Gechab

Short hike to reach the foot of the Baume de Passe-Temps. Pass through the Col d'Aubignane before descending into the Passe-Temps valley. Nice view of the surrounding peaks: Tête Rouge and Taoumé.

Discover the landscapes of Marcel Pagnol's films. No particular difficulty, apart from a slightly steep climb to reach the Barres du Saint-Esprit. Beautiful views of the surrounding peaks, Tête Touge, Escaouprès, Taoumé and Garlaban.

Discover the Grotte du Plantier, also known as the Grotte de Manon after the film "Manon des sources" directed by Marcel Pagnol. You can also visit the nearby Grotte du Cerf a little further up. Near the car park, you can take a short detour to see the restored Puits de Raimu. Some passages after the cave require the use of your hands.

Starting from the Micocouliers car park above Pichauris, this beautiful circular route around the Grands Ubacs will take you to the orientation table and beneath the antennas of Mont du Marseillais. You can discover the places where Yves Robert located Marcel Pagnol's holiday home in the film "La Gloire de mon Père" (My Father's Glory).

A walk alternating between tracks and paths, taking you to the Vigie du Cruvelier, the summit of the Brigou and the Jas du Brigou. The view from the summit of the Cruvelier offers a 360° panorama of the surrounding mountain ranges. After the Cruvelier, a round trip leads to the summit of the Brigou. You’ll pass by the Jas du Brigou, which can serve as a refuge.

Discover Garlaban, the legendary peak of the Aubagne region, via an original route that takes you past the base of the Grotte de Manon, then up the Vallon des Piches along a final path to find the faint traces of a very ancient rosette. The magnificent 360° view from the summit of Garlaban is breathtaking. The return journey is a gentle walk along the track and allows for a short detour to explore the Route des Pierres Gravées, where you’ll find around a hundred engravings by Louis Douard.Note: there are only about thirty spaces at the Puits de Raimu car park, which fill up quickly, particularly at weekends.

Ascent to Taoumé via the Pas du Loup and return via the Jas de la Badoque and the Vallon de Passe-Temps. You’ll pass by the Bastide Neuve, the Jas de Baptisto, the rock carvings at the Pas du Loup and the Grotte du Grosibou.

Set off to explore Lake Saint-Léger along paths that are sometimes unmarked – an opportunity to hike off the beaten track. Don’t miss the Sacrificial Stone and Saint-Léger Chapel. Information boards are situated along part of the route. Only undertake this hike if you are used to walking on unmarked paths and know how to find your way and read a map.

The walk is mainly on tracks, except for the first kilometre which is on a footpath. Explore the La Blanche State Forest. Round trip to Clos des Ayres (possible picnic spot). Return via the Bellevue Forest House. This route initially follows the GR®69 – La Routo.

Alternative route to La Salette via Bois le Prêtre and Le Tatier, starting from Risolet (Montclar). This alternative route follows part of the Dormillouse Trail taken by runners on the short course – 11 km – except for the return leg to La Salette, where you can enjoy the view of the surrounding peaks and reflect on the first inhabitants of Montclar who once lived there. To find out more, I can only recommend reading this remarkable book: *Montclar, les deux clochers* by Alain Bouyala (father of the new mayor, François Bouyala!).