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Saint-Raphaël A unique getaway
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Saint-Raphaël BLENDING LAND AND SEA Saint-Raphaël, neStling BetWeen the mediteRRanean and the eStéRel, daZZleS With itS coaStal Beauty, itS natuRal heRitage and itS enchanting lifeStyle. GT2021/GB.qxp_Mise en page 1 19/03/2021 14:13 Page4
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an eXceptional HERITAGE guided TOURS eheartofthetownwhichembracesamedievalcentre,ports,theProme- Differentthemesonoffereachweek.Price:Price: €4,50 nadedesBainsandahostofdistricts:Valescure,Boulouris,theDramont, Informationandbooking,call:0494195252 Agay,Anthéor-leTrayas.Deeply-rootedtraditions,spotlightingancestralfi- • FROM THE OLD TOWN TO THE SEAFRONT shing,localmarketsandcommunitylife.Proudofitsheritageanditsland- scapes,thetownoffersamyriadofleisureactivities,visits,watersports RESORT roughthemedievalvillagetothestylishBelleÉpoque activities,golfcourses,walkingtoursandeventsseason-in,season-out seasideresort,athousandyearsofhistoryengravedinthestreetsof Saint-Raphaël.Duration:2h. •BELLE ÉPOQUE VILLAS Saint-Raphaëlcomprisesahostof exquisite19th-centuryvillas,holidayhomesandmansionhouseswhere quiteafewcelebritieshavestayed.DiscoverAlphonseKarrandCharles Gounodalongyourjourneythroughthisoriginaltour.decettevisiteori- ginale.Duration:2h. •THE LANDING AT DRAMONT, SMALL AND BIG STORY On15August1944,the36thTexasInfantryDivisionlanded ontheDramontBeach,theAnthéorCalanque.istourinvitesyouto travelbackthroughhistory,withthedeparture pointdirectlyonthe DébarquementBeach.Abovethebeach,discover thecommemorative stonesandaUSArmybarge,souvenirsoftheseun- forgettable momentsoftheTown'shistory.Duration:1h30.
• THE GRANDS CAOUS QUARRY eGrandsCaousQuarryisrightattheheartofthelistedNa- an outStanding RESORT tura2000siteoftheEstérelMassif.Visitorscanexplorethegeological, 36kmofcoastline,boastingbeaches,bays,creeksandred-rockcalanques. historical,environmentalandindustrialaspectsofthequarrymen's Unspoilt,breathtakingnatureeverywhere. work.Freevisittothelandscapedtrail(reservationrequired)onFridays: Tel.0494198356.Startsat10am,Duration:1hr. a dynamic TOWN BdDelli-Zotti-83700Saint-Raphaël Alltheyearround,festiveeventsarriveoneaertheother,givingthetown arealpartyatmosphere... • LITTLE TRAIN TOUR Departure:EsplanadeDelayen(Bonapartecarpark).30-minutetour withcommentary(French&English)inthetowncentre,besidethesea, etc.Fare:€4perperson.Freeforunder3s.Noreservationrequired. Fordatesandtimes,call0494195252/0662076509
Saint-Raphaël demeures et jardins de la Belle Epoque Price: €15
Saint-RaphaëlenBD Saint-Raphaël, une histoire entre Terres et Mer Price: €12
Mémoires du viaduc d’Anthéor Price: €20
BooksonsaleattheSaint-RaphaëlTouristOffice andtheAgayTouristOffice
SOMMAIRE . Discover the town P 2/7 . e Estérel Massif P 14/15 . A jagged coastline P 8/9 . Walking tours P 16/20 . e ports - e seabed P 10 . Bike tours P 21 . Preserving the environment P 11 . Golfers' paradise P 22 . e coast, the beaches . Sightseeing nearby P 22 and the Estérel P 12/13 . e “Estérel Cote d’Azur” region P 23 Travers e
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RUE JULES BARBIER (à proximité immédiate de la gare) e zu u M Logis d’Azur r +33 (0)4 98 11 25 80experience [email protected] to enjoy with your family. Opening R (see below). ag n museedefunes.fr ville-saintraphael.fr Place o B li times and information: museedefunes.fr a Amiral as © 2019 - Ville de Saint-Raphaël - Service communication - Photo : © Ministère de la Culture - Médiathèque de l’architecture et du patrimoine, Dist.RMN-Grand Palais / Sam Lévin Sam / Palais Dist.RMN-Grand patrimoine, du et l’architecture de Médiathèque - Culture la de Ministère © : Photo - communication Service - Saint-Raphaël de Ville - 2019 © s s Ortoli B A in o llée • Adults: €6 • Group rate: €4 per person (mini- u d N le es Mag 5 v no 2 o a lia rd B s Prehistory and marine r d. mum: 10 visitors) • Guided visit: €10 per per- d de s
O son, including admission (minimum: 6 R r archaeology museum a a y n m g o e Av visitors) • Free for under 18s, students aged n r e Houses local heritage and prehistory collections as d s n u Palais des under 26, unemployed and beneficiaries of mi- Congrès P ail well as Roman remains from marine archaeologi- oi Cor nc du a sse nimum social benefits on presentation of valid ré pa cal excavations. Free access. Tel. 04 94 19 25 75. Port Santa Lucia Im e ch written proof. Tickets on sale at the Saint-Ra- rni Place de la Vieille Eglise. Opening times and in- Co
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diScoVeRy TOURS aRtiStic TRAILS Suggestions for non-guided sightseeing trails • VISIT TO THE “MUSÉE À CIEL OUVERT“ MACO
• IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE DRAMONT QUARRY WORKERS 21panelshavebeensetupattheformerDramontporphyryquarriesatthe initiativeoftheCercleDramontois,anassociationpreservingthememory oftheirancestors,andinpartnershipwiththecity.eaimistohighlight theindustrialandhumanhistoryofthesite,where800quarrymenworked between1864and1959.isaspectoflocalidentityisnowembodiedina naturetrail.Duration:30min.
