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Walks on French coastal paths near l'Escalet (October 2007)
During a holiday in this area we took several short walks along and near coastal paths in this area (see sketch map). The pictures shown are sorted in a geographical sense from West to East.
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Map of area (not far from Ramatuelle and St Tropez |
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Looking at Cigaro beaches |
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On towards Cap Lardier. In 2nd picture azure sea behind trees. |
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Looking south east towards Cap Lardier |
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Walking North/East from Cap Lardier towards Cap Taillat. Coastal vineyards in 1st and 2nd pictures. Sandy low isthmus connecting to Cap Taillad in 1st, 2nd and 4th pictures barely visible. |
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Looking back south west along route to Cap Lardier. Path barely visible in first picture. |
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Secluded beach frequented by nudists just to west of Cap Taillat, and Cap Taillat itself seen from further west of this beach. |
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Top pictures - views of Cap Taillad from north west and north east. Below - pictures taken from 'peak' at end of cape out to shimmering sea and sea gulls perched on cape. |
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Succulents growing on north east side of Cap Taillad alongside narrow rocky path about 20 or 30m above sea level. |
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Prickly pears alongside inland path descending south east towards Cap Taillad isthmus |
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1st picture - looking from beach close to Cap Taillad isthmus past l'Escalet north east up to Phare Semaphore (lighthouse) on the Camarat peninsula. 2nd picture - vines and pine forests inland of the coast. |
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Path northward from isthmus toward l'Escalet. 2nd picture looking back from burnt section of same path towards CapTaillard - fortunately fire was prevented from reaching houses at l'Escalet. |
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Looking west towards beaches at l'Escalet. Rough autumnal seas! |
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Views past l'Escalet looking back south west. 3rd picture shows Cap Taillad in the distance. |
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Past l'Escalet heading towards the lighthouse. |
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Looking back towards l'Escalet. |
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At cap Camarat (just east of the lighthouse), the rocky outcrop Rocher des Portes just behind Tony. |
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From Cap Camarat towards Pointe de Bonne Terrasse. In the 1st picture, background northwards, the St Tropez Cape is visible. |
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