A restored windmill with open views
Restored in 2002, the windmill retains a wooden mechanism in working order. The panorama opens towards Cavalaire and Saint-Tropez: take time to pick out the hills and coastline.
Ramatuelle · NATURE & HERITAGE
Above Ramatuelle, Moulin de Paillas offers another perspective on the peninsula. Combine it with a visit to the village, take in the landscape and explore the windmill’s heritage when visits are available.
LOCATION & DIRECTIONS
Moulin de Paillas · Ramatuelle
Venue reference
Restored windmill above Ramatuelle near Col de Paillas. Check public access and visit conditions with the tourist office.
Location reference : Paillas windmill. Checked on .
Location source and access information ↗Suggested destination : Moulin de Paillas, Ramatuelle, France
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Restored in 2002, the windmill retains a wooden mechanism in working order. The panorama opens towards Cavalaire and Saint-Tropez: take time to pick out the hills and coastline.
The Castellas site is around two kilometres from the village, on the road towards Gassin. Check your route before setting out and wear comfortable shoes for exploring the surroundings.
Les Amis des Moulins de Ramatuelle runs the guided openings listed by the tourist office. The visit listing states voluntary contributions and cancellation in bad weather. Check the next session before travelling: seeing the surroundings does not mean the mechanism is accessible every day.
The published address is Route des Moulins de Paillas, Ramatuelle. The official visit listing mentions nearby parking and states that the visit is not wheelchair accessible. To check walking distances or steps for your needs, contact the tourist office on +33 4 98 12 64 00 before travelling.
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No: check the association’s guided opening sessions with Ramatuelle Tourism. Dates are seasonal and bad weather can cancel the visit.
The official listing states voluntary contributions. Check conditions for the next opening before travelling.
The tourist office lists the visit as not wheelchair accessible. Call +33 4 98 12 64 00 to plan around your requirements.
Our suggestion: combine it with Ramatuelle village, then Gassin if that journey fits your day.
Visit advice: LE GOLFE. Date of the guide’s reference information : 30 October 2026.
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DO · Ramatuelle
Meet Les Amis des Moulins de Ramatuelle: volunteer interpretation at Moulin de Paillas, the wooden mechanism and how to enquire about guided visits.
Context photo: avu-edm / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0

DO · Ramatuelle
Visit Notre-Dame church on Place de l’Ormeau in Ramatuelle: its serpentine doorway, painted decoration and old ramparts, with access and visiting advice.
Photo: Ντμίτρι / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

PLACES · Ramatuelle
A hill village with narrow Mediterranean streets and a distinctly calmer identity than nearby Pampelonne — useful as a base when you want countryside and beach access without living inside Saint-Tropez.
Photo: En-bateau / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0