Where the Cauron and Argens rivers meet

Discover two rivers via beautiful green trails covered in flowers in spring, but watch out for mosquitoes. Enjoy the stunning Chute du Tombereau waterfall and cross vineyards and olive groves.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.83 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 121 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 122 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 324 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 251 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Bras (83149)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.470425° / E 5.958073°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3344OT
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Description of the walk

Park in the car park near Bras Town Hall.

(S/E) Leave the car park and turn right to return to the village via Rue Jean Jaurès, walking alongside the town hall.

(1) When you reach the central square, go up the alley on the right (Rue du 24 Février) and immediately take the path on the left called Rue Denis Papin. The path climbs and the entire route is marked with yellow signs. 

(2) Turn left and continue climbing to the Chapelle Saint-Pierre chapel, which offers a beautiful view. Continue past the chapel on the left, heading north, and follow the path downhill to a tarmac road.

(3) Turn left and walk past the water treatment plant. At the crossroads, turn right along the Cauron. Follow the path along the river (beware of mosquitoes), cross the small tarmac road and continue to a crossroads with a car park located at the confluence of the Couron and Argens rivers. 

(4) Take the road on the left for a few metres to see the Tombereau Waterfall, located on private property. Retrace your steps to return to the path that runs alongside the Argens, then veer slightly to the right before rejoining it at the Pont de la Cadette bridge.

(5) Leave the bridge on your left and turn right, following the edge of the woods (Chemin de la Cadette). Then walk through the fields and a wooded area, keeping to the right at the fork.

(6) At the edge of the woods, take the small path on the left that descends southwards in a straight line. When you reach a tarmac road, turn left and continue to a crossroads. 

(7) Turn right onto Chemin de Barjols and follow this small tarmac road back to the village of Bras.

(8) At the crossroads, continue to the right and stay on Chemin de Barjols, ignoring the numerous turnings on either side. Cross a housing estate and you will reach the three-way junction at the entrance to the village. 

(9) Turn left onto Rue Louis Pasteur, then turn right to rejoin Rue Jean Jaurès, which you took at the start. Head left to return to the car park (S/E). 

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 279 m - Town hall car park
  2. 1 : km 0.43 - alt. 271 m - Village square
  3. 2 : km 0.52 - alt. 287 m - Access path to the chapel
  4. 3 : km 1.15 - alt. 257 m - Crossroads with road. Towards - Cauron (rivière) - Affluent de l'Argens
  5. 4 : km 3.77 - alt. 251 m - Tombereau car park
  6. 5 : km 4.3 - alt. 252 m - Pont de la Cadette - Argens (fleuve)
  7. 6 : km 4.68 - alt. 270 m - Path on the left
  8. 7 : km 5.7 - alt. 272 m - Crossroads
  9. 8 : km 6.87 - alt. 319 m - Road/path junction
  10. 9 : km 8.31 - alt. 265 m - Entrance to Bras
  11. S/E : km 8.83 - alt. 280 m - Town hall car park

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
Boya
Boya

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 20, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy and pleasant walk, especially the first section along the streams. We encountered a lot of flooded areas following heavy rain, but the paths were easy to navigate.
The return route involves a lot of tarmac, but there is little or no traffic.

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Perez Jacques
Perez Jacques

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Good signage

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vinzzz
vinzzz

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Easy trail to follow. Pleasant hike done in December. Some muddy sections, but no cars on the paved section.

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Webfou
Webfou

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy walk, my only reservation is that there are quite a few tarmac sections.

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carolepa
carolepa

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk starting from the village, a beautiful route with varied landscapes, often along the water's edge.

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User 10828003
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent and reasonable route for a day trip with a picnic.
Remember to check the prefecture's website for information on access to the site and fire risks.
Rather than entering private property at the start of the route (as described), which involves a detour and disturbs people (pit bull dogs), it is best to go straight ahead and follow the Argens river.

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User 10828003

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent and reasonable route for a day trip with a picnic.
Remember to check the prefecture's website for information on access to the site and fire risks.

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CHERVET
CHERVET

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant and easy walk for children aged 6 to 7.
2/3 of the route is shaded, which is great.
The only problem was the mosquitoes from point 4 to point 6 (bring citronella)
It's a shame that from point 7 to the finish, it's all tarmac!
A very pleasant walk all the same.
Coming soon.

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gouirandrando
gouirandrando

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful walk. Initially a little confusing at point 1, with 5 possible directions and no markings.
Authentic nature, with abundant aquatic environments that attract swarms of mosquitoes.
Highly recommended.

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