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The Massif de l'Esterel (Occitan Provençal: Esterèu; English: Esterel Massif) is a Mediterranean coastal mountain range in the departments of Var and Alpes-Maritimes on the French Riviera. Neighbouring cities are Mandelieu-la-Napoule and Cannes on the east, as well as Saint-Raphaël and Fréjus on the west.
| Massif de l'Esterel | |
|---|---|
 Gorges du Blavet | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 618 m (2,028 ft)  |
| Coordinates | 43° 30′ N, 6° 49′ E |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | French |
| Geography | |
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The soil and rocks of the range are of volcanic origin, composed mainly of rhyolite,[1] which gives the hills a red color. The terrain is rugged, with deep ravines and oak forests. The highest point of the massif is Mont Vinaigre (618 metres or 2,028 feet).
The massif covers an area of 320 km² (123.5 sqmi), of which 130 km² (50.1 sqmi) are protected by the Forêt domaniale de l'Esterel (national forest). The nature reserve offers hiking and mountain biking trails including the GR 49 and GR 51. The Esterel mountains also host the Pierre & Vacances holiday village Cap Esterel. The Corniche d'Or, a touristic road along the coast and Île d'Or, links Saint-Raphaël and Cannes.[2]
Gallery
The Esterel Massif
Red cliffs of Esterel
Calanque d'Anthéor
Anthéor
References
- Poitrasson, F.; Pin, C. (1998). "Extreme Nd isotope homogeneity in a large rhyolitic province: the Estérel massif, southeast France". Bulletin of Volcanology. 60: 213–223. doi:10.1007/s004450050228.
- "visiter la Corniche d'Or de l'Estérel". Estérel Côte d'Azur (in French). 2019-06-12. Retrieved 2019-08-19.
External links
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На других языках
[de] Esterel (Gebirge)
Der Esterel (frz. Massif de l’Esterel) ist ein Mittelgebirge in Frankreich, gelegen zwischen Cannes und Saint-Raphaël an der Côte d’Azur. Es gilt als beliebtes Wandergebiet. Die höchste Erhebung ist der Mont Vinaigre mit 614 m. Bekannt ist das Gebirge durch seine roten Felsformationen.- [en] Massif de l'Esterel
[fr] Massif de l'Esterel
Le massif de l'Esterel (/ɛsteʁɛl/) est un massif montagneux volcanique de faible altitude qui s'étend sur 32 000 hectares. Situé sur le bord de la mer Méditerranée, il couvre le sud-est du Var et déborde sur les Alpes-Maritimes, en France. C'est une des régions naturelles de France.[it] Massiccio dell'Esterel
Il Massiccio dell'Esterel (in francese: massif de l'Estérel; in occitano provenzale: Esterèu secondo la norma classica e la norma felibriana) è un massiccio montuoso della Francia sudorientale, situato lungo la Costa Azzurra a cavallo tra i dipartimenti del Varo e quello delle Alpi Marittime.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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