Trévans Gorges via the castle

A very beautiful walk to enjoy from April to October.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.62 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 2,133 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 2,149 ft

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    Highest point: 3,222 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,969 ft

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Description of the walk

Start from the car park on the D667 just before Trévans.

(S/E) Take the track running perpendicular to the road and follow the Estoublaisse along its right bank. Reach the footbridge and cross it.

(1) At the signposts, head up the fairly steep path to the right to the Trévans lodge.

(2) Continue along the track due south for a few dozen metres, then take the path branching off to the left, which runs along a ledge above the gorges before descending to the hamlet of Valbonette.

(3) Continue along the right bank of the Ravin de Mayaiche before turning right to reach another footbridge over the Estoublaisse.

(4) After crossing the torrent via the footbridge, follow the path which climbs to the left until you reach another junction at the 781-metre mark.

(5) Take the path on the right for a return trip to the Saint-André chapel and the Roman bridge.

(6) At the next junction (alt. 850 m), head left up to the ruined Saint-André Chapel.

(7) Turn back; at the junction, head right and return to the other fork you passed on the way there at elevation 781.

(5) Take the path on the right to reach the signposts at the start of the walk.

(1) Cross the footbridge and continue to the left, following the route in reverse to the start (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,998 ft - Car park on the D667 before Trévans
  2. 1 : mi 0.22 - alt. 1,988 ft - Footbridge over the Estoublaisse. Signposts
  3. 2 : mi 1.47 - alt. 2,726 ft - Trévans Shelter
  4. 3 : mi 4.18 - alt. 2,635 ft - Ruins of Valbonette
  5. 4 : mi 4.48 - alt. 2,493 ft - Footbridge over the Estoublaisse
  6. 5 : mi 5.13 - alt. 2,602 ft - A/R junction towards Saint André. Elevation 781
  7. 6 : mi 5.42 - alt. 2,808 ft - Junction. Return walk to the chapel
  8. 7 : mi 5.5 - alt. 2,877 ft - St André Chapel
  9. S/E : mi 7.62 - alt. 1,998 ft - Car park on the D667 before Trévans

Notes

This walk is a variation on a walk already described on the website: Trevans

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 66 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
Hervé goujon
Hervé goujon

I hiked the Gorges du Trevans in August 2026, without any trouble from the heatwave that was disrupting everyone’s lives,as, apart from the climb to the monastery ruins and the pleasure of cooling off in the torrent whilst enjoying the tranquillity and serenity of the place, the route through the woods featured some via ferrata sections and several wooden bridges. Not to mention a visit to the village of La Valbonnette, its bread oven and the Château Lodge, where you can camp without any modern conveniences!!

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lemarcheur65
lemarcheur65 ★
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Hello User 30799049

For information on the original description, it states:
(6) Turn back to the previous fork in the path.
(5) Take the path on the right which leads back to the starting point (S/E).
=> So this clearly means that from WPT 6, you have to return to WP 5 because the walk starts again from there

I see.
I’ve amended the description by adding the fork in the path that misled you;
This may be helpful to other users.

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User 30799049
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At the end of the route, it is noted that you must return to the previous junction after seeing the ruins of St Andrew’s Monastery. It would be better to note down the junction number to avoid any confusion.
I only went back 200 metres, when I should have gone at least 1 km; as a result, I took the wrong route, which made the journey much longer.
So I was very disappointed with the directions.

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Hervé goujon
Hervé goujon
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 17, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk – I did it in early August without any trouble, as it’s a breath of fresh air out in the woods. There’s a bit of a climb, but it’s well worth the effort, and the icing on the cake is a dip – or two – in the stream; it’s a real treat.

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bloom
bloom

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 23, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk.
It might be easier going the other way.
11.75 km without going to Saint André Chapel.
Thanks for the route

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magnetto
magnetto

not carried out

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User 1832477
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk, even in spring (less crowded than in summer), with a rich and varied array of flora; the broom was in bloom. The paths were generally very easy to walk on, despite a few well-secured sections along the cliff edge. The return journey along the Estoublaïsse was very refreshing!

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Fae11Cat
Fae11Cat

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike. With an icy landscape, places that don't see the sun and, as a result, the ground cracked underfoot. We found it fun and completely different from summer.
We'll definitely be back, it's a truly magnificent place!

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iwanskivol
iwanskivol

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

In my opinion, this remains the most beautiful Visorando hike of all those I have done.
Living in Lyon, I have only been able to do it twice, in 2020 and 2023.
It was magical every time.
It's a bit physically demanding, especially the first climb, but nothing too dramatic.
Do this hike at least once, it's just magnificent!

I NEVER follow the description. I only use GPS guidance, and have done so for several years.

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cargolagil
cargolagil

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

It was the first time I had really used the app on my own. I didn't have any problems. Thank you.
This hike is really very pleasant, well shaded in hot weather. And there are plenty of opportunities to take a dip in the water along the way.

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neno
neno
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very shaded hike. We set off at 8 a.m. Beautiful scenery.
A slightly exposed section was very well secured with a cable, allowing all participants to cross without any problems.
Picnic around 1 p.m. with our feet in the water.
A very beautiful walk.

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Anibac
Anibac

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk, sometimes in the forest, sometimes on aerial paths. I usually use the GPS as well as the signs, so no problem.
The castle is a pleasant site with a pool and shade, and I also liked the aerial paths, which sometimes have a cable but are not compulsory. I had a picnic in the gorges, by the stream (as did all the hikers, but there weren't many of them and there's plenty of space), which was very refreshing. The diversions to the chapel of Saint André is well worth making, if only to make sure you don't miss it!
The gorges will remain a magnificent memory. It's a shame that the car parks are closed from 10.00 pm to 8.00 am, as I would have liked to spend the night in my car.
Thank you for this itinerary!

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robertrouen
robertrouen

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hi, I did this route counter-clockwise yesterday with a small group of friends. The group enjoyed this magnificent hike.

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Cartapus13
Cartapus13

Magnificent hike today. The water, the undergrowth, the birdsong, the abundant flowers, everything was great. Just one small comment. About 1 km from the Saint Georges chapel fork to get back to the start of the hike, there was a tiny, slightly complicated passage on an extremely steep and slippery rock.

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PHILIPPONNEAU
PHILIPPONNEAU

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very well-marked route offering great views from the top of the balconies. Most of the route is in woodland, which is appreciated in hot weather. Valbonnette is the ideal spot for a picnic break.

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