Haut-Var, the Mercantour and the bays of Cannes and Saint-Raphaël |
| Season | All year, weather permitting; summer fire closures possible. |
| With children | Short but with a steep descent; take the road down with small children. Not a pushchair route. |
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Checked on saint-raphael.com, visitvar.fr, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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