Massif de l'Esterel, Mountain range in Var, France
The Massif de l'Esterel spans 320 square kilometers between Cannes and Saint-Tropez, featuring red volcanic rock formations along the Mediterranean coast.
The name Esterel originates from the Occitan word Esterèu, with the area becoming a protected national forest covering 130 square kilometers in modern times.
The mountains house the tale of Gaspard de Besse, an 18th-century highwayman who gained regional fame for his intelligence before his execution.
Mont Vinaigre, reaching 618 meters, offers hiking trails with marked paths leading to viewpoints overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and French Riviera.
The geological composition includes rhyolite, creating distinct red cliffs that contrast with Mediterranean waters in numerous coastal inlets.
Location: Var
Location: Alpes-Maritimes
Elevation above the sea: 618 m
Made from material: volcanic rock
Address: Massif de l'Esterel, 83600 Fréjus, France 83600 Fréjus
GPS coordinates: 43.50000,6.81667
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:53
The French Riviera presents high cliffs, coastal paths, and observation platforms. From Cap d'Ail to Saint Tropez, locations like Mont Boron Park, Cap Canaille, and Massif de l'Esterel provide extensive views of the Mediterranean Sea. Gardens, lighthouses, and historical towers offer additional perspectives of the coastal landscape.
Mont Vinaigre
480 m
Aqueduct from Mons to Fréjus
9.2 km
Missiri mosque
8.6 km
Mémorial des guerres en Indochine de Fréjus
8 km
Pic de l'Ours
7.6 km
Parc zoologique de Fréjus
6.9 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Jérusalem de Fréjus
4.9 km
Pagode Hông Hiên Tu
8.1 km
Église Saint-Raphaël
9.1 km
Nécropole nationale de Boulouris
8.7 km
Menhir d'Aire-Peyronne
7.6 km
Plage de la Beaumette
9 km
Église du Sacré-Cœur de Fréjus
9 km
Plage d'Agay
8.3 km
Viaduct of Anthéor
9.2 km
Menhirs de Veyssières
5.2 km
Arboretum du Plan Esterel
909 m
Riviera Golf Club
8.6 km
Golf Ésterel Latitude
6.2 km
Golf de Valescure
5.2 km
Plage du Pourrousset
8.9 km
Plage de Boulouris
9 km
Villa Magali de Saint-Raphaël
7.2 km
Église du Sacré-Cœur de Boulouris
9.2 km
Église Notre-Dame des Adrets-de-l'Estérel
3.4 km
Chapelle Saint-Honorat
8.2 km
Scenic viewpoint
8.9 km
Chapelle Sainte-Marie-Madeleine de la Madeleine
9.1 kmReviews
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