Laurence du Béal

This hike of around 15 km takes you across the Calern plateau to its summit, allowing you to appreciate its karstic landscape, particularly the sinkhole, and to discover along the way the Notre-Dame de Calern cave-chapel as well as the Calern observatory site with its “bubble houses”.

This beautiful walk takes us through the Saint-Colomban valley, the starting point of the walk. It can be reached from Lantosque by turning right onto a winding road for 5 km. Its hamlets – Gorblaou on the way out and Camari on the way back – have retained an undeniable charm (small colourful houses, orange lilies surrounding the fountain in Camari). The climb to the Peïra-Cava resort through the Maïris Forest allows us to encounter various species of trees: pines, chestnut trees, beech trees, firs and larches. Upon reaching the summit of Peïra-Cava, between Vésubie and Bévéra, we are treated to a panoramic view of the woodlands of the three surrounding villages: Lantosque, Moulinet and Lucéram.

An unmissable hike that allows you to explore the Val d’Escreins and make your way up to the source of the Rif Bel stream, alternating between its two banks. Along the way, you may come across some remarkable trees that are hundreds of years old.

This lovely walk offers a variety of scenery. The route follows the right bank of the Torrent du Chagnon, taking in the villages of Sainte-Catherine and Saint-Marcellin, before climbing up to the castle, which offers a dual panorama (the Écrins massif and the Durance valley on one side, and the Vars valley with a view of the four Vars villages on the other).

A lovely, challenging hike starting at the confluence of the Var and Cians rivers, leading up to the Plateau de Dina whilst taking in four chapels along the way. Beautiful panoramic views of the surrounding peaks.

A lovely autumn hike starting from the medieval hilltop village of Bairols in the middle of the Tinée valley. The climb up to the Col de l'Espalla offers splendid views of the Tinée valley before reaching the lake plateau. The return trip along the chestnut tree trail is also very pleasant and, at this time of year, you can pick up a few chestnuts to roast in a pan in the evening.

A beautiful circular walk in the Préalpes d'Azur Regional Park.This moderately difficult route will take you from the Siagne valley to Escragnoles via the Briasq Forest. You will reach the Baou Mourine watchtower, which offers exceptional views. The descent follows the Cavalet ridge to return to the starting point.

This walk, which begins in the larch woodland at the foot of the Aiguilles de Chabrières, offers superb views of Lac de Serre-Ponçon, the Réallon valley and Lac Saint-Apollinaire.

This lovely walk showcases two remarkable features of Saint-Chaffrey: a cool path along the Torrent de la Guisane and its canal, followed by a tour of the hamlets of Chantemerle, Villard Laté and La Villette. Beautiful views of the valley and surrounding mountains complete this walk.

This beautiful hike will allow you to explore both sides of Mont Ragias, the highest peak in the Middle Var at 1,174 metres. The eastern slope, which alternates between terraced paths and forest, climbs up the Espignole valley. The other slope, more rocky, overlooks the Var valley, offering beautiful panoramic views. It is only at the Chapelle Saint-Jean du Désert, almost at the end of the route, that you can see Mont Ragias.