Gaudin to Faisses de Mazaugues circular loop

An easy walk through the Mazaugues State Forest with lovely views over the Agnis plateau and the village of Mazaugues. The famous Pivaut ice house is right next to the starting point and is well worth a look.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.71 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 974 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 1,004 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,415 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,699 ft

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Description of the walk

The walk starts from the car park at the Pivaut ice house, 6 km west of Mazaugues on the Route de la Sainte-Baume.

(S/E) Leave the car park and follow the road to the left with care for about a hundred metres. 

(1) Cross the road carefully to join the track leading off the road towards the south: marked with yellow PR® signs. Follow the PR® for 1,500 metres.

(2) Leave the return path on your left and continue straight ahead. 

(3) Carry on straight ahead again and do the same at the next junction. You’ll reach a four-way junction. 

(4) Turn left to stay on the PR®. You’ll reach a fork in the path at the Prairie de la Salomone. 

(5) Keep left and follow the path as it bends to the right and heads east. 

(6) Pass a path on your left which could serve as a shortcut and keep to the right. Further on, pass a path on your right and reach another fork. 

(7) Head northwards, taking the path that climbs to the left. You’ll come to the junction with the shortcut; continue to the right until you reach a three-way junction about 150 m further on. 

(8) Follow the track to the left.

(9) Keep going straight on and rejoin the track you took on the way there. 

(2) Turn right and, following the route in reverse to the one taken on the way there, head northwards to return to the road and the car park (S/E). 

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 2,024 ft - Ice house car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.08 - alt. 2,001 ft - Trail through the Mazaugues State Forest
  3. 2 : mi 0.69 - alt. 2,254 ft - Junction of the circular loop
  4. 3 : mi 0.85 - alt. 2,339 ft - Junction
  5. 4 : mi 1.52 - alt. 2,349 ft - Turn left
  6. 5 : mi 1.84 - alt. 2,270 ft - La Salomone, on the left
  7. 6 : mi 2.75 - alt. 1,936 ft - Possible shortcut
  8. 7 : mi 3.5 - alt. 1,703 ft - Turn left
  9. 8 : mi 4.01 - alt. 1,870 ft - Path to the left
  10. 9 : mi 4.26 - alt. 1,965 ft - Path straight ahead
  11. S/E : mi 6.71 - alt. 2,024 ft - Ice house car park

Worth a visit

(S/E) On the way back, it would be a shame to miss out on a visit to the nearby Pivaut ice house

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

4.7 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
christdona
christdona

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An interesting route if you know how to look at and appreciate nature, shaded and easy going
Very pleasant

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janineserge
janineserge
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There are no yellow markings on the route
A rather uninteresting walk

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ferretti
ferretti

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A really lovely walk, especially at this time of year; it can also be done in warmer weather as you’re almost always in the woods. Don’t forget, as mentioned, to visit the Pivaut ice house at the end of the walk.

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fouado
fouado

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A rather monotonous walk, with no particular difficulties; pleasant, but nothing more.

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