• HISTORIC VISIT TO VALESCURE AwalkalongtheValescureavenueswithachancetoseethe Anartistictrailthroughthestreetsofthetown,featuring15paintingson beautifulhousesthatgivethedistrictitsidentity.isisa buildingfaçades,feederpillars,stepsandwalls.Urbanartistshavemade historyforgedbyenthusiasticarchitects,renowneddoctors, theirmarkandenrichedtheMusée à Ciel Ouvert open-airmuseum.Free visit,reservationrequiredfromtheculturalcentre.Tel:0498118900. PARCOURS HISTORIQUE outstanding personalities and, of course, the "English VillasÀ VALESCURE Ce parcours entraîne le promeneur le long des allées valescuroises à la découverte des belles demeures constituant l’identité du quartier. Une histoire forgée par des architectes passionnés, des médecins de renom, des colony"intheVictorianperiod.Brochureavailableatthe personnalités de premier plan, et bien sûr, la colonie anglaise de l’ère victorienne avec Lord Rendel et plus tard l’élégant Colonel Brooke. A découvrir sans réserve ! • LA RUE DES ARTISTES TouristOffice.Freeofcharge.Duration:30min.and1h30. Intheoldtown,seetheartists'studios ^^É inRue Safranié:painting,sculptures,jewellerymaking,etc. • MEMORIAL TRAIL • ART GALLERIES Seethenumbersforthesitesonthe“coast and Estérel” map aRt life galleRy :Acontemporaryartcentreattheheartofthetown on pages 12 and 13. withworkbyrecognisedartistsandyoung,emergingtalents. 1 monument to the afRican aRmieS: Astoneplaqueinhonour 13rueAlphonseKarr-83700Saint-Raphaëlartlifegallery.fr oftheAfricansoldierswhodiedonthefieldofbattle. tRamoni :AchancetoseepaintingsbytheartistOlivierTramoniata 2 BoulouRiS militaRy cemeteRy: ecemeteryistheresting permanentexhibitioninthePlaceCoulletGallery.oliviertramoni.fr placeof464soldiersofdifferentoriginsandfaiths,belongingtoGeneral deLattredeTassigny's1stFrenchArmy,whowerekilledduringtheAllied landinginProvence. 3 the landing Beach: Alandingcraandstoneplaquecommemo- Don’t miss ratingtheTexan36thInfantryDivision,whichlandedon15August1944, underthecommandofMajorGeneralDahlquist. LOUIS DE FUNÈS MUSEUM Amuseumtohavefunand 4 anthéoR Beach: emosteasterlybeachintheAlliedlandingsin findoutaboutthemanbehindtheFrenchfilmstar.Comeandvisit Provencewasstrategicduetotheviaductwhichwasdestroyedduringthe
a400m²museumrecountingthelifeandworkoftheFrenchpeo- Americanattack. “ple'sfavouriteactor.Hisprivatelife,career,friendsandawards.
5 pointe de l’oBSeRVatoiRe: A largenumberofGermananti-air- crabunkersandblockhousescanstillbeseenatthesite. GUIDED TOUR From the old town to the seaside resort BetweenthemedievalvillageandtheelegantBelleÉpoqueseaside resort,athousandyearsofhistoryaretoldbythestreetsofSaint- “ Raphaël. JARDIN BONAPARTE Agardenlookingoutoverthetown. Youfeellikeyouareonboardanoceanliner...Achancetoseethe oldport,aswellasaviewoverallthetownandneighbouringareas.
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Une escale gourmande et raffinée au coeur de Saint-Raphaël face à la mer. VOUS ÊTES À L’EXCELSIOR.
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Comeandsoakuptheatmosphere,enjoyadrinkandeatafewlocalspe- leS BRaSSeuRS de l’eStéRel make100%Provençal cialitiesattheindoormarketinPlace de la République.AtPlace Victor beerswithjusttherightamountofbitterness!erearedifferent Hugo,youcangotoknowthelocaltraditionsandtalentsofSaint-Raphaël's sortsofbeertotryaswellasarangeofsodas,includinglemonadeandthe farmers.EverymorningexceptMonday. region'snumber1cola!Comeandvisitthebreweryshop:170rueI.Newton Tel.0782074878riviera-beer.com Fish market attheoldporteverymorning,everyday.Earlyinthemorning, thereisaspecialatmospherefocusedonthearrivaloftheboatsfilledwith domaine teRReS deStel Attheheartofthevolcanicrockofthe freshfish.efishermenarealwaysreadytoshareafewrecipesandtips Estérel,theregionbringsthevineyardsthesunshineofProvenceandthe abouthowtocooktheirfish. seawindsfromtheMediterranean.ewinecellarisopenfromOctober STREET MARKETS :Stallswithfood,flowers,producefromfarmers toMay(reservationrequired).Tel.0494824680.RueJeanRostand andlocalsellers,manufacturedgoods terresdestel.com -PlaceVictorHugo:ursdaymorning -PlacedelaPosteàBoulouris:Mondaymornings la taRte tRopéZienne Cakes,finefoods29placeGallieni -PlaceGiannetti-Agay:ursdaymornings Tel.0494194780latartetropezienne.fr
FLEA MARKET PlaceCoulleteveryTuesday le pRoVençal Chocolates,cakes,sweets,macaroons,Provençalca- lissonsweets,nougat,honey,gingerbread,candiedfruit.Tapenades,an- CRAFT MARKET eOldPort:EverySundayandbankholiday chovyspreadsandsardinepurée.95,bdFélixMartinTel.0494950426
-InJulyandAugust:Everyevening:Sea-front modération. avec À consommer pour la santé. dangereux est d’alcool L’abus le-provencal.net/fr -SaturdayandSundayevenings:Agaysea-front -EveryWednesday:CapEstérel le palet d’oR Didier Carrié - Artisan-chocolatier. He created . Fréjus Streetmarket:WednesdayandSaturdaymornings. "LeMimosad’Agay"Awhitechocolatetruffleflavouredwithmimosa, Historiccentre;Sundaymornings:sea-front candiedlemon-peelandplantliqueur...amust-taste.170,ruedel’Agay . Le Muy Mainsquare:ProvençalmarketonSundaymornings. 83530AgayTel.0494820088
. Saint-Tropez PlacedesLices: madame BohÈme Wewelcomecustomerstoourtearoomwitha Streetmarket:TuesdayandSaturdaymornings menuofteasfromallovertheworldandservedwithsweettreatstodelight . Nice CoursSaleya :FlowermarketeverydayexceptMondays thetastebuds.42RueGambettaTel.0483735555 madameboheme.com
In Italy la cuRe gouRmande Biscuits,sweets,chocolates,regionalspecia- •VINTIMILLE:FridaysSea-front lities.eshopsareanenchantment.Herecustomerscansavouranenjoyable •SAN REMO:SaturdaysTowncentre experiencewithsomeverytastytreats.8BdFélixMartin.Tel.0766673955 curegourmande.fr
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chocolat puyRicaRd VTastingourchocolatesweetsmeansun- derstandingalltheimportanceofourtraditionalchocolatemakingsince 1967.40,ruedelaliberté.Tel.0494406900puyricard.fr
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AtthefootofthemagnificentRastelrockformation,AgayBayunfurlsontoawidesandybeachwhereamyriadofsummertimewatersportsactivities areproposed:sailing,kayak,parasailing...enjoyincrediblemomentsinthisclear-watersetting.ebay,shelteredtotheWestbytheCapDramontand totheEastbythePointedelaBaumette,isthenaturalgatewaytotheEstérelMassif.
