Walk · 7.2 km

Ravin du Mal Infernet

A flat track along a stream into the red heart of the Estérel, easy enough for anyone and wild enough to feel far from the coast.

Distance	7.2 km
Time	3h30 there and back
Difficulty	Green – easy, +74 m, on a track
Start	Col de Belle Barbe car park, Estérel massif
Past	The Grenouillet river and a ford after about half an hour, Red-rock gorge 'straight out of a Western', The dry lake of the biosphere reserve
Season	All year, weather permitting. June–September check the Var fire-risk access map daily.
With children	Easy gradient on a forest track but long for small legs; turn back at the ford for a shorter outing. Dogs allowed.

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Checked on saint-raphael.com, visitvar.fr, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.