The best view in Sainte-Maxime: from the orientation table the whole gulf, the Maures and the Estérel turn around you.
Photo: Office de Tourisme de Sainte-Maxime
Distance
7.2 km
Time
About 3 hours
Difficulty
Moderate, +280 m
Start
Free car park (about 15 spaces) where a small tarmac road meets the DFCI track, Les Saquèdes, above Sainte-Maxime (chemin des Saquèdes from the Neuenbürg roundabout on the Plan-de-la-Tour road)
Past
Oak, lavender and mimosa scrub, The viewpoint table at the top of the Deffend, 360° view from the Estérel to the Maures over the Gulf of Saint-Tropez – the Alps on clear days
Season
All year. The tourist office recommends the end of the day for the sunset – take a torch for the way down. In summer, check the Var fire-risk access map before going.
With children
A steady climb for children used to walking; walking shoes, water and snacks recommended. Not a pushchair route.
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