l’ile D’OR THE CORNICHE D’OR and SecRet cReeKS Youhavetomakeanefforttoreachthem.Followallthestepsfromthe Iled'OrisoneofthesixtymostbeautifulsitesinFrance.Privatizedsince Corniche d’Or,betweenAnthéor and Le Trayas,togettotheselittlegems 1897(wecannotlandthere),itwasrenownedforitslavishreceptionsas ofredrockinanunspoiltstate,amidanenchantingsettingwiththecolour theownerofthetimeproclaimedhimselfkingoftheisland!Itisalsoare- ofcrystal-clearwaters.Here,naturehaspulledoutallthestops.Whocould putedspotfordroppinganchor,toeasilydiscovertherichunderwater resistthecallofthetranslucentwaters,toswimasfarasthecavesandrocks world.ItscrenellatedsquarewatchtowerisbuiltwithEstérelredstone. formedbytheEstérel? confidential CREEKS ecoastismoreconfidentialinthecreeksofBoulourisorLeDramont. Herechildrencanlookforshells,whilelittlefishhiddenintherockscome tothesurfaceallalongthecoastalpath.isisaparadiseforsnorkelling orscuba-diving,especiallyontheoutskirtsofLe Dramont andthefamous Île d’Or. Don’t miss
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e panoramic Corniche d’Or roadisanincrediblybeautifulna- turalsite!Exceptionalviewsagainstthebackdropoftheredvol- “canicrockofthemountainsandtheblueMediterraneanSea.You “ cantravelalongthispanoramicroutebycar or motor bike,but werecommendavisitbyboat or kayak, soyoucanmakethemost oftheviewovertheseriesofcalanquesandlittlebeachesinan unspoiltsetting. GT2021/GB.qxp_Mise en page 1 19/03/2021 14:13 Page11
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A36kmcoastlinewithshelteredrockyinletsandjaggedcreeks,theSaint- Raphaëlregionisrichinauthenticsealife.Allagescanexplorethearea duringafreediveorascubadive.Takeadipwithyourswimfinsinthe birthplaceofscuba-diving…In1934thefirstfacilitiesweresetuphereand theearliest“underwaterclub”wasfounded!epioneersdiscoveredwild animalsandplantsthatarestillconservedtodayalongtheentirecoastline. ecoasthastheNatura2000listingandisaprotectedseaareastretching fromAgaytoLeTrayas.Toexploretheexceptionalseadepthshere,there's nothinglikemakingyourfirstscuba-dive!
Vieux-Port locatedattheveryheartofthetown. Portmaster'soffice:Tel0494951119 Port de Santa Lucia theCôted'Azur's3rdport. Portmaster'soffice:Tel0494953430 Port du Poussaï thesmallPortduPoussaïintheDramont,locatedatthe footofthesemaphore.Portmaster'soffice:Tel0494441224 Port de Boulouris islocatedonthecoastguardpathbetweenSaint-Raphaël oldtownandtheCapDramont.Portmaster'soffice:Tel0494404996 Port d’Agay thisPort,locatedattheheartofAgayBay. UNDERWATER EXPLORATION Saint-Raphaëlistee- Portmaster'soffice:Tel0494171557 mingwithdivingsites.epreservedcoastlineistheperfect Les ancres à vis :eorganizedmooringofferseco-friendlybuoysforboats placetoseeawiderangeofunderwaterspecies,aswellas upto16meters.Tel.0660577994 numerousshipwrecks.Don'thesitatetoaskforourfree guidetodivinginSaint-Raphaëlordownloaditon saint-raphael.com Régie des ports de Saint-Raphaël :portsdesaintraphael.com PELAGOS SANCTUARY Pavillon bleu : Pavillon bleu is a European ecolabel awarded to ports and beaches Saint-Raphaëlanditscoastarepartofthemarineparkthatstretchesallthe which apply an eco-friendly management approach and initiate awareness cam- waytoItaly.eareacontainsexceptionalbiodiversity.Dolphins,whales paigns for users. and8500otheranimalspeciesarenowprotectedandobservedinamari- Ports propres is the first and only measure in Environmental Mana- timeareathatisuniqueinEurope. gement for marinas on a European-wide scale. It shows the determi- MARINE NATURE RESERVE nation of marina managers to make concrete commitments in favour of preserving the sea environment and to promote the sustainable development of co- CapRouxisthelargestmarinenaturereserveinFrance.is445hectare astal and marine activities. reserveisanidealplaceforfishreproductionthankstoitsbiodiversityand thevarietyandqualityofitshabitat.ezoneispartofNatura2000.All typesoffishingareprohibitedprofessional,amateur,sea-urchin,harpoon andline.
