From Sainte-Anne d'Évenos to Évenos

@rendominique It would be a shame to park at point 2 as you suggest: the car park at the start is in a beautiful square lined with spectacular plane trees, and all in all, the fairly short section along the Evenos road is not that unpleasant.
However, it's a shame to return by the same route, as it's tedious. I would suggest taking the path that descends to the left of the right-hand bend in the road in the Enchrestine neighbourhood, just at the entrance to a private road: this path runs alongside a pine forest and leads to the Chemin du Mountin, which you can take on the right to return to the starting point, or on the left to cross the Reppe on a pretty bridge and reach the Place du Père Dorgère, passing in front of the town hall, which is worth a look.

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Date of your route : Sep 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, much of the route is on a paved path, but well shaded by trees and with no traffic.
Don't park at the Dorgère car park, but at level (2) to avoid the unpleasant section of the D412 (see Khor)

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Date of your route : Nov 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike with a beautiful view of the castle.

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Date of your route : Oct 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I liked:

• the magnificent views from Evenos towards Sanary Bay, the Île des Embiez and the Ollioules Gorges
• there were also some lovely views during the walk to the Grès de Sainte-Anne, the Ollioules Gorges and the surrounding countryside.
• visiting the village of Evenos is a bit like stepping back in time, and the crêperie's panoramic terrace is worth a visit (as are the crêpes).

I didn't really like:

• the route between points 1 and 2, along the D462, isn't very interesting. I recommend starting the hike from point 2, opposite the transformer and the "rubbish" truck depot, where you can usually park easily. To avoid walking on the side of the D462, we took the narrow path that runs alongside it, behind the safety barrier. Walk carefully as the ravine on the right is quite deep (at least 4 to 5 metres, if not more)
• a bit too much tarmac for my liking.

Please note: it climbs quite steeply between points 2 and 4 and even more between 5 and 6. We were glad to arrive.

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"We didn't find this hike very interesting, as you can park directly in Evenos"
@Petit-pain, allow me to find this comment a little... amusing, shall we say? It's a bit like saying you find it pointless to climb Mont Faron via the trails from Toulon since you can reach the summit by car!

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Date of your route : Aug 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

The trail is poorly marked. Much of the route is paved, and at one point you even walk on the main road, which is not without risk...
We didn't find this hike particularly interesting as you can park directly in Evenos. The walk itself adds nothing to the experience, but Evenos is a beautiful village that is well worth a visit if you're in the area!

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Date of your route : Aug 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

very pleasant walk, with much of it in the shade.
The climb is a bit steep (1 km at an average gradient of 10%) and should be avoided in hot weather (or start early)
The view from the top is magnificent and the village is very nice.
The car park indicated was full, so I parked in front of the school where there were plenty of spaces.
I'll definitely come back and try another route.

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Date of your route : Apr 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant family outing...
The scenery is magnificent both on the sea side and inland.
The countryside is beautiful at this time of year and flowers adorn the route.
The charming village of Evenos has retained its Provençal charm, which is much appreciated.
At point 5, at the hairpin bend, take the path on the left that climbs a small embankment and then winds its way along terraced fields.
As you climb the Venette path towards Evenos, there is a pretty spring flowing below the road.
Many thanks to the author for sharing.

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Another option is to do the route in reverse, starting at point (4) and, once you reach point (5), take the track that descends to the left and joins Sainte-Anne in some pleasant neighbourhoods.
Either way, this ride, which can be done in several different ways, is always a pleasure.

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Date of your route : Mar 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The walk is very nice, I would have changed the route a little to make a loop rather than a return trip at the end. This is possible by turning left on the way back, for example, onto the small path with a 180-metre elevation gain, which joins Ste Anne without having to cross the road.
Evenos Castle is still under construction and unfortunately this is likely to continue for some time, but it's worth going to the village to take a look.

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Date of your route : Mar 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We once again missed the Place Dorgère car park coming from Le Beausset, so we parked at the bottom of the Evenos road, immediately on the left (there are about fifteen spaces) after the sign for Evenos on the left.
It's a quiet route, with a steep finish just before the village of Evenos. We had a ghostly view of the only restaurant, which was closed, with its tempting menus on display. Please note that the highest point of the castle is no longer accessible as consolidation work has been pending since 2018.
The only place where you can go wrong is at 5): you are going downhill, there is a hairpin bend on the right and the passage is almost opposite the bend (i.e. on the left) and uphill on a slope.

The return trip is very pleasant with views of Sainte-Anne d'Evenos.

Thanks to the whole Visorando team!

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Date of your route : Jan 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk leading to the beautiful little village of Evenos. Quite a long road, but apart from the exit from Sainte Anne and the return journey, there is very little traffic, so it's perfect when it's raining like today.
The directions are perfect.
In response to the October review, the trail is very passable.

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Date of your route : Feb 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pretty little hike, to be done again and again because it is enjoyable in all seasons. It's an easy walk with beautiful views, both from the upper trail and from the village or the eastern tip of the castle, where you can picnic sheltered from the wind with views of Le Croupatier, the Destel Gorges and the Devil's Castle, and Ollioules in the distance.

Just a quick note about the trail that joins the road below the old Evenos building (5): if it's the one I took twice in the other direction, this path runs along terraced walls, which were in fairly good condition in 2013, but which I found to be very damaged in 2016, to such an extent that I have since given up using this path.

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Date of your route : Oct 04, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very easy hike.
Very pretty panoramic views.

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Date of your route : Feb 10, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Nice walk, but unfortunately, as mentioned, there is a lot of road...
Beautiful view of the fort, which is currently being restored. We came here three years ago, and the work is progressing, but there is still so much to do...

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