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Bouc-Bel-Air walks
Tour of the Bois de Bouc-Bel-Air via the marked trail
Visorando Member
4.65 mi
+522 ft
-515 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Bouc-Bel-Air (Bouches-du-Rhône)
This variation of the Bouc Bel Air communal wood hike is a little longer but has the advantage of being marked with small wooden signs and coloured markings.
It takes you on a journey of discovery through the communal woods of Bouc-Bel-Air.
Notre-Dame de l’Espérance Trail in Bouc-Bel-Air
3.37 mi
+463 ft
-469 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Bouc-Bel-Air (Bouches-du-Rhône)
This walk follows the signposted ‘Notre Dame de l’Espérance’ route, provided by the municipality of Bouc-Bel-Air as part of the‘Les sentiers nature’ guide. This route is very well signposted with blue signs. You should have little need to consult a detailed map or the Visorando app. The path is not suitable for pushchairs.
Tour of the historic centre of Bouc-Bel-Air
4.42 mi
+469 ft
-436 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Bouc-Bel-Air (Bouches-du-Rhône)
This route takes you to the main tourist attractions and picturesque spots in the Provençal village of Bouc-Bel-Air. The walk is fairly easy, with only a slightly challenging climb at the end of the route.
Bouc-Bel-Air communal woodland
3.52 mi
+354 ft
-367 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Bouc-Bel-Air (Bouches-du-Rhône)
This moderately difficult walk takes you on a discovery of the Bouc-Bel-Air communal wood.
You will see typical houses. You will overlook the town of Gardanne, its slag heaps and factories, and catch a glimpse of Sainte-Victoire.
You will have the pleasure of getting some exercise while enjoying the forest and its scents.
Above Simiane-Collongue
7.30 mi
+1,037 ft
-1,027 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Simiane-Collongue (Bouches-du-Rhône)
An easy hike in the woods above Simiane-Collongue with some beautiful views of the Pilon du Roi, the Étoile and the Aix region with Sainte-Victoire in the background.
The canyon, the hill, the Canal de Provence and the village of Simiane-Collongue
4.70 mi
+571 ft
-568 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Simiane-Collongue (Bouches-du-Rhône)
This hike takes you through different environments in a very short time
Peycaï hill from Simiane-Collongue
4.49 mi
+620 ft
-610 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Simiane-Collongue (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A short, unpretentious walk with lovely views of the Aix countryside, and longer in good weather.
La Luynes, between Luynes and Gardanne
3.25 mi
+417 ft
-436 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Gardanne (Bouches-du-Rhône)
pLEASE NOTE: work is being carried out on the Gardanne-Luynes railway line. The hiking trails are closed to the public.
A Sunday family walk through landscapes of small rivers and hills, without going into the department's large parks.
Tour of the Brègues d'Or via the Bompart valley
5.60 mi
+738 ft
-728 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Gardanne (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A short family hike on wide, passable paths. Walk on the plateau and in the valley. Beautiful unobstructed views of Sainte-Victoire Mountain, the city of Aix-en-Provence, the Roquefavour Aqueduct and the TGV viaduct.
Tour of the Valabre Forest
3.86 mi
+689 ft
-686 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Gardanne (Bouches-du-Rhône)
This short hike takes you through the Valabre Forest with beautiful views of the Étoile massif (Pilon du Roi) and the Luynes valley between Gardanne and Luynes. The nearby cliffs add to the picturesque nature of this route.
The ridge of the Chaîne de l’Étoile between the Grand Sanguin and the Colle
10.30 mi
+1,611 ft
-1,598 ft
6h 10
Moderate
Departure from Simiane-Collongue (Bouches-du-Rhône)
This circular walk takes you along the ridge of the Chaîne de l’Étoile between the Grand Sanguin and La Colle. You can admire Marseille and the coast on one side, and Sainte-Victoire on the other. If the weather is clear, the Alps and Mont Ventoux will be in full view. The walk does not present any particular difficulties but does require a fair amount of stamina.
Ascent of the Étoile via the Santons loop
6.77 mi
+1,434 ft
-1,430 ft
4h 20
Difficult
Departure from Simiane-Collongue (Bouches-du-Rhône)
This hike involves climbing to the summit of the Étoile from the north. The start and finish are in a wooded valley, but the rest of the route is very open: you are on a summit ridge and the landscape is magnificent, provided the visibility is good (Marseille, Côte Bleue, Étang de Berre, Alpilles, Mont Ventoux, Aix, Sainte-Victoire, Pilon du Roi).
L'Eygrou
8.14 mi
+1,841 ft
-1,841 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Simiane-Collongue (Bouches-du-Rhône)
This hike offers striking contrasts, with a technicalfirst section featuring steep, rocky passages that pass through the Grotte de l'Eygrou cave, then climb up a stream bed to reach the ridge of the Chaîne de l'Étoile. After crossing along the cliffs between the Étoile and the Grande Étoile with magnificent views, the return via the Jas de Féraud allows you to make the most of a large, flat, stone-free track that has recently been re-graded. A real pleasure.
Eygrou Cave and Étoile lookout
7.42 mi
+1,749 ft
-1,759 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Simiane-Collongue (Bouches-du-Rhône)
Circular tour with a visit to the Eygrou cave, then climb up to the Col des Ouides and the Étoile lookout point for a beautiful view of Marseille.
Circular route around Simiane-Collongue
Association / Club / Walk leader
7.69 mi
+994 ft
-1,014 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Simiane-Collongue (Bouches-du-Rhône)
This is a mixed hike, with a large section on tarmac and a section through the forest to explore a cave, the Fontaine de Venel and the Fontaine des Vaches. It passes through the old village and goes past the Château de Gui, but unfortunately it is on private property so it is not possible to see it.
Le Grand Sanguin and La Petite Étoile
6.41 mi
+1,093 ft
-1,066 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Septèmes-les-Vallons (Bouches-du-Rhône)
This hike, which runs through the north-western part of the Étoile massif, offers exceptional 360° panoramic views from Aix to Marseille, passing by the Étang de Berre and the Marseille harbour. The route alternates between valleys and paths with spectacular views.