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
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    Average duration: 2h 50 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 281 m
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    Vertical drop: - 284 m
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    Highest point: 409 m
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    Lowest point: 185 m
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Baume de la Cagarelle

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

In the nearby area

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Reviews and comments

3.7 / 5
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Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Clarity of route map
4 / 5
Route interest
3 / 5
Bernard MARCELLIN
Bernard MARCELLIN

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of walk : Nov 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Busy trail : 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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