Barre de Cuers and Pilon Saint-Clément

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Magnificent views of the Hyères Islands and the Southern Alps.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 17.03 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 7h 15 
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    Difficulty: Difficult
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 838 m
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    Descent: - 839 m
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    Highest point: 704 m
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    Lowest point: 151 m
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Description of the walk

Park in the centre of Belgentier.

(S/E) Take theGR® 9 and 51 trails, marked in red and white, on the small road next to La Poste. Begin a steep climb through the woods, following the Vallon de Saint-Michel. Continue along the trail to reach the Pas de Trubis. From here, join the ridge.

(1) Keep to the right and on the ridge along theGR®, walk past a cistern and you will reach a crossroads after Pas de Riquier.

(2) Continue along the ridge and theGR® trail, passing Pas de Cuers. Then leave the path starting at Pas du Brusque on your left to reach Pilon Saint-Clément.

(3) Continue downhill on theGR® to reach a fork at the power line and at an elevation of 604 metres.

(4) Leave theGR® and take the path on the left. Follow the high-voltage line to a wide dirt track.

(5) Turn right for 100 metres, then take the wide path on the left. Follow it until you reach a fork at a new cistern.

(6) Take the T90 path on the left, pass under the power line to reach a new crossroads.

(7) Continue left on the track and head towards the power station and La Verrerie farm after passing under the power line again.

(8) At the ruined farm, take the path on the left, which climbs slightly. Walk past another cistern and a "field" of solar panels. Reach the ridge at the Pas de Riquier crossroads.

(2) Turn right onto theGR® and follow the same route as on the way there to reach the Belgentier car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 152 m - Belgentier Centre - Gapeau (fleuve)
  2. 1 : km 2.47 - alt. 554 m - No Trubis
  3. 2 : km 3.95 - alt. 583 m - Pas de Riquier
  4. 3 : km 7.61 - alt. 704 m - Borne Pilon St-Clément
  5. 4 : km 8.22 - alt. 603 m - Fork at elevation 604
  6. 5 : km 8.74 - alt. 573 m - EDF line junction
  7. 6 : km 9.33 - alt. 552 m - T90 trail
  8. 7 : km 10.46 - alt. 539 m - Crossroads track
  9. 8 : km 11.69 - alt. 510 m - La Verrerie farm
  10. S/E : km 17.03 - alt. 153 m - Belgentier Centre

Notes

There are no water sources along the route, no shelters, dangerous cliffs, and good footwear is recommended.
For information, according to GPS, this hike is 17.8 km long with 870 metres of elevation gain.

Worth a visit

On the ridge, there are views of the sea, the Hyères islands, the Pierrefeu plain and the Cuers base.
At Pilon Saint-Clément, view of the Alps and snow-capped peaks.

 Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 12 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Letitzia
Letitzia

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Completed in 5 hours at a brisk walking pace.
A very beautiful hike, I recommend it.
Breathtaking views of the Mediterranean and the snow-capped mountains. On the way back from the circular, we pass through a hunting area, but thankfully there are no hunters this Sunday. The route is very easy to find, but be careful as the path is a bit rocky in places. However, you just need to bear in mind that the first 3 km are uphill to reach the ridges.

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Yul83
Yul83

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

No problems on this relatively easy route. Beautiful hike, beautiful views.
Well-marked route.

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Perez Jacques
Perez Jacques

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very well

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randoleshautes
randoleshautes

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant but difficult hike with several rocky sections, not recommended after rain. I hike using the app, which is more practical than reading the description.

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Patlemeyne
Patlemeyne

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike, with a slight incline at the start, then arriving at the ridges, you walk along the edges with views of Cuers and the sea in the distance, then descend on the other side on a track that you follow until you reach the solar power station. At the crossroads, turn slightly left and climb back up the ridge and return via the path you took at the start.(Simple, easy and pleasant, the only downside being quite a lot of track on the way back to the solar power station, after which you climb back up through the vegetation). (After the power station, take a path on the right instead of continuing on the route described to reach the cistern you passed on the way there)

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jl1309m
jl1309m

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Don't forget to visit the village of BELGENTIER:
the Musketeers' Gate and remarkable trees at the top of the village (sequoia and cedar).

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Randoalpes
Randoalpes

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

No worries about this route, just note that the departure point from Belgentier is on Rue de Cuers.
I only rated it "good" in terms of interest because the return journey is a bit long and dreary.

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COMO2110
COMO2110

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

1. Don't look for the start near the new post office, but near the old one (PTT BELGENTIER)....A pretty cobbled alleyway...
2. On the way back, several "black paths" allow you to avoid the dreary carriage roads and walk alongside the equally dreary solar panels... In fact, stay away from the high-voltage power lines by making a circular loop to the north (towards Néoules) and this already beautiful hike becomes perfect...
NB: Traces of wild boar, of course, but also wolves and even canis lupus droppings mixed with wild boar hair...
Didn't see a soul all day, but didn't feel like I was alone... :-)))
In any case, thank you for this trail!

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Serge BOUTET
Serge BOUTET

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful day and lovely views of the islands.

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caminaire
caminaire

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 08, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very nice parish-specific to Brittany hike. I modified the route a little for our enjoyment.

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Spatzl
Spatzl

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 28, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

I decided to descend at point No. 4 towards the Col de la Bigue (i.e. towards Rocbaron) to avoid too much downhill riding. This is an option for those who prefer climbing to descending, as there is only a 300m drop in altitude.
Weak point: you need a car at the Col de la Bigue

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christiangallerne
christiangallerne

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 17, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Average interest because the return from 3 to 2 is long and tedious. It might be better to do the route in reverse, as the section from 3 to 2 is fascinating. Or even better, an A-R 1-2-3-2-1.

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