Circular route around Le Défens in Cabasse

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A circular route starting from the Cabasse village hall via Les Vanaux, with a viewpoint at the antennas overlooking the village and a glimpse of Lake Sainte Suzanne, whilst following the Toulon water supply canal for 800 m.

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    label_distance: 4.86 mi
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    Durée calculée: 2h 50 
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    Difficulte: Facile
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    Retour point de depart: Oui
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    label_elevation_gain: + 676 ft
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    label_elevation_loss: - 646 ft
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    label_highest_point: 1,115 ft
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    label_lowest_point: 640 ft
  • ⚐ Pays: France
  • ⚐ Commune: Cabasse (83340)
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    Départ/Arrivée: N 43.42752° / E 6.222263°
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    Carte(s) IGN: Ref. 3444OT
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Description of the walk

(S/E) Start at the village hall. Head left across the car park, cross the D13 with care, and continue straight ahead along Rue du Vallon until you reach the bend in the road.

(1) Start turning right and follow the steep climb up the tarmac path.

(2) At the junction, take the track through the woods on the right.

(3) At the antennas on the right, enjoy the view of the village of Cabasse, and continue along this track, initially heading north-east.

(4) Turn left towards the north-west, then left again towards the south-west, then right towards the west, and arrive at a crossroads of paths.

(5) Follow the path on the right for 750 m.

(6) Turn left and continue to the canal.

(7) Take a path on the left for 300 m; the canal will be on your right; cross it so that it is on your left.

(8) Leave the canal, turn left, and follow the track to the junction from the outward journey.

(2) Turn right and, following the route in the opposite direction to the outward journey, head back to the car park at the Cabasse village hall (S/E).

Points de passages

  1. D/A : mi 0 - alt. 640 ft - Cabasse village hall car park - Issole (rivière) - Var
  2. 1 : mi 0.24 - alt. 669 ft - Junction at the bend
  3. 2 : mi 0.58 - alt. 902 ft - Crossroads of the circular loop
  4. 3 : mi 1.01 - alt. 1,001 ft - The antennas
  5. 4 : mi 1.39 - alt. 1,115 ft - Junction
  6. 5 : mi 2.36 - alt. 935 ft - Crossroads
  7. 6 : mi 2.83 - alt. 728 ft - Change of direction - Caramy (rivière)
  8. 7 : mi 3.06 - alt. 801 ft - Canal
  9. 8 : mi 3.55 - alt. 804 ft - Junction
  10. D/A : mi 4.86 - alt. 640 ft - Cabasse village hall car park

A proximite

View of the village of Cabasse from the antennas.

View of Lake Sainte Suzanne near point (6).

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