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Starting point: Allées car park.
(S/E) Cross the Pont Mirabeau bridge over the Nartuby; after 50 metres, turn right onto Chemin de Soutestro, which runs alongside the irrigation canal. When you reach the municipal road lined with chestnut trees, follow it for about 150 metres and turn onto the first path on the left (south of the stadium). Cross a bridge, turn left and follow the paved path along the river.
(1) On the right, take the first road that climbs steeply for 150 m. Before reaching a small plateau (view of the village).
Continue along a path that is sometimes difficult to navigate (ravines) until you reach (point 6.49 55 2/43.60747). Depending on the season, cows and calves may be grazing here. The path crosses a wooded area in the second part. Continue until you reach the intersection with the DFCI track
(2). Turn left onto this track (view of Les Maures, Saint Raphaël, Fréjus and Le Coudon). Follow the track and, at the first intersection, turn left until you reach a beautiful drystone shelter (about 300 m). Opposite this, follow the path down to the right.
(3) At the second intersection, keep left and follow a path which further on enters a wooded gorge with holm oaks. You will arrive at the intersection of a path bordering a stream which may be dry in hot weather (the Beaudron).
(4) Turn left and follow this path, keeping parallel to the river. It then becomes a stony path overlooking the river (due to wild boars).
You will see Notre Dame de Beauvoir on the opposite slope. The slope is gentle and the descent is easy.
At the end of the descent, you will reach a meadow behind a farm. Cross the meadow towards the river (the Beaudron) and follow its left bank upstream until you reach a dyke. Cross the dyke and climb up the right bank to Pierrepont (about 150 m). See alternative route (a) in Practical Information.
(5) Take a moment to enjoy the charm and beauty of the place. Then take the steps and turn left onto the path towards the village (west), which follows the ancient water supply system of the commune. At the start of the tarmac road, continue for about 200 m, just before a "modern" house.
(6) Turn right onto a path that passes behind the house and follow it, after three steep bends, to the Oratoire Saint-Pierre. Head towards N.-D. de Beauvoir on this "draïo" path, which passes through olive trees. You will pass three oratories before reaching the chapel and its hermitage (6th century) in the old village. There is a lovely view from the esplanade. Enter the bell tower (and ring the bells: this is the custom to mark the passage of visitors).
(7) To return, retrace your steps and, at the first intersection on the right, take the path that joins a road further on to the Saint Jacques oratory. At the gate, turn left and return to the village. You can return to the starting point (S/E) via the first paved slanting street on the right after the Le Relais hotel or via Portissol in the centre of the village.
Enjoy your walk and ADESIAS!
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