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Gardanne walks
Font Belle circular route starting from Gardanne
Visorando Member
8.04 mi
+663 ft
-636 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Gardanne (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A lovely circular route above Gardanne. Most of the route is through wooded areas.
Tour of the Brègues d'Or via the Bompart valley
5.60 mi
+738 ft
-728 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Gardanne (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A short family hike on wide, passable paths. Walk on the plateau and in the valley. Beautiful unobstructed views of Sainte-Victoire Mountain, the city of Aix-en-Provence, the Roquefavour Aqueduct and the TGV viaduct.
Tour of the Valabre Forest
3.86 mi
+689 ft
-686 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Gardanne (Bouches-du-Rhône)
This short hike takes you through the Valabre Forest with beautiful views of the Étoile massif (Pilon du Roi) and the Luynes valley between Gardanne and Luynes. The nearby cliffs add to the picturesque nature of this route.
La Luynes, between Luynes and Gardanne
3.25 mi
+417 ft
-436 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Gardanne (Bouches-du-Rhône)
pLEASE NOTE: work is being carried out on the Gardanne-Luynes railway line. The hiking trails are closed to the public.
A Sunday family walk through landscapes of small rivers and hills, without going into the department's large parks.
Peycaï hill from Simiane-Collongue
4.49 mi
+620 ft
-610 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Simiane-Collongue (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A short, unpretentious walk with lovely views of the Aix countryside, and longer in good weather.
The canyon, the hill, the Canal de Provence and the village of Simiane-Collongue
4.70 mi
+571 ft
-568 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Simiane-Collongue (Bouches-du-Rhône)
This hike takes you through different environments in a very short time
Bouc-Bel-Air communal woodland
3.52 mi
+354 ft
-367 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Bouc-Bel-Air (Bouches-du-Rhône)
This moderately difficult walk takes you on a discovery of the Bouc-Bel-Air communal wood.
You will see typical houses. You will overlook the town of Gardanne, its slag heaps and factories, and catch a glimpse of Sainte-Victoire.
You will have the pleasure of getting some exercise while enjoying the forest and its scents.
Tour of the historic centre of Bouc-Bel-Air
4.42 mi
+469 ft
-436 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Bouc-Bel-Air (Bouches-du-Rhône)
This route takes you to the main tourist attractions and picturesque spots in the Provençal village of Bouc-Bel-Air. The walk is fairly easy, with only a slightly challenging climb at the end of the route.
Tour of the Bois de Bouc-Bel-Air via the marked trail
4.65 mi
+522 ft
-515 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Bouc-Bel-Air (Bouches-du-Rhône)
This variation of the Bouc Bel Air communal wood hike is a little longer but has the advantage of being marked with small wooden signs and coloured markings.
It takes you on a journey of discovery through the communal woods of Bouc-Bel-Air.
Notre-Dame de l’Espérance Trail in Bouc-Bel-Air
3.37 mi
+463 ft
-469 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Bouc-Bel-Air (Bouches-du-Rhône)
This walk follows the signposted ‘Notre Dame de l’Espérance’ route, provided by the municipality of Bouc-Bel-Air as part of the‘Les sentiers nature’ guide. This route is very well signposted with blue signs. You should have little need to consult a detailed map or the Visorando app. The path is not suitable for pushchairs.
Above Simiane-Collongue
7.30 mi
+1,037 ft
-1,027 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Simiane-Collongue (Bouches-du-Rhône)
An easy hike in the woods above Simiane-Collongue with some beautiful views of the Pilon du Roi, the Étoile and the Aix region with Sainte-Victoire in the background.
Tour of the Plaine de Fos
2.82 mi
+279 ft
-279 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Meyreuil (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A very short hike between Meyreuil and the Pont de Bayeux, through vineyards, pine and oak woods on a hill with very pleasant views of the Sainte-Victoire mountain.
Through the woodland around the Ruisseau de Saint-Pierre
Association / Club / Walk leader
6.16 mi
+1,152 ft
-1,155 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Gardanne (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A walk that starts in a woodland that feels more like a park. It has a few tarmac sections and is relatively shaded. It’s a lovely summer stroll along very easy-to-walk paths.
The Pilon du Roi
4.06 mi
+1,306 ft
-1,306 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Simiane-Collongue (Bouches-du-Rhône)
This short but fairly challenging hike takes you along numerous small paths and immerses you in a fairly wild area. It also allows you to reach the famous Pilon, visible from all over the Aix region.
Sentier du Défens trail in Meyreuil
2.87 mi
+410 ft
-417 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Meyreuil (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A pleasant short hike that takes you up a slag heap without any particular difficulty. You will find a few information panels along the way. The route is very well marked in blue.
