Esterel Mountains

The Massif de l’Esterel nature reserve offers excellent hiking and mountain biking trails. The soil and rocks of the range are of volcanic origin, composed mainly of porphyry, which gives the hills a red color. The terrain is rugged, with deep ravines and oak forest. The highest point of the massif is Mont Vinaigre at 618 metres. The massif covers an area of 320 km², of which 130 km² are officially protected in the Forêt domaniale de l'Esterel.