ACCESSIBILITY eseaforeveryonewith“Handi- FRANCE STATION NAUTIQUE plage”.Saint-Raphaëlhas2HandiPlagesites:Beaurivage beach Qualitylabelawardedtocitiesthatoffercentersofexcellencein inSaint-Raphaëlandl’Escale beach inAgay.etownrecently boatingintermsofthesafetyofpractitionersandrespectforthe receivedanaccessibilityprize.Handiplageservicesareavailable environment,Saint-Raphaëlhasbeenwearingthe“FranceSTATIONNAU- everydayfrom10.30amto5pminsummer.eyincludesallthefacilities TIQUE”flagsince1997andoffersboatingacoherentorganizationofacti- andamenitiesdisabledvisitorsneed:reservedparkingspaces,ashadedter- vities.Tothisend,ourorganizationcoordinatesthesteeringcommittee race,adaptedchangingrooms,toiletsandshowers,one-personli,audio- andrepresentativesofallactivitiesAqualitypavilionforwatersports. beachsystem(helpingpeoplewithvisualdisabilitiestoenjoyaswim),water FourthstarforStationNautiqueconcerningthequalityofservices,activi- wheelchairs,lifejackets,armbandsandswimnoodles.ville-saintraphael.fr ties,productsandservicesmeetingthedemandsandneedsofallaudiences. PlagedeBeaurivage:0609522360-Plagedel’Escale:0618884735 station-nautique.com GT2021/GB.qxp_Mise en page 1 19/03/2021 14:13 Page12
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.Don'tthrowlitteronthesand(wrappers,ciga- rettebutts,food,etc.)anddon'tburythemeither. Usethenearbybinsorbaskets. .NotifythelifeguardsorTownHallaboutany dangerouswaste. .Usethetoiletsalongsidethebeaches. .Insummer,petsaregenerallynotallowedonthe beachorinthewaterduetotherisksfromdog mess.
Logotype - Validation 15 mai 2018 V5.1 plaStic WASTE-FREE BEACH SiteS NATURA 2000 to make the town an environmental model eEsterelwithitsrichbiodiversityandremarkablegeologicalheritageis Pantone® 143 C Pantone® 298 C Pantone® 376 PC partoftheEuropeannetworkofNatura2000sites.eaimistopreserve Saint-Raphaëlhassignedthe“Plasticwaste-freebeaches"charter.Afirmcom-
C : 0 C : 69 C : 50 M : 35 M : 7 M : 0 themostpreciousnaturalhabitatswhilstmaintainingtheeconomicbenefits Y : 85 Y : 0 Y : 100 mitmentfromthetowntoreducethispollutingsubstanceintheseaandonB : 0 B : 0 B : 0 andleisureactivitiesoftheregion.esitemeasuresatotalof15,000hec- landandtohelppreservethenaturalenvironmentforthewell-beingand tares(7,800hectaresoflandand7,200hectaresofmarineenvironment). healthofeveryone.Tokeeppollutionundercontrol,itseemsessentialtopro- AspartofthisprojectthelocalauthoritiesoftheVarEstérelMéditerranée tectourcoastline,whichishometorichbutfragilebiodiversity.3fieldsofac- region(CAVEM),workingintademwithlocalorganisations,arerespo tion:raisingawareness,prevention,wastecollection/cleaning/sorting. sibleforthemanagementandconservationofthesiteesterel.n2000.fr biodiversitetousvivants.fr
cleaning CAMPAIGNS Saint-Raphaëlismobilisingtohelpcleanupthebeachesandthe towncentre.Byorganisingitsownevents,includingspringand autumncleaningcampaigns,thetownisraisingresidents'awa- renessaboutpreservingtheenvironment.Manylocalenviron- mental associations are very active and have also set up litter-collectioninitiatives.ereareover20initiativeseachyear onland,onthesea,onfoot,involvingdiversorpaddleboar- ders…Childrenandadultscantakepartinpositiveandfriendly solidaritycampaigns,suchasWorld Clean Up Day, Mes Rivages Propres and Clean Up No Mégots.
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36 km of coastline to explore... the rugged coastline has a wide range of sandy beaches memorial trail beaches: sandy, pebbled or shaded shingle beaches, creeks and calanques. coves and creeks 1 Monument to the African Armies 2 Boulouris military cemetery pebble beaches BATHING WATER QUALITY AND MONITORING 3 Allied landings beach Supervision of areas reserved for bathers is ensured by qualified staff at lifeguard stations from June to mid-September. Veillat Beach lifeguard station coastal path Anthéor Beach (centre town): Tel: +33 (0)4 94 83 94 76 Supervised beaches: Beau Rivage, Péguière, Débarquement, Agay, Lido. Health control of bathing water is also im- 4 plemented by the Regional Agency of Health (ARS) during the summer season. e results are displayed on the dashboards in front of the referred beaches 5 Pointe de l’Observatoire at the emergency stations. It is possible to know the quality of bathing waters on baignades.sante.gouv.fr tourist office
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Werecommendyou: WoRth NOTING .Tofollowtheinstructionsstipulatedoneachsite. erangeisclosedbetween9p.m.and6a.m.throughouttheyear.Before .Toremainonthemarkedpathstopreventsoilerosion. settingoutforawalk,pleasefindoutaboutthelevelofriskfortheday. .Toavoidanydeteriorationoffloraandtominimizehar- Youcanfindthisinformation:www.var.gouv.fr vesting. Findoutaboutweatherconditions.Takesuitableequipmentandshoes, .Nottoabandonwasteoutsidetheappropriatespecificinstallations anddon'tforgettotakeenoughwaterwithyou.Keepawayfromgrazing forwastedisposal. areasandbeehives. .Topayattentionnottocauseafire. .Toparkinordernottoimpedethepassageofemergencyrelief. .Tokeepyourdogonaleashandtobringyourbagofcleanliness. ReSpecting THE ENVIRONMENT .Pleaserespectthewildanimalsanddonotfeedthem. Topreservethisremarkablemountainrange,pleasefollow theregulations:stayonthefootpaths,protectnature
Don’t miss Duringyourwalksorhikesyouwillcrossnaturalareas. SomeareunderthecontroloftheNationalForestryOffice. ENJOY A PICNIC ereisabigpicnicareaatthe floRa and FAUNA edgeofthemountainrangewithtablesandbenches.Access:In Asyouwalkalongthefootpathsandriversides,youwillspotawiderange “Agay,taketheEstérelMassifdirection,thenentertheMassifon ofanimalsandplants.Deerorwildboar,greenlizardsorstonemartens, theright(brownsignpost).400maertheGratadisforest
beetlesandbutterflieswillallbethere.AleppopinesandPinyonpines, house,youwillseeapicnicareaonyourright. agavesandmastictrees,baytrees,lavander,cistusandcommonbroomare VISIT THE SLOPES ON AN ELECTRIC BIKE e
typicalofthecoastalarea,whiletheshaded,north-facingslopesarecovered inventionoftheelectricbikehasopeneduptheEstéreltoeve- intamarisks.Higheruptherearecorkoaks,symbolsoftheMediterranean ryone.isisoneofthebestwaystovisittheheartoftheEstérel identity,evergreenoaks,rosemary,juniperandasphodels.Above200m, range.Setoffupthemountainslopes,takethetimetosavourthe “ Judastrees,sessileoaks,limetrees,mapletrees,heather,strawberrytrees landscapes,ravines,foresthousesandmountainpassesasyou andmimosasallgrow. cyclealong.Accessibleforages10andover.Anenvironmentally friendlyactivitywithanincrediblefeelingoffreedom!
