Grimaud Heritage Loop

Between nature and town, this loop takes in Grimaud and its must-sees: the Chapelle Saint-Roch, the Pont des Fées and the Vallon de la Garde on the outskirts of the village, the church of Saint-Michel, the village's typical narrow streets, the Tour de l'Horloge, the Chapelle des Pénitents and the Château de Grimaud.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 4.00 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 30 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 124 m
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    Descent: - 121 m

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    Highest point: 149 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 16 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the parking lot overlooking the Grimaud municipal cemetery (Piste Serge Fougère). If necessary, there's another parking lot on the west side of the cemetery, above the boulodrome.

(S/E) Go down the small staircase opposite the municipal cemetery: this little hook offers a fine view of this southern cemetery. At the bottom of the staircase, turn right to the east and climb slightly to the Chapelle Saint-Roch.

(1) Go completely to the left, skirting the cemetery on the right, to reach the Moulin Saint-Roch and its panoramic viewpoint (beautiful view of the fertile plain and the Gulf of Saint-Tropez).
At the mill, head west down the staircase to the north of the cemetery. Cross the wide track and follow the path down to the Rivière de la Garde. Follow it northwards until you reach the Pont des Fées, "an ancient siphon aqueduct that supplied the village with water".

(2) Continue east along the path until you reach Chemin Pré Saint-Michel.
Follow this in a south-westerly direction until you reach the metal footbridge over the Rivière de la Garde on your right.

(3) Cross the river over the footbridge or ford it in a southerly direction, and follow the Chemin du Pré Saint-Michel up to the Route Nationale (D558). Turn right (north-west) for 50 m or more. After the bridge over the valley, turn left at Impasse des Fées and follow the path behind the buildings (on the hillside) to reach the steep Chemin des Faisses at the end. Climb the stairs to reach the top of the Church of Saint-Michel.
At the church porch, take Rue des Templier south-west. At Place du Cros, turn right up the Rue de l'Horloge staircase to the Tour de l'Horloge opposite.
From the Tour de l'Horloge, head west along the flower-filled Rue du Baou, corbelled above the village (with a beautiful view of the plain and rooftops). At the end, go back down a few meters to continue along Rue du Platane, then Rue des Pénitents to reach Chapelle des Pénitents.

(4) Retrace your steps to go up Rue de la Treille at the end of Rue du Platane, then Rue des Remparts. Enter the château and climb up to the high tower.

(5) Go back down the path to the north-east and return to the parking lot above the cemetery (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 102 m - Car park above the cemetery (Piste S. Fougère)
  2. 1 : km 0.16 - alt. 102 m - Saint-Roch chapel
  3. 2 : km 0.92 - alt. 35 m - Pont des Fées
  4. 3 : km 1.74 - alt. 18 m - Metal footbridge over La Garde
  5. 4 : km 3.13 - alt. 96 m - 15th-century Chapel of the Penitents
  6. 5 : km 3.68 - alt. 149 m - Grimaud Castle
  7. S/E : km 4 - alt. 102 m - Car park above the cemetery

Notes

- Numerous restaurants in the village.
- Public toilets above the parking lot.

The app or gps will be useful in the urban part.

Please note that in high season, the parking lot and the one to the west of the cemetery can be very busy.
Beware also of the "cagnard" in summer. Take a bottle of water and come early to enjoy the cool morning air__.

Worth a visit

Take some time to wander around the village. You can also visit the old hand pump near the former hospice (at the end of Rue de la Pompe) and the monumental fountain on Place Neuve.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
pvntmp
pvntmp

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A delightful walk that takes you around the village of Grimaud and its surroundings.
You can easily see most of the remarkable sites, and part of the hike allows you to see the remarkable sites outside the village in complete tranquillity!
A hike accessible to most people.
Reliable GPX track. Many thanks for the track!

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Mouti
Mouti

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

parish specific to Brittany

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bernard coulomb
bernard coulomb

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short walk that is not to be missed and leaves plenty of time to brush up on your botanical knowledge.
- to brush up on your botanical knowledge: a wide variety of bushy plants (tree heathers in flower) all along the river, as well as the first small purple anemones of the season
- to waste more time in the other streets and squares not covered by this itinerary.
No problem tracking with GPX.

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Crideva
Crideva

We're delighted that this route has made your day. Under the sun, Grimaud is a magnificent place, full of variety and heritage treasures. Have a good summer

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POISSONDAVRIL
POISSONDAVRIL

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Perfect little hike, no particular difficulty

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Crideva
Crideva
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Grimaud is indeed charming, but full of cultural treasures. I'm glad you enjoyed the treasure hunt 👍

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titibof
titibof

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for suggesting this route. We approached it more as a way of discovering Grimaud. We had no idea that there was so much to see in Grimaud in such a short distance.

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Crideva
Crideva

Hello,
Thank you for your very first comment on this walk, which I have just published (6 April). Unfortunately, the 10 photos I submitted to illustrate the route are still missing. Due to a bug in the application, the photos don't appear (except in the English version). The Visorando technical team has promised to rectify this problem soon. I look forward to it. Have a nice day.

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Mamanteddy
Mamanteddy

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Nice little family tour

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