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The hike starts from the car park at the foot of the village of Saint-Jeannet.
(S/E) Climb the stairs heading north-west to reach the road that crosses the old village. Follow this street on the left to the village square, where you will have a beautiful view of the lower Var valley, and follow theGR® trail that climbs up the small streets on the right. Leave Saint-Jeannet via a concrete track that climbs north-west of the village.
Follow this track and the red and white markings, keeping north.
(1) The slope levels out as you reach marker 3. Continue straight ahead for about 100 metres until you reach another marker.
(2) Turn right towards Baou de La Gaude.
The climb is via a winding path. At an intersection not shown on the IGN map, follow the yellow markings on the right towards the south-east for 150 metres.
(3) When you reach a plateau, you will come to a signpost. Turn right towards Gros Chêne and Baou de La Gaude in a south-easterly direction. The path is fairly level. Don't miss Gros Chêne 200 metres further on, below you on your right. Continue straight ahead, following the yellow markings.
(4) Climb up the small promontory to enjoy a beautiful view of the coast and the Baou de Saint-Jeannet on your right.
Retrace your steps to the signpost at the crossroads.
(3) Turn right towards Jas Jausserand, heading north-northeast. The trail climbs a little to La Colle (844 m), where you can see some of the Mercantour peaks in the distance and the Plateau Saint-Barnabé to the west.
At the next intersection, keep left and follow the yellow markings towards Jas Jausserand. The trail descends gently on the western slope of the mountain to Clos de l'Evêque, an area of terraced meadows bordered by dry stone walls.
(5) At Clos de l'Évêque, join the main north-south track. Take a hairpin left and head south, descending the Vallon de Parriau and passing the intersection you passed on the way up.
(2) Continue to marker 3.
(1). Take the path that climbs to the right in a north-westerly direction towards Baou de Saint-Jeannet.
(6) You will quickly reach an intersection, marker 4. Turn left heading southwest, still towards Baou de Saint-Jeannet. The trail is steep, but the climb is short. You may need to use your hands at times.
(7) When you reach the plateau, you will come to marker 5. Turn left heading south to reach Baou de Saint-Jeannet.
Follow the yellow markings... The trail gives way to rocky slabs carved out by erosion. Watch your ankles!
(8) The summit is on the left at the end of the trail. There is an orientation table and a concrete slab that is ideal for picnics! Do not go near the edge, Saint-Jeannet is just 300 metres below!
Here you can enjoy a 360° panorama with the Mediterranean on one side and the Mercantour on the other...
To return, retrace your steps to marker 5.
(7) Turn left towards theGR®51(north-west) and follow the yellow markings. The trail winds its way along a plateau with some sections in the undergrowth, passes to the right of a drystone shelter (drystone hut) and joins theGR®51at marker 6.
(9) Take theGR® on the right under the white oaks (east). As you leave the undergrowth, the path begins to descend towards the northeast. After a few metres on the right, a track crosses the terraces and leads to another drystone shelter.
(10) Take theGR® on the right to descend to marker 4.
(6) Continue straight ahead to marker 3.
(1) Turn right to descend back to the village via the same path to the car park (S/E). Don't miss the beautiful views of the village on the descent with the sea in the distance.
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