De la Brasque au vallon de Betton

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Une petite randonnée d'été dans les sous-bois du Plan d'Aups, bien agréable en ces temps de canicule.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.96 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 271 m
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    Descent: - 269 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 902 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 683 m
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The Plan d'Aups plain
La Sainte Baume

Description of the walk

Park in the Brasque car park, next to an old lignite mine shortly after the centre of Plan-d'Aups.

(S/E) Start by taking theGRP®® Marseille Provence towards the south-west just after a barrier, following the yellow and red markings. Continue until you reach the Col de Bertagne crossroads.

(1) Leave the GR® and continue straight ahead at this junction.

(2) When you reach the road, follow it downhill for 200 metres.

(3) Turn right onto a track. You will enter a beautiful forest typical of Sainte Baume. Follow the track and descend for 5 km.

(4) At the bottom, turn left and follow a fenced property. Continue for 2 km.

(5) Turn right towards the village of Plan d'Aups.

(6) Turn left and continue for 150 m.

(7) Turn left onto Chemin de la Brasque.

Reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 687 m - Brasque car park
  2. 1 : km 0.6 - alt. 701 m
  3. 2 : km 1.49 - alt. 833 m
  4. 3 : km 1.68 - alt. 822 m
  5. 4 : km 5.92 - alt. 701 m
  6. 5 : km 7.67 - alt. 749 m - Four-way intersection
  7. 6 : km 8.33 - alt. 687 m - Plan d'Aups
  8. 7 : km 8.46 - alt. 688 m - GRP
  9. S/E : km 8.95 - alt. 687 m - Brasque car park

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 7 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
Chrisofmars
Chrisofmars

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A rather pleasant and easy route, mainly through the undergrowth, completed in November.
Beautiful paths where the landscape consists mainly of the vegetation surrounding us, with a few glimpses of the Sainte Victoire mountain range in the distance or the Garlaban. The only downside is that the route can be a bit monotonous.

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Haddouche
Haddouche

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We did this hike first on our own to check it out, then as a group. We decided to do it as a group, reversing the direction to avoid a difficult 1 km climb.
Best regards

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randoféline
randoféline

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The only difficulty is the 50-metre walk to and from the cave, which is slippery, especially on the way down.

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Christophe Tho
Christophe Tho

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

On the first of February, we didn't meet anyone else on this trail, which is mainly in the woods. It was a peaceful hike. When you reach point 2 (Col de Bertagne), we recommend continuing for 50 metres (then turning back). Otherwise, you won't be able to enjoy the view, which would be a shame.

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TOBAGO1953
TOBAGO1953

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

To do in spring and summer

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Janine13
Janine13

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant and easy walk along lovely, shaded paths.

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Turtle13
Turtle13

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, easy autumn hike. The route took three hours, including a break for a picnic.

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