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3.99 mi
+948 ft
-938 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Courmes (Alpes-Maritimes)
A very pretty walk in the forest, cool, flowery and rural with beautiful views of the surrounding mountains. Take the opportunity to visit Courmes, a charming little mountain village.
Le Pré Royer
5.42 mi
+1,010 ft
-1,017 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Courmes (Alpes-Maritimes)
A short, easy hike to discover the beautiful landscapes between the Gorges du Loup, the Plateau Saint-Barnabé and the Cheiron Massif.
Le Pré Royer is a beautiful area of successive clearings above the Bramafan forest. During the rutting season, you can hear many deer at dusk or dawn.
From Pré Royer to the Saint-Barnabé plateau
8.36 mi
+1,581 ft
-1,588 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Courmes (Alpes-Maritimes)
A beautiful hike offering views from the Gorges du Loup to the Mediterranean coastline, with Théoule-sur-Mer in the background.The karst plateau of Saint-Barnabé, shaped by erosion, is mainly covered with stony moorland.
Puy de Tourrettes and Pic de Courmettes
7.19 mi
+2,549 ft
-2,530 ft
5h 30
Difficult
Departure from Courmes (Alpes-Maritimes)
Starting from the small village of Courmes, you will climb up to the Plateau Saint-Barnabé to ascend the Puy de Tourrettes, a mountain whose summit plateau offers views of the Mercantour and the coast.
After a short descent, you will climb back up to the Pic de Courmettes, a pretty viewpoint with a 360° panorama of the Loup valley, the Cheiron massif and the Cap Ferrat coastline in the Estérel.
After a steep descent along the western ridge, you will return to the village at a leisurely pace through the forest.
Rutting season in Courmes
4.07 mi
+1,102 ft
-1,102 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Courmes (Alpes-Maritimes)
A short circular hike above the village of Courmes, ideal during the deer rut at dawn or dusk. Thrills guaranteed!
A brief stop on the Saint-Barnabé plateau offers beautiful views of the Cheiron massif to the north and the village of Gourdon overlooking the Gorges du Loup to the south.
The Saint-Jean-Baptiste Oratory circular route from Bramafan
8.75 mi
+1,880 ft
-1,867 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Courmes (Alpes-Maritimes)
The hike starts with an uphill climb to Pré de Marthe, where you can enjoy a view of Montagne du Cheiron. At Baisse de Saint-Barnabé, you can visit the magnificent Oratoire de Saint-Jean-Baptiste. The return journey takes you through the village of Courmes, which is well worth a visit.
Circular Cipières starting from Bramafan
5.58 mi
+988 ft
-1,014 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Courmes (Alpes-Maritimes)
Starting from Bramafan, the trail climbs under the pine and beech trees on the cool, quiet north-facing slope. The mossy ground absorbs your footsteps, and the air smells of resin and damp earth. Between two pale rocks, the view opens up onto the Loup valley and the Cheiron ridges. Gradually, the forest thins out and olive trees herald Cipières, perched on its luminous spur, after a leisurely walk of about ten kilometres. The descent to the river is calm and the path sometimes enigmatic, but you'll get there. Return via the Canal de Foulon.
Le Bau (Baou) de Saint-Jean
6.88 mi
+2,224 ft
-2,205 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Courmes (Alpes-Maritimes)
After a walk through a beautiful forest of scattered oak trees, this little-known peak is a stunning summit that can be climbed with little difficulty. The villages of Cipières and Gréolières are visible in the view. A wonderful discovery.
Pic de Courmettes and Puy de Tourrettes
7.00 mi
+1,982 ft
-1,949 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Tourrettes-sur-Loup (Alpes-Maritimes)
A beautiful circular route in the Préalpes d'Azur Regional Nature Park that takes you to Pic de Courmettes, above the Loup valley, then to Puy de Tourrettes, whose summit areas were once used as sheep pastures. The views over the coastal region and the mountain range along the border will not disappoint.
