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Hiking - Loop of the Malpasset DamPhoto: Estérel Côte d'Azur
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This hike will take you to one of Fréjus' most striking landmarks: the Malpasset dam. The dam burst on December 2, 1959, making it one of France's greatest civil disasters of the 20th century.
easy
Distance 4.5 km
1:45 h
140 m
140 m
141 m
37 m
> ACCESS
From the roundabout on the highway in Fréjus (Exit 38), follow the sign directing to “Malpasset Dam”.
Follow the D37 to the parking lot located under the A8 highway.
> STARTING POINT
GPS Coordinates: 43.504436, 6.756638
Parking under the A8
> ITINERARY
From the parking lot under the A8, head towards the barrier and the sign indicating the Malpasset site.
Follow this path. Take the first fork on the right. This trail leads you to the foot of the dam. Along the way, admire the many concrete and
iron blocks belonging to the old dam structure.
Once at the dam site, follow the path to the right to cross it and go to the other side. Cross the Reyran torrent and follow the path for
about 320 meters until you reach the DFCI tank indicating the intersection
with the Malpasset road. Turn left.
Continue along the switchbacks of the Malpasset Road until you reach the lookout
overlooking the dam. From here, the view of the dam structure is impressive! Continue on the same track to return to your starting point.
From the roundabout on the highway in Fréjus (Exit 38), follow the sign directing to “Malpasset Dam”.
Follow the D37 to the parking lot located under the A8 highway.
> STARTING POINT
GPS Coordinates: 43.504436, 6.756638
Parking under the A8
> ITINERARY
From the parking lot under the A8, head towards the barrier and the sign indicating the Malpasset site.
Follow this path. Take the first fork on the right. This trail leads you to the foot of the dam. Along the way, admire the many concrete and
iron blocks belonging to the old dam structure.
Once at the dam site, follow the path to the right to cross it and go to the other side. Cross the Reyran torrent and follow the path for
about 320 meters until you reach the DFCI tank indicating the intersection
with the Malpasset road. Turn left.
Continue along the switchbacks of the Malpasset Road until you reach the lookout
overlooking the dam. From here, the view of the dam structure is impressive! Continue on the same track to return to your starting point.
Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Highest point
141 m
Lowest point
37 m
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Malpasset damCoordinates
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43.504399, 6.756894
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43°30'15.8"N 6°45'24.8"E
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32T 318668 4819274
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Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
4.5 km
Duration
1:45 h
Ascent
140 m
Descent
140 m
Highest point
141 m
Lowest point
37 m
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