View from the summit towards the southwest
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View from the summit towards the southwest |
One of the most gorgeous areas to explore in our beautiful corner of France is the Esterel, a mountain range of volcanic origin. Over the years, we have had the pleasure of visiting various parts of the Esterel; the oldest hike documented on this site was published in February of 2007. Nowhere in the Esterel have we been more often than on the Pic du Cap Roux, and with good reason: despite a relatively easy and short climb, taking only around an hour from the parking lot to the summit (assuming a leisurely pace with occasional photo breaks), the Pic du Cap Roux, with its elevation of 453 meters (1,486 feet) only the sixth-tallest peak in the Esterel, undeniably boasts the most spectacular view of the Mediterranean shore. From the top, visitors are greeted with a sweeping panorama that stretches as far as the eye can see, truly laying the entire coastline at their feet.
This page is an update of an earlier one originally published in January of 2008. The new version contains more photos, taken during three different excursions. The thumbnail size has been increased from 210x140 to 390x260 pixels (displayed in Retina resolution), and clicking on a thumbnail now shows a larger image than the former 1,200x800 pixels.
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The hike starts at these steps... |
...that quickly give way to an unpaved path. |
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We keep climbing |
Looking inland |
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After a while... |
...we exit the wooded part. |
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Making our way up |
Looking towards the Pic de l'Ours |
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On the way to the top |
Early morning light |
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The path us still in the shade |
Looking inland |
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We're almost at the top |
The leaning tree |
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Another look at the Pic de l'Ours |
We're pretty high up now |
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On the summit of the Pic du Cap Roux |
Looking back to where we came from |
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The bay of Agay |
The railway bridge at Anthéor |
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Looking down at the Corniche d'Or road |
From up here, the water really is this blue |
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Looking from the summit towards Cannes and Nice and the Lérins islands Sainte-Marguerite and Saint-Honorat |
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The way down to Le Trayas on the coast |
Looking towards Cannes and the Alpes Maritimes |
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Coastal view |
A good view of the Port de la Figueirette |
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The snow-covered Alps in the distance |
Beginning our way back down |
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Hiking in the Esterel... |
...is a feast for the eyes! |
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The usually reddish color of the rock... |
...can change depending on the weather. |
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Once closer to the bottom... |
...we are back among the trees. |
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Weathered tree trunk |
Nature has done a great job sculpting this one |
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Looking up from almost all the way down |
The photos on this page were taken in February and May of 2007 and in January of 2018.
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