Pié Martin circular from Les Courmettes
4.42 mi
+1,129 ft
-1,125 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Tourrettes-sur-Loup (Alpes-Maritimes)
This fairly easy route features many wooded sections, interspersed with beautiful panoramic views of the coast, from Nice to the Esterel. It is best known when starting from the village of Tourrettes-sur-Loup. I suggest starting from the Domaine des Courmettes. The distance is roughly the same, but this avoids the entire section on the tarmac road near the village.
Pic de Courmettes
3.51 mi
+1,388 ft
-1,378 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Tourrettes-sur-Loup (Alpes-Maritimes)
This short hike starting from the Domaine des Courmettes will take you to one of the main 360° viewpoints between the Mediterranean Sea and the Mercantour mountains.
The Saint-Barnabé plateau via Pré Royer
5.85 mi
+725 ft
-725 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Courmes (Alpes-Maritimes)
A route around the Saint-Barnabé plateau with superb panoramic views of the villages of Gréolières and Cipières and, on a clear day, a glimpse of the Bay of Cannes and the Esterel massif.
Plateau Saint-Barnabé
3.86 mi
+233 ft
-233 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Courmes (Alpes-Maritimes)
Walk around the Plateau Saint-Barnabé to finish in the "Champ des Idoles" (Field of Idols), a curious landscape of rocks sculpted by nature. A family walk with no elevation gain.
Pic de Courmettes via the Saint-Barnabé plateau and Puy de Tourettes.
8.35 mi
+1,742 ft
-1,736 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Courmes (Alpes-Maritimes)
A superb hike starting in the karstic and ruiniform landscapes of the Saint-Barnabé plateau. You will walk between deep sinkholes and the limestone chaos of the "village nègre" (black village). The peaks of Puy de Tourettes and Pic de Courmettes offer splendid panoramic views.
Circular via Caussols, Calern and Cavillore from Gourdon.
9.56 mi
+2,051 ft
-2,034 ft
6h 10
Moderate
Departure from Gourdon (Alpes-Maritimes)
A magnificent hike through the wild karst landscapes of the Grasse Pre-Alps. As a bonus, there is a section on a well-preserved Roman road.
The troglodyte fortress of Gourdon and the Colle de Rougiès
10.18 mi
+2,808 ft
-2,799 ft
7h 10
Difficult
Departure from Gourdon (Alpes-Maritimes)
An unusual hike. Discover a small fortress built on the side of a cliff and climb the Colle de Rougiès. This day trip takes you through two areas off the beaten track, including the Cavillore karst plateau. A treat for nature lovers.
Col de Cavillore plateau
2.73 mi
+951 ft
-951 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Gourdon (Alpes-Maritimes)
A very short mini hike with a very gradual and gentle climb. The path is very safe and easy to follow.Very pleasant for a light meal with a panoramic view.
Loop of the Cavillore Plateau in Gourdon
3.70 mi
+955 ft
-955 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Gourdon (Alpes-Maritimes)
The Cavillore plateau hike is a loop along historic paths with a troglodyte fortress hidden in the cliff, a Roman road and the former priory of Saint-Vincent. Throughout the route, you will enjoy magnificent views of the coast and the village of Gourdon. This circuit is a variation of hike no. 1337911, "Plateau du Col de Cavillore". The route is unshaded and easily accessible, even for paragliders flying overhead.
Around Gourdon via the Gorges du Loup
8.01 mi
+2,277 ft
-2,303 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Gourdon (Alpes-Maritimes)
After visiting the hilltop village of Gourdon, the old mule track will take you to a natural site nestled at the bottom of a steep-sided valley. The Gorges du Loup reveal themselves to our eyes. Numerous waterfalls, the Courmes waterfall, the Saut du Loup and aerial views from the Pont de l'Abîme are all on the menu for this beautiful hike.
Walk around the Clos d’Aubriac and the Cavillore plateau
6.50 mi
+1,519 ft
-1,519 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Gourdon (Alpes-Maritimes)
The crossing of the Cavillore karst plateau, the long off-trail but signposted section, and the Pierre Feu valley will delight nature lovers. This walk is best undertaken in clear weather to make the most of the many panoramic views.
