> ACCESS
Follow the seafront in the direction of Agay. At the Agay roundabout, follow the signs for "Massif de l'Estérel", pass under the small railway bridge, go past the industrial estate and, immediately afterwards, turn right onto the small road signposted "Massif de l'Estérel". Then follow the signs for the Col de Belle Barbe. Your destination will be on your right.
> STARTING POINT
You can park at the Col de Belle Barbe car park and the departure point is located there.
> ITINERARY
From the Col de Belle Barbe, follow the blue signposted path. 50 m after the start, turn right (leaving the return path on your left). The path first overhangs the Malinfernet stream, then passes through a pine forest before reaching a new junction. To the left is the way back, but keep straight on for now. Follow the path to discover the magnificent view of the jagged rocks of Le Perthus.
You then arrive at the Col d'Aubert where several paths meet. Turn left down the path. 500 m further on, you reach the small Aubert Pond, an ideal spot for a picnic break. The pond, fed by rainwater running off the Baladou, offers walkers its water lilies, in bloom in summer.
Retrace your steps and climb back up to the Col d'Aubert. From here, turn right along the path you took on the way to the crossroads. The path takes you back down through the trees to the Col de Belle Barbe.
> Warning! Be prepared: in summer, when the weather is hot and the Mistral is blowing, the Massif may be closed due to the risk of fire. Consult the "practical information" page for daily updates.
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