La Vigie and the Pilon du Roi via the ridges of the Montagne du Bau Trauqua
6.77 mi
+2,110 ft
-2,264 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Mimet (Bouches-du-Rhône)
It is a very beautiful hike with a few sections that are a bit tricky for those with sensitive feet and for those who are afraid of heights. It climbs at the start to reach the lookout point via the ridges of Bau Trauqua. It passes by the Tête du Grand Puech and has a circular route that takes it around the Pilon du Roi. Much of the route is exposed, offering stunning scenery, especially on a clear, sunny day.
Bau Trauqua Mountain on the Chemin des Crêtes
3.57 mi
+896 ft
-1,047 ft
2h 25
Moderate
Departure from Mimet (Bouches-du-Rhône)
This is a very beautiful, short hike with a good climb for a while, and plenty of excitement with almost constant panoramic views for more than half of the hike. There is an orientation table, benches along the ridge and beautiful single-track trails with a slightly difficult section on the mountainside, but with good footing.
Around Bau Trauqua and Notre-Dame des Anges
8.80 mi
+1,440 ft
-1,424 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Mimet (Bouches-du-Rhône)
Panoramic route, not difficult but quite long, on foot or by mountain bike around the Montagne de Bau Trauqua.
Views of the Aix and Gardanne region with Montagne Sainte-Victoire, then the picturesque villages of Mimet and Saint-Savournin, and finally a wide open view of the bay of Marseille, before heading north and approaching Notre-Dame des Anges.
Bau Trauqua Mountain
4.42 mi
+820 ft
-820 ft
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from Mimet (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A loop around the Bau Trauqua mountain, part of the Chaîne de l'Etoile between Marseille and Aix-En-Provence. Hike along the ridge and enjoy the many magnificent views over the well-known massifs of Sainte Victoire, Garlaban and Sainte-Baume.
In spring, the scents are magnificent, not to mention the flora and fauna that awaken.
This hike starts off moderately difficult, then becomes a medium hike with some very fine views.
The Tête du Grand Puech and Pilon du Roi circular loop
10.12 mi
+2,270 ft
-2,283 ft
6h 40
Difficult
Departure from Mimet (Bouches-du-Rhône)
In the hills of Marseille, this beautiful hike leads to the Pilon du Roi, a solitary monolith that catches the eye from the plain and offers a splendid view of Marseille and the surrounding mountains. A long stretch along the ridge offering beautiful views, a small, shady and secluded valley, and a few almost forgotten paths are the main attractions of this physically demanding route, despite the overall elevation gain, which may seem insignificant.
Ascent of the Étoile via the Santons loop
6.77 mi
+1,434 ft
-1,430 ft
4h 20
Difficult
Departure from Simiane-Collongue (Bouches-du-Rhône)
This hike involves climbing to the summit of the Étoile from the north. The start and finish are in a wooded valley, but the rest of the route is very open: you are on a summit ridge and the landscape is magnificent, provided the visibility is good (Marseille, Côte Bleue, Étang de Berre, Alpilles, Mont Ventoux, Aix, Sainte-Victoire, Pilon du Roi).
The ridge of the Chaîne de l’Étoile between the Grand Sanguin and the Colle
10.30 mi
+1,611 ft
-1,598 ft
6h 10
Moderate
Departure from Simiane-Collongue (Bouches-du-Rhône)
This circular walk takes you along the ridge of the Chaîne de l’Étoile between the Grand Sanguin and La Colle. You can admire Marseille and the coast on one side, and Sainte-Victoire on the other. If the weather is clear, the Alps and Mont Ventoux will be in full view. The walk does not present any particular difficulties but does require a fair amount of stamina.
L'Eygrou
8.14 mi
+1,841 ft
-1,841 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Simiane-Collongue (Bouches-du-Rhône)
This hike offers striking contrasts, with a technicalfirst section featuring steep, rocky passages that pass through the Grotte de l'Eygrou cave, then climb up a stream bed to reach the ridge of the Chaîne de l'Étoile. After crossing along the cliffs between the Étoile and the Grande Étoile with magnificent views, the return via the Jas de Féraud allows you to make the most of a large, flat, stone-free track that has recently been re-graded. A real pleasure.
Eygrou Cave and Étoile lookout
7.42 mi
+1,749 ft
-1,759 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Simiane-Collongue (Bouches-du-Rhône)
Circular tour with a visit to the Eygrou cave, then climb up to the Col des Ouides and the Étoile lookout point for a beautiful view of Marseille.
Circular route around Simiane-Collongue
7.69 mi
+994 ft
-1,014 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Simiane-Collongue (Bouches-du-Rhône)
This is a mixed hike, with a large section on tarmac and a section through the forest to explore a cave, the Fontaine de Venel and the Fontaine des Vaches. It passes through the old village and goes past the Château de Gui, but unfortunately it is on private property so it is not possible to see it.