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cap dRamont pRotected By the national fo- cap DRAMONT ReStRy office, offeRS BReathtaKing panoRa- maS of theRed-RocK cliffS, the ile d'oR, the 2hrs-3km. 170m Bay of agay and the eStéRel. the SémaphoRe at the top of the cap WaS Built in 1860 on Departure point: CampLongbeach How to get there: the RuinS of the WatchtoWeR Which dated .Bycar:TakethecoastalroadtowardsAgayuntilyougettotheDramont. BacK to 1562. the cap iS BoRdeRed By the Turnrightwhenyouseethesign“TikiPlage”andparkinthecarparkat plage du déBaRQuement Beach, WheRe the theendofAlléeRobinson. ameRican SoldieRS landed on the 15th au- .Bybus:Number8-CampLongstop guSt 1944. thiS Shaded Beach looKS out .Bytrain:TER03-LeDramontstop onto the ile d'oR. Itinerary: Jointhepathatthewoodenbarrierbelowthecarpark,then aer200mturnrightontothedirtpathandcontinueasfarasthetarmac track.Atthe2ndbend,continuestraightaheadandyoucanadmirethe along the COASTAL PATH viewfromtheBatteryoverAgayBay.Retraceyourstepsandfollowthe tarmactrackuptotheSemaphore (gorounditontheright)andenjoy 4½hrs-11km(one-way) 140m anotherbreathtakingpanorama.Godownasfarastheintersectionand An energetic and steep trail turnrightalongthetarmactrackthatlooksdownoverthesouthernface Departure: PortdeSantaLucia ofCapDramont.Attheendofthetrack,beforeturningrightontothepath Access: Westronglyrecommendyouusepublictransporttogettothehi- thatwillleadyoubacktoyourstartingpoint,takeadetourtotheleas kingtraildeparturepoints,thentogobackonfoot(thereislittlepublic farasPort du Poussaï,atypicalandcolourfullittleport. transportonthewayback). -FromthecentreofSaint-Raphaël,takebusn°8(attheCampLongstop) orthetrain(theAgaystop),thencomebackonfoot. PLAGE DE CAMP LONG -FromAgay,LeDramont,takebusn°8(Saint-Raphaël“GareRoutière” Départ / Arrivée stop)orthetrain(Saint-RaphaëlValescurestop),andthengoalongthe P PromenadedesBainsasfarasPortSantaLucia,wherethepathbegins, Point de vue thencomebackonfoot. La Batterie Route: Followthepathwithyellowsignposts.ereisabreakinthetrail for700mbetweenPointedePierreBlaveandPlageduDébarquement, whereyouneedtowalkbesidetheroad.Duringthehike,you’llalternate SEMAPHORE betweenredrockcliffs,creekswithjaggedrocksandbeachesthatareideal foradiporapicnicbreak.Ontheway,you’llseetypicallyMediterranean vegetation,pines,aloesandBarbaryfigtreesthatheroicallygrowonthe La Fenêtre rockswiththeircontrastingcolours,bearingwitnesstotherichgeological pastofthecoast(redrhyolite,esterelliteinLeDramont,sandstone). PORT DU So,itishardlysurprisingthatattheendofthe19thcentury,thebourgeois POUSSAÏ andaristocraticeliteschosethisuniquecoasttobuildresidencesinen- chantingstyles,whichperfectlyblendinwiththehighlyirregularcoastline andthatwecanglimpseattheendofthesplendidgardensoverlooking thepath.emostspectacularpartofthetrailisprobablyCapDromont,
withitscliffsanddizzyingviewovertheÎled’Or.Trailshowninpinkon Sources:O.N.F themapP12/13.
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RocheR fRom “maiSon foReStiÈRe SAINT-BARTHÉLÉMY du RouSSiVau” to “PONT DU PERTHUS” 1happrox-3.2km(returntrip) 75m Departure point: RochercarparkShelfofAnthéor 1happrox-3,5km(roundtrip) 60m How to get there by car: TakethecoastalroadtowardsAgayand Onlyfrom20Septemberto20June whenyouarriveattheroundaboutinAgaytaketheexitmarked Route by car: FromValescure,headforAgayandturnofftowardsthe “Saint-Raphaëlparl’intérieur”.Gounderthesmallrailwaybridgeand “EstérelCaravaning”campsite.Continuefor5kmasfarastheForest pasttheshops(bakery,boatandcarrepairs)thenturnrightontoa House,wherethereisalargecarpark.Followthetarmacroadrunning smallroadsignposted“Massifdel’Estérel”.AertheGratadisfores- alongsidetheForestHouse. ter’shouseturnrightinthedirectionof“Picdel’Ours”.Atthenext Walk: Youfirstwalkpastthefarm’soldwoodarea,beforearrivingat crossroadsturnrighttowards“RocherSaint-Barthélemy,Plateau asitelookingdownontheriverinitsravinetoyourright.eshaded d’Anthéor”,thencontinueuntilyougettothebarrier.Parkyourve- trailgentlygoesdownasfarasthePerthusbridge,whereapretty hicle(remembertoleavetheaccessroadclearforfireengines). riverflows.Gobackthesameway. Itinerary: Gothroughthebarrierandfollowtheroadfor1.5km(ap- prox30mins).eroadisflatandclosedtotraffic.Itoverlooksthe Cornicheandoffersexcellentviewsoverthesea.Toreturn,simply retraceyoursteps.Youcancontinuethewalkaertherockuptothe coast(2kmround-trip).
