Sentier du Deffend

A 7.2 km loop (about three hours, moderate, +280 m) from the Les Saquèdes car park to the viewpoint table, with the whole gulf, the Maures and the Estérel around you.

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More weekend stops in Sainte-Maxime

• The town beach and promenadeWalk the promenade above Plage Luc Provensal, the south-facing town beach, open all…
• Cocktails at NautikClassic and house cocktails on the promenade; open every day 08:00–midnight all year.
• Dinner at Les PalmiersMediterranean-Asian cooking by the fireplace or on the terrace above the port; autumn…
• The covered marketBaker, greengrocer, butcher, fishmonger and florist under one roof on rue Fernand Bessy…
• The little trainA 45-minute narrated loop from opposite the Tour Carrée, up past the Sémaphore and the…
• Tapas at El TallerSpanish plates for sharing in rue Gabriel Péri; open Tuesday–Saturday 09:00–midnight.

All of Sainte-Maxime weekend stops The Sainte-Maxime city guide

Checked on sainte-maxime.com, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.

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