Route du Baou de la Gaude

Park in the car park near the Saint-Jeannet Tourist Office.

(S/E) Head due east along the road following the GR®51 and its red and white signposts. Continue to the junction marked by signpost 98.

(1) Leave the road, continue left uphill along the GR®, and reach the junction marked with marker 74.

(2) Leave the GR® here and take the path on the left. Follow a circular loop to the left until you reach a multi-way junction marked by marker 75.

(3) Turn left and, following a virtually level section, reach marker 97.

(4) Continue straight ahead due south, pass the Gros Chêne rest area, and carry on to reach the summit of the Baou de la Gaude.

(5) Retrace your steps along the previous route to return to marker 97.

(4) Turn left, and at marker 96 turn left again to quickly rejoin the GR®51 at marker 95.

(6) Take this path straight ahead, continue the descent and you’ll reach a road at marker 94.

(7) Take this road – it also forms part of the GR® route – and, following the red and white markings, enter Saint-Jeannet, pass the Post Office before reaching the car park near the Saint-Jeannet Tourist Office (S/E).

There are no water points along the route; water is only available on arrival in the village of Saint-Jeannet. Dogs must be kept on a lead; you may encounter herds of livestock and other trail runners.

Between (4) and (5): the Gros Chêne and the Baou viewpoint, which offers a superb panoramic view of the coastline.
(5) At the Baou de La Gaude: it’s a small area, so please be careful not to get in each other’s way.