> ACCESS
From Saint Raphaël, take the D559 road to La Gaillarde beach, then turn right onto Rue du Gattilier towards “Cimetière des Issambres” (cemetery) and, immediately afterwards you’ll pass Domaine de la Gaillarde. Continue straight on the same road for about 2 minutes (900 metres). Park once you’ve passed the small roadside stand which you’ll see on your right.
> DEPARTURE POINT
You can park near the stand. The trail starts at the car park.
> ITINERARY
From the car park, follow the small dirt track just through the gate. Turn right, then left onto a shady path. Turn left at the next intersection. Your destination is a few hundred metres further on.
The return trip is via the same itinerary.
> Beware! Before you go, remember to check whether access to the forest is allowed. See the “practical information” section.
Les bons plans :
- Relax on La Gaillarde beach in Les Issambres.
- Discover the Roqueyrol farm ruins at the end of the itinerary.
- During the transhumance period you may see sheep from the Chieusse farm.
Covid-19 special services :
- Relax on La Gaillarde beach in Les Issambres.
- Discover the Roqueyrol farm ruins at the end of the itinerary.
- During the transhumance period you may see sheep from the Chieusse farm.
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The Pays de Fayence (Fayence district) has many great provencal villages. All of them have a particularity such as the view from Mons or the artistic streets of Tourrettes. Do no forget to stop in Seillans that has the label of "Most beautiful village in France"
North of the A8 motorway, you will find the Pays de Fayence. Saint-Cassien lake, a real oasis of freshness in the Var, awaits you! Take a break at the Lake House before visiting the villages of Bagnols-en-Forêt, St-Paul-en-Forêt or Tanneron.
The city of Roquebrune-sur-Argens is the most westerly of the destination. It includes three districts: La Bouverie, at the foot of Gorges du Blavet; The village, overlooked by its magnificent rock, and Les Issambres, with its nautical activities by the sea.
Les Adrets de l'Estérel is a small town located at the extreme southeastern Var. Bordering the Maritimes Alpes, it is composed of large green forests. The town overlooks the bay of Cannes and has an exceptional view on the Lérins Islands and the Corniche de l'Estérel.
Puget sur Argens is a small village located in the middle of many wineries. Its commercial area, near the village, includes many shopping center. North of the village, the Bois du Defens give rise to several walks.
Welcome to Les Issambres, the district of Roquebrune-sur-Argens located on the coast. True paradise with its 8 km of beaches and creeks, this family seaside resort, already frequented at the time by the Romans, is located between the Gulf of Saint-Tropez and Fréjus-Saint Raphaël.
Frejus, located halfway between Cannes and Saint-Tropez, is at the heart of the Côte d'Azur. Based on a sandstone buttress of the Esterel massif, the town dominates the valleys of Argens and Reyran. Frejus has the appearance of a small Provencal town whose new districts extend to the sea.
65km from Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport, Saint-Raphaël is located between Cannes and Saint-Tropez. This seaside resort on the Mediterranean coast is at the bottom of the great Esterel mountains. Saint Raphael, whose city center is by the sea, is divided into different neighborhoods that have all their characteristics and their personalities.
