Circular around Le Revest-les-Eaux via the Baume des Cagarelles

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During this hike, we will pass through parts of Le Revest-les-Eaux that only the villagers know. The main attraction is a visit to the Baume des Cagarelles, which undoubtedly takes its name from the goat droppings on its floor when there were still herds. It is a beautiful, vast cave with a beautiful view of the sea. We will descend via a very steep path, aided by ropes strung between the trees. On the way back, we will have the opportunity to visit the dovecote, which was restored in 2005 by architect/mason Jean-Pierre Willot, commissioned by the town hall. Return via the Arrosants district... aptly named!

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.19 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 30 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 281 m
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    Descent: - 284 m
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    Highest point: 409 m
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    Lowest point: 185 m
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On one of the paths
Ropes for descending into the cave.
Beautiful view.
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Description of the walk

Park in the Jean Moulin car park in Le Revest-les-Eaux.

(S/E) Take Boulevard d'Estienne d'Orves, heading north-west, and continue until you reach the hairpin bend.

(1) Turn right onto Chemin des Baumettes, which follows the GR®99 trail: white and red markings. Join Route de Signes.

(2) Turn right, pass close to the Stade de la Colline, and leave the GR® trail. Continue to the hairpin bend on the left.

(3) Take the path on the right and follow the yellow markings. Walk about a hundred metres to reach the intersection of three paths: take the one furthest to the right, which leads to the forest track known as Chemin des Tourris.

(4) Continue to the right, along the quarry. About 50 metres before reaching the crossroads, look for a turquoise blue marker on the side of the road and turn right. Ropes are attached to trees to help you descend and serve as handrails to the cave.

(5) Turn back and take the Chemin des Tourris on the left.

(4) Continue straight ahead and return to the start of the path you took to get to the quarry and the cave.

(3) Take the same path back and pass the stadium.

(2) Leave the arrival path on your left, continue for about 30 metres, then turn right onto the path marked in blue. Keep going in the same direction until you reach the fork in the path leading to the restored dovecote.

(6) Turn left to reach the dovecote: lovely view of the village and a place for meditation. Be very careful, especially with children, as this site is unprotected at the top of a cliff.

(7) Return to the previous fork.

(6) Continue the route by turning left.

(8) Leave the Carraire du Mont Caume and turn left onto the Chemin du Haut Ray.

(9) Back on the tarmac, turn left to go around the underground cisterns and come out onto Chemin des Châteaux d'Eau.

(10) Cross over to the Chemin du Ray opposite, which is often damp with lots of reeds, bamboo, mugwort and mint. When you reach Avenue de Lattre de Tassigny, turn left and join Avenue des Poilus. Continue on the left, following this road until you reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 192 m - Jean Moulin car park
  2. 1 : km 0.3 - alt. 201 m - GR® on the right
  3. 2 : km 0.91 - alt. 272 m - Signes Road
  4. 3 : km 1.83 - alt. 314 m - Hairpin bend, path on the right
  5. 4 : km 2.29 - alt. 386 m - Chemin de Tourris
  6. 5 : km 2.53 - alt. 393 m - Baume des Cagarelles
  7. 6 : km 5.6 - alt. 280 m - Dovecote junction
  8. 7 : km 5.83 - alt. 249 m - Dovecote
  9. 8 : km 6.24 - alt. 293 m - Path on the left
  10. 9 : km 6.41 - alt. 264 m - Chemin du Haut Ray, underground cisterns
  11. 10 : km 6.65 - alt. 231 m - Chemin des Châteaux d'Eau
  12. S/E : km 7.19 - alt. 191 m - Jean Moulin car park

Worth a visit

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.

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Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 6 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
anneke99
anneke99

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 16, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Hello,
90% of the hike is easy (easy to moderate paths with stones on the ascent) with a significant elevation gain. Magnificent views over the village of Le Revest and the Bay of Toulon.
The remaining 10% is difficult: access to the cave is rather hidden and the descent is challenging (there is a cable to hold on to given the slope).
The cave is well-ventilated as it’s a through-cave, and the view from inside is superb too.
We walked back at a leisurely pace; there were no cars or lorries despite the quarry next to the cave entrance.
We didn’t go via the dovecote.

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mbabi
mbabi

Glad you enjoyed the walk!
Our goal is to share the places we love.
Never hesitate to maintain the paths and make improvements (thank you for your photo of the rope).

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Valy83
Valy83

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 09, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Nice hike. It's a bit of a climb, but it's very doable.
The blue dot where you have to turn off to find the cave isn't easy to see, but I took a photo of it and we found it. The cave is pretty with a beautiful view. The descent with ropes to help you is fun.
We took a wrong turn at the end, just before reaching Le Revest, but we made it there in the end!

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Ceüze
Ceüze

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 02, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant short hike around the beautiful village of Le Revest-les-Eaux, ignoring the view of the quarry.
There are a few too many tracks along the route, but it seems difficult to avoid them. However, the Beaume des Cagarelles and the Pigeonnier are well worth the detour.

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franck777
franck777

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very good route
be careful on the descent to the REVEST dam

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mbabi
mbabi

Thank you, Aquariel, for this lovely comment. It gives courage to all those who imagine, trace and maintain new paths.

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Aquariel
Aquariel

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with two stunning points of interest! The path between the two is not difficult and sometimes offers distant views of Cap Sicié, Toulon, Le Revest and its dam.
When we arrived at the quarry, there were lorries working, but they were leaving via the Tourris path, not on our side.
- To find point 5, you have to look very carefully: it's a very light blue dot on the concrete edge at the end of the barrier protecting the canal on the right. The descent is fun and easy with the help of the ropes, which are especially useful on the way back up!
- When you turn around, don't forget to take a look at the quarry, where you can see the cave exit.
- The return trip through the woods is pleasant (and you can pick mushrooms!).
- The descent on the left before reaching the dovecote (point 6) is quite steep. The view around the dovecote is truly spectacular, with a magnificent view of Le Revest. Be careful on the sandstone rocks, as it is quite high.
- At point 9, look for the large olive tree in the middle of the road and turn left.
- We really enjoyed the section of the Ray path, which is like a damp tunnel of vegetation (it had just been maintained, making it easier to walk through).

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mbabi
mbabi

What a shame not to have gone down to the cave and the dovecote, because they are indeed the two highlights of this hike.
As for the lorries, they don't use the forest road that we walk along on the way back.
I hope you can go back, because these two places are really worth seeing and even stopping to meditate. And at 70, you're still young!

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Bernard MARCELLIN
Bernard MARCELLIN

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Access to La Baume des Cagarelles and the dovecote is rather challenging for someone of my age (70), so I decided to skip these two points of interest.
I am concerned that part of the road may be used by large lorries coming to collect materials from the quarry.
In strong winds, limestone dust from the quarry may spread onto the road and into our eyes and lungs.

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