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Colle du Maçon (1417 m) walks
Tour of the Malle plateau from the Col du Ferrier
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7.19 mi
+1,824 ft
-1,801 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey (Alpes-Maritimes)
This hike goes around the Malle plateau, first following the Colle du Maçon ridge and then the Doublier ridge. Most of the route is along the peaks of the Grasse Pre-Alps and offers breathtaking 360° views of the Mercantour, the Côte d'Azur and the enchanting Caussols plateau.The Malle plateau is farmed by a group of livestock breeders. This route respects the boundaries of the Malle estate, which are marked by numerous signs on the ground.
Walks near Colle du Maçon (1417 m)
Siagne Canal from Saint-Mathieu to La Croisette Beach in Cannes
14.61 mi
+226 ft
-801 ft
6h 55
Difficult
Departure from Grasse (Alpes-Maritimes)
In search of the route of the Siagne Canal between the Saint-Mathieu district in Grasse and Cannes.
This hike is over 20 km long but is not difficult.
The return journey will be from Cannes station, where you can take either the train or the bus to Grasse station.
Le Mas - Amirat
8.31 mi
+2,480 ft
-2,598 ft
6h 00
Moderate
Departure from Le Mas (Alpes-Maritimes)
The first stage of the journey through the Haut Estéron region: the landscapes are magnificent and the area extremely wild; we didn’t come across a single other hiker. The trails are varied and well-marked. We’ll set off from the village of Le Mas to reach Amirat (lodge) via the Charamel mountain and the village of Les Mujouls.
Croix de Verse via the Cheiron forest
6.82 mi
+1,516 ft
-1,427 ft
5 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Alpes-Maritimes
A beautiful snowshoe hike (or not in winter) with no difficulty and panoramic views of the Mercantour peaks and the French Riviera on a clear day.
After a pleasant first section in the Cheiron forest, you cross a small valley before climbing up to Plan des Baumetes and reaching the Crête du Cheiron at Croix de Verse (1,706 m).
360° view of the sea at Argentera!
Saint-Auban - Le Mas
8.61 mi
+1,444 ft
-1,827 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Auban (Alpes-Maritimes)
The final stage of the hike in the Haut-Estéron region; this route mainly follows tracks through the woodland before reaching the ridge of Mount Charamel, which is well worth the detour in its own right: the view is sublime. You then descend gently back down to the village of Le Mas.
Amirat - Saint-Auban
9.15 mi
+2,989 ft
-2,461 ft
6h 50
Difficult
Departure from Amirat (Alpes-Maritimes)
Second stage of the journey through the Haut-Estéron region. This stage takes you to Saint-Auban via the pretty villages of Gars and Briançonnet, then over the somewhat steep Col de l’Escoussier; a variety of landscapes and a trek through wild countryside await!