Coastal path from La Ponche to the Plage des Salins
Straight out of the old town and along the sea, without a car in sight, to a protected dune beach at the tip of the peninsula.
Photo: Saint-Tropez Tourisme
Distance
5 km
Time
About 2 hours one way, closer to 3 hours with swimming stops
Start
The end of the La Ponche quarter, where the road stops at the first coastal-path waymark
Past
La Ponche and the Tour Vieille, The seaside cemetery below the Citadelle and the Plage des Graniers, Coves and pines along the shore to the Plage des Salins
Season
Open all year, free (tourist office).
With children
Some passages cross granite slabs that are slippery after rain (Ryo guide). No bikes (tourist office). Pushchairs not covered by any source. Walk back, or arrange a pick-up at Les Salins.
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