The old customs path east of town, on yellow waymarks between the sea and the Estérel: red rocks, small coves and fishing ports the whole way.
Photo: Saint-Raphaël Tourisme
Distance
11 km
Time
4h30 one way
Difficulty
Red – hard
Start
Port de Santa Lucia (near the shipyard), or the other end at Camp Long beach, Le Dramont – both with parking
Past
Coves and small beaches of Boulouris and La Péguière, Port de Boulouris and Port du Poussaï, Plage du Débarquement and the Dramont lakes (1.2 km inland), Views to the Île d'Or
Season
All year, weather permitting. Winter 2026–27 works: the usual descent to Port du Poussaï is closed – a 650 m detour via boulevard du Sémaphore is signposted. Train (Saint-Raphaël, Boulouris, Le Dramont, Agay) or bus 21 back to the start; check times, services are infrequent.
With children
Long and rocky as a whole; the tourist office suggests shorter sections out and back. Proper shoes needed. No source covers pushchairs.
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