THE BIOLOGICAL TRAIL Afootpathaccessibletovisitorswith reducedmobilityhasbeendesignedatover2,600metresbetween the Anthéor plateau andtheRocher de Saint-Barthélémy.
fRom ”col de Belle BaRBe TO “PONT DU PERTHUS”
1happrox-4km(roundtrip) 110m
Route by car: FromAgayfollowthesignsto“Massifdel’Estérel”.Pass bytheGratadisforestryhouse,turnletowards“ColdeBelleBarbe”. Continueasfarasthebarrieracrosstheroad.Hereyoucanpark.
Hike: gothroughthebarrierandwalkalongthetarmacroad.Atthe ColduMistralroundabout,turnleontotheforestroadthatgoes Accessibleforpeople downwards.eroadleadsdownasfarasthePerthusbridge,where withreducedmobility aprettyriverflows.Turnaround.Youcanalsocontinuethewalkas farastheRoussivauforesthouse(extra1-hourroundtrip). Accessibletobabystrollers
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1h½-2,3kmcircularwalk 200m Departure point: ColNotre-Dame How to get there by car: TakethecoastalroadtowardsAgayandwhen youarriveattheroundaboutinAgaytaketheexitmarked“Saint-Raphaël parl’intérieur”.Gounderthesmallrailwaybridgeandpasttheshops(ba- kery,boatandcarrepairs…)thenturnrightontoasmallroadsignposted “Massifdel’Estérel”.Nextfollowthesignsfor"Picdel'Ours"(8km). Itinerary: AnumberofroutesleavefromColNotre-Dame:followthepath withwoodenarrowsmarked“Dentdel’Ours-Picdel’Ours”.epath climbsslightlyatthebeginning.Turnrightattheintersection,andyouwill arriveatthefootoftheDentdel’Ours.Attherock,enjoyabreathtaking viewoverthebayofCannesandthefamousLérinsislands,withthebay ofFréjusandtheMauresmountainsinthedistance.Retraceyoursteps, andaer20metresturnrightalongthepathgoinguptowardsthesummit ofthePicdel’Ours.Ataheightof492mitoffersastunningpanoramaof theEsterel.ediverseecosystemsoftheMassifcanbeseen:jaggedsum- mits,redrockcliffs,vegetation,ravines...efloraisjustasdiverse:cork oak(dominantspecies),maritimepine,heather,strawberrytrees.isen- vironmentistypicaloftheMediterranean.Gopastthetransmittingan- tennaandcontinueabout50montheroadthentakethepathonthele whichheadsdownhill(beware-steeppath).Youcanalsoheadbackon thetarmacroad(20minslongerbuteasier).
PathsignpostedinblueTarmacpedestrianrouteTarmacroad P Départ / Arrivée DENT DE L’OURS COL NOTRE DAME
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pic du CAP ROUX Followthepathforabout1.5kmandatthecrossroadstakeasharpleand headuphilltowardstheredrocksofSaintPiloncol.Fromhereyouhave 2hrs-4.3kmround-trip 360m anexceptionalviewoftheruggedcoastline.epathfollowsthecoastline Departure point: parkingdelaSainte-Baume andcomestoanothercrossroads.Onthelethereisapath(deadend) thattakesyou100metrestothesummitofCapRouxandtheviewpoint Please note: the path goes through areas of scree (loose stones), so you’ll indicator(453maltitudewithviewsfromCannestoCapCamarat).Come need good walking shoes backdownthesamepathandturnletocontinueyourwalk.Youwill headslightlydownhillandawayfromthecoastalsideofCapRouxtowards How to get there by car: TakethecoastalroadtowardsAgayandwhen themassifContinuestraighton,ignoringthebluecross(don’ttakethe youarriveattheroundaboutinAgayfollowtheD100towards“Massifde pathsleadingofftotheright).Youwillarrivebackatthefountain. l’Estérel”.Gounderthesmallrailwaybridgeandpasttheshops(bakery, boatandcarrepairs)thenturnrightontoasmallroadsignposted“Massif Alternative route: Justbeforecomingbacktothefountainthereisapath del’Estérel”.Followsignsfor“Picdel’Ours”andparkintheSainte-Baume ontheleheadingupthehillthatleadstotheSainte-BaumeGrottowhere carpark. theSaint-Honorathermitusedtolive(round-trip45mins)).
