Circular La Couronne

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An aperitif (or after-dinner) walk on Couronne beach, allowing you to visit the Cap Couronne lighthouse.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.04 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 18 m
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    Descent: - 18 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 18 m
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    Lowest point: 0 m
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view of the coast towards La Couronne
The circular Couronne lighthouse

Description of the walk

Park in the car park at the edge of the beach at Anse de Sainte-Croix in La Couronne.

(S/E) Take the Sentier Découverte trail on the right, which runs parallel to the beach.
Cross the Parcours Sportif and stay on this first path. Walk along the sea to reach the crossroads of these two paths.

(1) Continue west to reach the fishing hamlet of La Couronne Vieille. Follow the yellow markings between the houses to reach the lighthouse car park. Walk to the lighthouse.

(2) Take the path that quickly leads back to La Couronne Vieille, then retrace your steps to the junction of the two paths.

(1) Take the fitness trail on the left, follow it, walk along the campsite fence to return to the Anse de Sainte-Croix car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 0 m - Anse de Sainte-Croix car park
  2. 1 : km 1.25 - alt. 11 m - Crossroads of the two paths
  3. 2 : km 1.82 - alt. 4 m - Lighthouse
  4. S/E : km 4.04 - alt. 0 m - Anse de Sainte-Croix car park

Notes

In summer, this lovely pre-dinner walk can be followed by a nice cold pastis (please drink responsibly).

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 14 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
Vivestido
Vivestido

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It's not the most beautiful part of the Côte Bleue, but the walk is definitely worth it; a very easy and informative hike...

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pascol68
pascol68

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 07, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely summer stroll along the sea with numerous spots to take a dip!

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JT
JT

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant and easy circular offering beautiful views of the less steep part of the Cote Bleue in an area that was not burned in 2020 (by a narrow margin!).

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toshy13
toshy13

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Family outing with portions where there is space for children to spread out safely.

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v.gadeau
v.gadeau

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 31, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Nice walk and beautiful sea, but far too crowded on this Sunday at the end of January!

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maoell
maoell

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 30, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

...the beauty of the sea, the colours, the waves, the vast expanse of light... We went as far as the semaphore and returned to our starting point along the coastal path. The fitness trail didn't really appeal to us, so we just walked there and back along the discovery trail. The coves are magnificent. I highly recommend it.

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byjoca
byjoca

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 07, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Lovely seaside walk with rugged coves.

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mc013
mc013

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Nice little circular. No difficulty.

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LaPiboule
LaPiboule

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 24, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Very pleasant circular, no difficulty.
Thank you.

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caroline Maurel
caroline Maurel

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

A very beautiful walk... With superb views of the sea.
We can't leave from the Marius campsite. We just have to go around it.
Many thanks for all these beautiful walks!!!
Caroline

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imimer
imimer

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 18, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A short walk will become a long one
See you tomorrow

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Lufthansa
Lufthansa

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 14, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A short, peaceful walk along the sea. You have to go around the campsite to the east. The gate to the path is locked.

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clamed95
clamed95

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 20, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The walk can no longer start from the Francis campsite (the gate is closed).
The walk is pleasant but nothing more, only worth doing if you want to walk for an hour and a half (no shade).
You pass by Camping Patrick, where the series Camping Paradis is filmed (we watched a shoot, which was fun).

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denisragetly
denisragetly

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 14, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

This easy, short walk is very pleasant, although busy, and can be shortened or extended as desired, as the path runs from the large beach at La Couronne to the small port of Sainte Croix, a walk of at least two hours along the coast.
Best avoided during the day in summer.
Thank you

Denipot

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