From Pas d'Ouillier to Roumagoua

This is a variation on one of my old circular hikes , "Circular Walk of Ceyreste via Pas d'Ouillier and Cabanon des Gardes", which is a little longer and 40% new, with magnificent views of Cassis, La Ciotat and the Bédoule countryside.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.55 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 379 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 383 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 484 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 120 m

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Description of the walk

The start is from a small car park on the right, on the La Ciotat road, 600 m after the southern exit of La Bédoule.

(S/E) Carefully walk up the road for 400 m to Pas d'Ouillier.

(1) Take the path on the right, continuing along the GR®51.

(2) Descend towards the road and cross it carefully. Before doing so, take a look at Cassis Bay a little further on before descending. Follow the road to a sharp right-hand bend (elevation 275).

(3) Take the track on the left that begins the descent towards Roumagoua. Continue for 3 km.

(4) At this fork, go up to the left on the small road.

(5) A little further up, take the DFCI track on the left. Begin the long climb up the Vallon de Gendame.

(6) Continue on the left.

(7) Continue climbing on the left ANDarrive at the GR®51.

(8) Follow it to the right. Pass in front of the Cabanon des Gardes and arrive at a fork (elevation 469).

(9) Descend the track on the left at this fork. Continue for 2.8 km. Arrive at the Route de la Ciotat and return to the car park with caution ( S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 334 m - Car park
  2. 1 : km 0.43 - alt. 351 m - GR 51
  3. 2 : km 0.9 - alt. 326 m - Fork, towards the La Ciotat road
  4. 3 : km 1.52 - alt. 271 m - Track on the left
  5. 4 : km 4.61 - alt. 137 m - Fourche de Roumagoua, small road on the left
  6. 5 : km 4.85 - alt. 158 m - DFCI
  7. 6 : km 5.63 - alt. 223 m - Fork, left
  8. 7 : km 6.13 - alt. 263 m - Fork to the left
  9. 8 : km 8.48 - alt. 412 m - GR 51
  10. 9 : km 9.72 - alt. 469 m - Fork to the left
  11. S/E : km 12.55 - alt. 334 m - 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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