Itinerary: Goupthestepsleadingtothechapelintherocks.Followthe pathuntilyoucometothefountain(drinkingwater).Takethepathonthe Pathsignpostedinyellow rightandcontinuefor50mthentakethepathonthelethatleadsuphill. Pathsignpostedinblue Tarmacroad
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1h½-3,8km 140m Departure point: ColdeBelleBarbecarpark COL AUBERT IntheheartoftheEsterel How to get there by car: TakethecoastalroadtowardsAgayandwhen ÉTANG AUBERT youarriveattheroundaboutinAgaytaketheexitmarked“Saint-Raphaël parl’intérieur”.Gounderthesmallrailwaybridgeandpasttheshops(ba- kery,boatandcarrepairs…)thenturnrightontoasmallroadsignposted “Massifdel’Estérel”.Followsignsfor“ColdeBelleBarbe”. Itinerary: FromtheColdeBelleBarbetakethepathsignpostedinblue. PIC DU Aer50mturnright(leavingthepathtogetbackonyourle).Atfirstthe BALADOU pathoverlookstheMalinfernetstreamthencontinuesthroughapineforest beforearrivingatacrossroads.epathtogobackisonthelebutfor themomentkeepgoingstraighton.Followthepathtodiscoverthemag- nificentviewoftheruggedrocksofthePerthus.YouarrivenextattheCol d'Aubertwhereseveralpathscometogether.Takethepathonthele
whichleadsdownhill.Aer500myouwillarriveatthe"Étangd'Aubert", PONT DU asmallareaofwateridealforapicnicstop.isareaisfilledbytherain GRATADIS waterwhichflowsdownfromtheBaladou.Insummerthewaterliliesare inflower.RetraceyourstepsandgobacktotheCold’Aubert.Fromthere, P turnrightalongthepathyoufollowedonthewayout,allthewaytothe Départ / Arrivée intersection.epathtotherighttakesyoudowntoColdeBelleBarbe COL DE throughthetrees BELLE BARBE
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RaStel D’AGAY Itinerary: GoalongtheavenueduGratadisfor50mandtakethestepson therightthatleadtothe"DomaineduRastel".Keepgoinguphillalongthe 2hrsapprox-7km(round-trip) 360m boulevardduRastel(severalbends).Onyourleyou'llseeaforestpath called"ledrapeau".Keepitonyourleandcontinue200malongthebou- Departure point: placeduTogoinAgay levard.Aeralargehairpinbendyou'llseethesecondpathalsocalled"le How to get there: Drapeau".Gothroughthegreenbarrierontothepathandkeepgoing .Bycar:freeparkingatplaceduTogo uphilluntilthesummit.Aviewpointindicatorexplainsthesuperbpano- .Bybus:number8."relaisd'Agay"stop ramaovertheBayofAgay.Toreturn,retraceyoursteps. .Bytrain:TER03.“Agay"stop Path Tarmacroad
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MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS - le MALINFERNET Length: 11.7km-1hour Incline: 250m Difficulty: Medium
istrailalternatesbetweennarrow,rockytrailsandtarmackedpaths. How to get there by car from Agay: Attheroundabouttaketheexitto- wardsSt-Raphaël(inlandroute),gounderthesmallrailwaybridgeand pasttheshops(bakery,boatandcarrepairs…)thenturnrightontoasmall roadsignposted“Massifdel’Estérel”.Followsignsfor“ColdeBelleBarbe”.
Mountain bike departure point: ColdeBelle-Barbecarpark.Turnright inthedirectionoftheLacdel'EcureuilandgoalongtheGrenouilletriver. Whenyouarriveatthefordcontinueonthelealongthe"canyonduMa- linfernet".Attheforktakethelehandtrailbycyclingthroughtheford. Whenyougettothelake"Lacdel'Ecureuil"(drylake),goalongthele handtrailandcontinueforabout2kmuntilyougettotheBaissedela GrosseVachecrossroads.Takethele-handtrailfor3kmuntilyoureach theColduMistral.Atthispointtakethetrailonthelewhichleadsto theColdeBelle-Barbe.
MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS - leS BalconS D’AZUR Length: 34km-2to3hours Baisse Mont Violette Incline: 580m Vinaigre Difficulty: Hard level Maison forestière Col des Access by car: FromSaint-Raphaël,headtowardstheGolfdeValescure, dude la Duchesse Suvières Maison forestière thenparkaertheSanPedrohotel,neartheroundabout. du Malpey Mounta in bike departure point: continueonstraightaheadforabout1 ColCol de l’Aire de l’Olivier km.Gopastthefirstcarparkontheright(inale-handbend)and,100 mfurtheron,youwillcometotheColleDoucecarpark.Takethelarge pathtowardsMontVinaigrethenattheRocheNoirecrossroadsturnle inthedirectionoftheCantineduPorfait.Nextyou'llcometoatarmacked partofthetrailtoreachtheMalpeyforester'shouse.Takethetrailonthe Col du rightinthedirectionoftheColdel'Olivier(stonemarker)thengoalong Baladou themaintrailuntilyoureachtheDuchesseforester'shouse.
Continueuphill(straighton)totheBaisseViolettethentheColdesSu- Maison forestière du Roussiveau vières.AtheColduMistral,turnrighttowardstheBaissedelaGrosse Col du Vache.istarmackedtrailwillleadyoutotheRoussivauforester'shouse. Départ P Mistral AtthebarrriertaketheCastellitrailontherightwhichwillleadyouright Arrivée Golf de backtoyourdeparturepoint. Valescure Echelle 1/58930 0 1200m
MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS ROAD BIKE TOUR -maSSif DE L’ESTÉREL cap eStéRel COL DE BELLE BARBE Distance: 15km Ashortmountainbiketrail,idealforfamilies.istrailtakesyouintothe Time: 1h EstérelandclosebytheGratadislakes. Difficulty: Green-Familyroute Length: 6km(oneway)-30min How to get there by car: TakethecoastalroadtowardsAgay.Attheroun- Incline: 280m daboutinAgaytakethe"Saint-Raphaëlparl'intérieur"exit.Gounderthe Difficulty: average railwaybridgethenparkatPlaceduTogoonthele. Access by car: CapEstérelcarpark Itinerary: GoalongavenueduGratadisfor1.5kmthenturnrighttowards Departure: Walkalongthepathontheright,"LesSentiersdel’Estérel", theEstérelMassif.AertheGratadisforestryhouseturnle(3.8km)to- andaerthetwowoodenfootbridges,turnrightontothelargepathand wardsthecoldeBelleBarbe.Gothroughthebarrierandheadtowardsthe