Barre de Cuers

A beautiful hike, with a good climb and a superb view of the heights. It's a shame about the end, 30 minutes of tarmac...

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 15.82 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Difficult

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 596 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 595 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 685 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 146 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Cuers (83390)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.240536° / E 6.066718°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3345OT, 3346OT, 3445OT
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Description of the walk

Park in the Cuers cemetery car park.

(S/E) With your back to the car park, turn left and go under the aqueduct. At the fork, turn right and ignore the two paths on the right. At the next fork, turn right onto the small path that runs alongside the old stream.

(1) At the next crossroads, take the road towards Les Régagnades (north-west). Continue straight ahead into the woods.

(2) At the cairn, turn left and climb. At the next cairn, turn left again (white markings) and continue climbing.

(3) When you reach a wide path, turn right. Follow the blue markings and climb first on a slight incline, then on switchbacks.

(4) At the Pérussier crossroads, continue straight ahead (north-west). At the next crossroads, leave the cistern on your right and continue north towards Les Barres de Cuers. Join theGR®9coming from the left and follow it to the right, climbing steeply.

(5) Turn right and walk along the ridge with a superb view of the sea. Pass through the Pas de Riquier.

(6) Continue along the ridge and ignore the paths that descend to the left.

(7) At Pas de Cuers, turn sharply right and begin a long descent.

(8) When you reach the small square with a tree, descend to the left. Follow the north-east direction (yellow markings) then head towards the "CESZ" cistern, passing it. Take the small path on the right, parallel to the main path. At the fork, turn right.
Back on the main path, turn left (Chemin de l'Allamande).

At the barrier, turn right and follow the D43 road.

(9) If you left a car at this point, return by car, otherwise continue on foot. Continue along Avenue Julien Philippon and Avenue du Commandant Lofi. At the roundabout, turn right onto Rue du Souvenir Français to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 152 m - Cuers cemetery car park
  2. 1 : km 0.82 - alt. 177 m - Crossroads
  3. 2 : km 2.01 - alt. 243 m - Cairn - Turn left
  4. 3 : km 2.14 - alt. 283 m - T-junction
  5. 4 : km 4.24 - alt. 425 m - Le Pérussier
  6. 5 : km 5.96 - alt. 555 m - No Trubis
  7. 6 : km 7.26 - alt. 583 m - Pas de Riquier
  8. 7 : km 9.53 - alt. 591 m - Pas Cuers on the right, downhill
  9. 8 : km 10.89 - alt. 376 m - Small square, on the left
  10. 9 : km 13.01 - alt. 211 m - Possible parking to avoid the road
  11. S/E : km 15.82 - alt. 152 m - Cuers cemetery car park

Notes

If you have several cars, leave one vehicle on Chemin de l'Allamande (9), before the barrier (opposite the sign "site N°2 vers site n°1"), to avoid the tarmac road.

Worth a visit

A cave is marked on the IGN map, just before the (9). A friend of mine found it, but you can only stick your head in.
This link will give you a map and the entrance to the cave: http://www.fichiertopo.fr/display.php?de...

Thanks again, Alain

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.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 22 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
diamsazur
diamsazur

Thank you for doing this hike. When you reach the barrier on the left, there is a small path that runs along the ridge. It's a nice change from the main paths. Biz Mumu

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Chantal B
Chantal B

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

To answer that last question, it was a Friday at the end of October, so there was no one there.
Superb hike

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Surfou
Surfou
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, but not to be attempted in very hot weather. It is far preferable to leave a vehicle at point 9 for the return journey. Also, as this shortens the route described, you can take an alternative route by continuing towards Pilon St Clément and then Col de la Bigue to reach your vehicle.

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DESSINGER
DESSINGER

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A 1.5 km asphalt road on the way there and an even worse return journey on a dangerous road, especially at the entrance to Cuers. It is essential to consider the option of leaving a vehicle at WP 9.
On the other hand, the hike on the Cuers ridge is very pleasant! And what scenery! I recommend doing a round trip from the Col de la Bigue.

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Sylvestre83
Sylvestre83
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 29, 2019
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The Cuers bars are definitely worth a visit, with a beautiful view once you reach the top!
Avoid going there if the sun is too strong, as was the case for me yesterday.

I just followed the GPX and had a little trouble when I had to turn left between the second and third kilometre to join the main track. So I continued along a small, little-used path that ran alongside it, but I eventually found the route again.

And I can confirm that the end, on a road, is not very pleasant. But it still makes for a very nice loop!

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Lesbonnescarottes
Lesbonnescarottes

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 10, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A beautiful but physically demanding hike, good footwear recommended. I didn't like the end of the hike, which is endless on the tarmac road to get back to the cemetery car park.

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ANDRERANDONNEES
ANDRERANDONNEES

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 03, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello, no worries about the start, everything is clear. Just be careful at the junction towards Régagnades, there's a little trap there. On the left, a sign on a post indicates the path or road to Régagnades, but don't follow it. Turn right and you'll see a small wooden sign hidden by the foliage on the fence, pointing you towards Régagnades. The white markings are not very clear and the cairns are not very visible. Otherwise, it's a very beautiful walk. Enjoy your walk, everyone.

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ameta
ameta

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

one of the most beautiful in the region, best enjoyed in good weather

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gazok54
gazok54 ★

Thank you 1711196324051964
Perhaps if you had used the map, it would have been easier to find.

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1711196324051964
1711196324051964

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 30, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

parish specific to Brittany. The cairns indicated are not visible. The start is not marked by signs and the end of the Cuers bar is difficult to find. Before starting the descent, more detailed explanations are needed

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rtln83
rtln83
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Depending on who I'm taking, I download one or more routes for the desired location, use them for inspiration, and adapt them. So everything is perfect. Thank you

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Odile LEFEUVRE
Odile LEFEUVRE

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 25, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Pleasant and varied route

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Lou caminaïre
Lou caminaïre
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Please note, regarding the Cuers bars starting from the Cuers cemetery... when you come down from the bars and are on the track in the valley, at a certain point you will come across an electric fence that blocks (unlawfully?) the track. You have to go around this property by continuing on the right, and then shortly afterwards there is a path on the left that allows you to bypass it. This path is difficult to find...
To do the ridges, it's better to start from the Col de la Bigue... it's just as spectacular, maybe even more so, and there are no problems... but be warned, it's a tough climb.
Happy hiking, everyone...

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diamsazur
diamsazur

Thank you all again for your comments
And Merry Christmas

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Lou caminaïre
Lou caminaïre

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 11, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Superb hike, the view from the cliffs is magnificent. To enjoy it to the full, go on a clear day and you'll be able to see as far as the Hyères islands... Avoid days when the Mistral wind is strong, as it can be dangerous...
Just one small detail: it's a shame that the return trip from the solar panels isn't very interesting, but we make do with what we have... Overall, it's a very beautiful hike.

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