Description
From Garde-Freinet to Plan-de-la-Tour
Through plains and hills, discover a wide variety of natural areas
of the Maures massif.
Enjoy panoramic views over the massif and the plains of La Garde-Freinet
Garde-Freinet, Plan de la Tour and Sainte-Maxime, with the Estére massif
backdrop of the Estérel massif and the Mediterranean.
Set off to discover the unsuspected forests that make up this walkable
This trail can be explored on foot or by bike.
As the seasons change, enjoy the light scents of maritime pines, the fruity broom
broom or the intense scent of rockrose.
The cork oaks and chestnut trees lead the way. The low-lying or
of the maquis guide your steps and offer an intimate path.
The procession of heather, arbutus and filaria form small, regular hedges
regular hedges, allowing you to enjoy the view of the forest, the hills and the
of the massif.
From Plan-de-la-Tour to the summit of San Peïre
Discover giant blocks of grey granite, planted as if in the middle of an oak forest.
in the middle of a forest of majestic cork oaks. The vegetation and the rock
called "Granite du Plan de la Tour", create a landscape straight out of
from another time.
This path leads to the summit of San Peïre, where an exceptional view awaits you, taking in the Mediterranean, the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, the Maures and Estérel mountain ranges, and the foothills of the Alps.
From 500 BC until the Middle Ages, the San Peïre oppidum, where Man settled, was a lookout point for enemy attacks. The surrounding walls were built of stacked stones three to four metres high, with a very wide base. The ruins are still visible today.
Informations complémentaires
- Forest location
- In the country
Benefits
Services
- Pets welcome
Clientele and group
Types of customers
- Level bue - Medium
Spoken languages
- French
Route information
- Distance : 19.5km
- Positive elevation: 410m
- Negative elevation: 65m
- Daily duration: 06 heures 15 minutes
- Type of route: itinerant
- Marked route: yes
- Predictions on markup: Yellow markings.
- Nature of the land
- Stone
- Ground
- Hard coating (tar, cement, flooring)
- Grit
- Not suitable for strollers
Visits
- Average length of individual visit: 375 min
Prices
Free access.