The great Estérel viewpoint down the coast from Théoule: red rock crags straight above the sea and the whole Riviera laid out from the summit.
Photo: Office de Tourisme de Théoule-sur-Mer
Distance
5 km
Time
2–2½ hours, loop
Difficulty
Fairly easy
Start
Sainte-Baume car park, Massif de l'Estérel (Saint-Raphaël – Agay): from the Agay roundabout follow 'Massif de l'Estérel', then 'Col Notre-Dame'
Past
Steps up to the chapel in the rock, A fountain of drinkable spring water, The red rock blocks of the Col du Saint-Pilon and a panorama over the jagged coast, The Cap Roux summit (453 m) and its orientation table, with a view from Cannes to Cap Camarat
Season
All year, but the massif can be closed day by day 20 June–20 September for fire risk. Hunting from mid-September to the end of March, every day except Tuesday, Thursday and Friday – stay on marked paths and wear bright colours.
With children
No family information in the source; the summit spur is a 100 m dead end, so it is easy to turn back.
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