turnofftotherightagain(1.5km)whereyouwillcometoaverypleasant colduMistral,thenpasttheRoussiveauforestryhouseandEstérelCara- descent(singletrack)leadingtotheFerrièresvalley. vaningcampsite.Finallyturnleontothecyclepathwhichwillleadyou ContinuetotherightalongthetarmacroadasfarasthefordofPontdela backtothestart. Charette(3.7km),thenturnleontothelargeroadandyouwillsee"Massif del’Estérel"ontheright.WalkalongthebanksoftheGratadislakes,then ROAD BIKE TOUR -la coRniche D’OR headtowardsColdeBelleBarbe. Distance: 60km Time: 2h30 Difficulty: Blue-Warning,thisitineraryrequiresvigilanceandcaution (notrecommendedforfamilies) Itinerary: FromSaint-RaphaëlfollowtheCorniched'Orcoastalroaduntil Seethewiderangeofhiking, éoule.AtLaNapouleroundaboutturnle(uphill)thenleagainatthe mountain-bike Peygros roundabout. Go along the RN7 road towards Saint-Jean-de- andcyclingtrailson CannesuntilyoureachthecolduTestanier(Esterelsummit).Allthat'sle circuits.esterel-cotedazur.com todoisheadbacktothestartviaFréjus. GT2021/GB.qxp_Mise en page 1 19/03/2021 14:15 Page23
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golfeRS' PARADISE SightSeeing NEARBY
fRéJuS 4km away - ATownofArtandHistory,withRomanmonu- mentsandremains.Don'tmisstheFréjusCloisterandCathedral,theAm- phitheatre,theeatre,theAqueduct,aswellasthelittlestreetsintheold towncentrewiththeArtsandCrasTrail.frejus.fr
RoQueBRune SuR aRgenS 15km away - Amedievalvillageat thefootoftheRocherdeRoquebrune.Don'tmisstheChurch,theTower andramparts,thesundial,theChocolateMuseum,aswellasawiderange ofhikingtrailsaroundtherock.roquebrunesurargens-tourisme.fr
le golfe de Saint-tRopeZ 40km away - VisittheCitadel, theAnnonciadeMuseumandtheProvençalmarketsonPlacedesLices everyTuesdayandSaturdaymorning.ebeaches:LesSalins,Pampe- lonne.Traditionalvillages:Grimaud,Ramatuelle,GassinandPort-Gri- maud,thelakesidetown. golfe-saint-tropez-information.com
golf BluegReen l'eStéRel 18 holes ileS de léRinS 40km away - OffthecoastofCannes,theLérins Abeautifullydesigned18-holeinternationalgolfcourseamidthestone archipelagoismadeupoftwoislands:SainteMarguerite,thelargerisland, pines,providingawonderfulfeelingofserenity.745,bdDarby-83700 famousforitsfortwherethefamousManintheIronMaskwasimpriso- Saint-RaphaëlTél.0494526830esterel.bluegreen.com ned,andSt-Honorat,foritsmonastery.Don'tmiss:theRoyalFort,theSea golf BluegReen académie de l'eStéRel 9 holes Museum,theSt-Sauveur,St-PorcaireandSt-Pierrechapels,and20kmof Agreengolfcourse,justafewminutesfromthesea,perfectforbeginners foresttrailstoenjoy.cannes-ilesdelerins.fr andforpractisingbeforeyoutackletheBlueGreendel'Estérelcourse. 2390, Ave. des Golfs 83700 Saint-Raphaël - Tél.04 94 44 64 65 Don’t miss academie.bluegreen.com
golf de ValeScuRe 18 holes MIMOSA ROUTE IN WINTER Createdin1895.isistheoldestgolfcourseinVarandthe5tholdestinFrance. e130kmMimosaRouterunsfromBormes-Les-Mimosasto
ecourseislaidoutmuchlikeaBritishgolfcourse,withseveralrathershort- Grasse:Saint-Raphaël is at km 59.eMimosaRoutestretches distanceholes.Routedesgolfs-83700Saint-RaphaëlTel.0494824046 “fromBormes-Les-MimosastoGrasse.erouteisrecommended betweenJanuaryandMarch,andistypicallythesymbolofthe golfdevalescure.com “ FrenchRivierawinter,providingaholidayjourneyinamildcli- golf de cap eStéRel 9 holes mate,withablueskyandayellowsun…Windingitswaybetween Setinapreserved210-hectareestateatthefootoftheEsterelmountains,this thecoastandtheforestareas,theroadwillshowyoualltheriches technical,hillycourseoffersamajesticvistaovertheMediterranean. oftheFrenchRiviera,itsauthenticity,itsuniqueenvironment,its GolfdeCapEstérel-RN98-83530AgayTel.0494825710 festiveatmosphereanditsunsuspectedheritagewiththeperfu- golfstars.com medfragranceofmimosa.routedumimosa.com
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VENIR À SAINT-RAPHAËL TO MOVE AROUND By road By boat : •A8motorway.Exitn°38Fréjus/St-Raphaël,directionSt-Raphaël.Distances: •LesBateauxdeSt-Raphaël.FromApriltoNovember. Nice:60km.Cannes:41km.Marseille:160km.Toulon:93km. Tel.0494951746bateauxsaintraphael.com Saint-Tropez:38km. By bus : By rail Busstation:100rueV.Hugo.Tel.0494445270. •Saint-Raphaël/ValescureTGVstation.Tel.3635sncf.com OpenMondaytoFriday-8amto12pmand2pmto5.45pm. •PACARegionalExpressRailNetwork(TER).Tel:+33(0)800114023 Agglobus services: Connectionscoveringtheurbanarea.Price:€1,50 Stations:Boulouris-LeDramont-Agay-AnthéorCapRoux-LeTrayas agglobus-cavem.com ter-sncf/paca Réseau Zou :coversthemaintownsoftheVar:Draguignan,Saint-Tropez, Fayence.Price:€3.zou.fr By air NiceCôted’AzurInternationalAirport,MarseilleAirport,Toulon/Hyères Taxi :e"TaxisdeSt-Raphaël" Airport,LaMôle/Saint-TropezAirport associationoffersatailor-madepre-bookedtransportservice. Airport Connections :BusAéroportligne300303.zou.fr •CentralRadioTaxi:Tel.0494832424 •Boulouris:Tel.0609523224 Car parks close to Saint-Raphaël Tourist Office: •Agay:Tel.0609774449 "Bonaparte"coveredcarparklocatedat100m.PRMparkingspaces •EstérelTaxi:Tel.0609521235 30minutesfree.
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Offre valable sous conditions. Ticket jeu Casino non échangeable, non remboursable, non cumulable. L’espace de jeux du Casino Barrière St-Raphaël est réservé aux personnes majeures non interdites de jeux. Tenue correcte exigée. L’abus d’alcool est dangereux pour la santé, à consommer avec modération. Pour votre santé manger au moins 5 fruits et légumes par jour - mangerbouger.fr
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