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Col Sainte-Anne (Chaîne de l'Étoile) walks
Bau Trauqua Mountain
Visorando Member
4.42 mi
+820 ft
-820 ft
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from Mimet (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A loop around the Bau Trauqua mountain, part of the Chaîne de l'Etoile between Marseille and Aix-En-Provence. Hike along the ridge and enjoy the many magnificent views over the well-known massifs of Sainte Victoire, Garlaban and Sainte-Baume.
In spring, the scents are magnificent, not to mention the flora and fauna that awaken.
This hike starts off moderately difficult, then becomes a medium hike with some very fine views.
Bau Trauqua ridges via the Grotte des Ermites and Grotte du Facteur caves
7.24 mi
+1,699 ft
-1,716 ft
4h 50
Difficult
Departure from Allauch (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A challenging hike to the peaks of Bau Trauqua mountain via the valley of the Grotte des Ermites, then back via the Col Sainte Anne and the Grotte du Facteur. Along the way, you will find caves, grottos, springs and a well. A wild landscape with strangely shaped rocks.
Pilon du Roi, Grand Puech, Aire de la Moure
Association / Club / Walk leader
9.72 mi
+2,372 ft
-2,369 ft
6h 30
Moderate
Departure from Allauch (Bouches-du-Rhône)
This hike starts at Logis Neuf near Plan-de-Cuques and takes you to Pilon du Roi, climbing up the beautiful valley of the same name. From there, follow the ridges offering magnificent panoramic views of the entire region to reach the Tête du Grand Puech. During the descent, you will discover the Aire de la Moure before returning, after a short climb, to your starting point.
The Tête du Grand Puech and Pilon du Roi circular loop
10.12 mi
+2,270 ft
-2,283 ft
6h 40
Difficult
Departure from Mimet (Bouches-du-Rhône)
In the hills of Marseille, this beautiful hike leads to the Pilon du Roi, a solitary monolith that catches the eye from the plain and offers a splendid view of Marseille and the surrounding mountains. A long stretch along the ridge offering beautiful views, a small, shady and secluded valley, and a few almost forgotten paths are the main attractions of this physically demanding route, despite the overall elevation gain, which may seem insignificant.
Around Bau Trauqua and Notre-Dame des Anges
8.80 mi
+1,440 ft
-1,424 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Mimet (Bouches-du-Rhône)
Panoramic route, not difficult but quite long, on foot or by mountain bike around the Montagne de Bau Trauqua.
Views of the Aix and Gardanne region with Montagne Sainte-Victoire, then the picturesque villages of Mimet and Saint-Savournin, and finally a wide open view of the bay of Marseille, before heading north and approaching Notre-Dame des Anges.
La Vigie and the Pilon du Roi via the ridges of the Montagne du Bau Trauqua
6.77 mi
+2,110 ft
-2,264 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Mimet (Bouches-du-Rhône)
It is a very beautiful hike with a few sections that are a bit tricky for those with sensitive feet and for those who are afraid of heights. It climbs at the start to reach the lookout point via the ridges of Bau Trauqua. It passes by the Tête du Grand Puech and has a circular route that takes it around the Pilon du Roi. Much of the route is exposed, offering stunning scenery, especially on a clear, sunny day.
Bau Trauqua Mountain on the Chemin des Crêtes
3.57 mi
+896 ft
-1,047 ft
2h 25
Moderate
Departure from Mimet (Bouches-du-Rhône)
This is a very beautiful, short hike with a good climb for a while, and plenty of excitement with almost constant panoramic views for more than half of the hike. There is an orientation table, benches along the ridge and beautiful single-track trails with a slightly difficult section on the mountainside, but with good footing.