Circular route between Le-Bar-sur-Loup and Gourdon
6.63 mi
+1,594 ft
-1,585 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Le Bar-sur-Loup (Alpes-Maritimes)
A very beautiful hike, discovering two very pretty villages in the Pre-Alps: Le-Bar-sur-Loup and Gourdon. Ideal location for beautiful winter hikes. Gourdon's dominant position offers breathtaking views of the Mediterranean, from Nice to the Estérel, as well as the surrounding Pre-Alps. You can also discover the Foulon Aqueduct and the Canal du Loup.
Ancestral paths starting from Bar-sur-Loup
5.77 mi
+1,266 ft
-1,257 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Le Bar-sur-Loup (Alpes-Maritimes)
A very pleasant wooded hike offering beautiful views of the gorges and the Loup valley. The ancient paths used to connect the villages, the buried Canal du Loup on which we walk, its former railway line dating from before 1900, and its terraces bear witness to a commercial and agricultural past from another era.
Le Puy de Naouri via the Combe de la Baisse
8.11 mi
+2,241 ft
-2,231 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Tourrettes-sur-Loup (Alpes-Maritimes)
Starting from Tourettes-sur-Loup, this hike offers breathtaking views. A 360° panorama stretching from the bay of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat to the bay of Antibes on one side, continuing on to the peaks of the Mercantour.
From the old Tourrettes-sur-Loup railway line to Les Courmettes
7.80 mi
+1,831 ft
-1,818 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Tourrettes-sur-Loup (Alpes-Maritimes)
Once you have finished visiting the medieval village of Tourrettes-sur-Loup, this hike takes you back along the old railway line, which has been converted into a road and footpath. The second part, which is physically demanding, involves climbing up to the wooded area of Courmettes, along a little-used path running alongside the cliffs, offering beautiful views of the coastline.
Le Bau de Saint-Jean via Pey Subert
Association / Club / Walk leader
7.87 mi
+1,634 ft
-1,644 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Coursegoules (Alpes-Maritimes)
A very pleasant circular route to discover the Plateau de Saint-Barnabé and enjoy a remarkable view of the Loup valley.
This route presents no particular difficulties except for the climb to the summit of Bau de Saint-Jean, where caution is advised.
This route is very well marked.
Circular Saint-Barnabé starting from Coursegoules
4.90 mi
+866 ft
-850 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Coursegoules (Alpes-Maritimes)
A circular route with superb views of the pretty village of Coursegoules and the Saint-Barnabé plateau. Photos taken in the snow, but the landscapes are just as beautiful without.
The western trails of Coursegoules
6.82 mi
+1,870 ft
-1,873 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Coursegoules (Alpes-Maritimes)
After exploring the old streets of Coursegoules and seeing its sights, this is a beautiful hike that surprises with the beauty of its trails and paths, passing through three different wooded areas of pine, oak and beech trees, sometimes winding through terraced fields offering lovely views of the Cime du Cheiron.
Cipières and Le Loup
3.53 mi
+850 ft
-850 ft
2h 20
Moderate
Departure from Cipières (Alpes-Maritimes)
This short but challenging hike starts in Cipières, a village at the foot of the Calern plateau facing the Cheiron massif, and takes you to the banks of the Loup, a 49km coastal river (the second longest in the Alpes-Maritimes) through deciduous forests.
Once you reach the banks of the Loup, you will walk along the buried Foulon aqueduct, which supplies water to Grasse and the surrounding area.
Unfortunately, although the river is right by the path, it remains difficult to access.
Route du Bois de Garavagne
9.16 mi
+1,768 ft
-1,778 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Gréolières (Alpes-Maritimes)
Starting from Tourounet, this mostly shaded route will take you to the Saint-Barnabé plateau, then to the outskirts of the village of Coursegoules, before descending via an ancient Roman road lined with pine and oak trees back to Tourounet.
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