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Jarret (rivière) walks
The summit of Mont Julien via the Vallon de la Vache
Visorando Member
5.79 mi
+1,362 ft
-1,362 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Allauch (Bouches-du-Rhône)
The circuit allows you to discover pretty secret valleys in the Grand Puech massif and magnificent panoramic views of Marseille, Cadolive and Sainte-Victoire.
Pichauris Park
7.03 mi
+1,368 ft
-1,368 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Allauch (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A walk in a regional park with beautiful trails, varied routes and trees, trees and more trees.
Departure from the park’s car park at the Pichauris Hostel.
A loop via the Auberge de Pichauris, the Puits de l'Aroumi
9.06 mi
+1,683 ft
-1,683 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Allauch (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A hike through the pines and scrubland of the Massif du Garlaban, so dear to Marcel Pagnol.
Starting from the Pichauris car park, the circuit first leads you to the Puits de l'Aroumi (the wells of Aroumi) then the Mont du Marseillais along beautiful, well marked paths, often along ridges, offering magnificent views over Marseille, Sainte-Victoire, Mont Ventoux and, in good weather, the Préaples de Provence. The intense luminosity of the rocks under the brilliance of the sun will leave no-one indifferent.
La Parloire and Barre Coupée starting from Pichauris
6.56 mi
+1,283 ft
-1,280 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Allauch (Bouches-du-Rhône)
This hike starts from Pichauris and takes you through spectacular scenery: La Parloire, a large, steep cirque reminiscent of an ancient theatre, and Barre Coupée, a long rock formation that looks as if it has been carved with an axe and has only one point of passage.
La Parloire via the Col des Hirondelles and Col de l'Amandier passes
6.96 mi
+1,198 ft
-1,198 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Allauch (Bouches-du-Rhône)
Another idea for a route to reach the magnificent site of La Parloire is to take beautiful trails with views of Marseille, the Chaîne de l'Étoile and the Montagne de Sainte-Victoire.
The Grotte des Fées via Mont Julien and the Vallon de la Figuière
6.74 mi
+1,827 ft
-1,808 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Allauch (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A beautiful hike to Mont Julien and the Grotte des Fées with magnificent views of Marseille, Cadolive, Gardanne and the Sainte-Victoire Massif in the background. Return via the Figuière and Vache valleys.
Aire de la Moure and Baou de l'Aigle
7.64 mi
+1,519 ft
-1,503 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Allauch (Bouches-du-Rhône)
This is a pleasant, easy hike on beautiful, clear tracks and paths, allowing you to discover the Aire de la Moure, a reddish plateau used for training civil defence water bombers, and then the Baou de l'Aigle cliff, a climbing site.
Mont du Marseillais, Le Défens and Puits de l'Aroumi
8.74 mi
+1,601 ft
-1,594 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Allauch (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A pleasant hike starting from the Parc de Pichauris along beautiful, well-maintained and signposted tracks and paths. A steep climb to reach the summit of Mont du Marseillais with a 360° view of the Chaine de l'Étoile and Marseille, Sainte Victoire and the snow-capped Pre-Alps, Sainte Baume and Garlaban. The route via the summit of Le Défens towards the Puits de l'Aroumi offers views of the Grand Vallon. The route also passes close to numerous wells.
From Pichauris to the small pass of the Ratier
8.14 mi
+1,827 ft
-1,808 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Allauch (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A circular route through ridges and valleys, mostly on well-maintained paths, towards the Collet du Ratier hill. Magnificent scenery throughout the route and old stone quarries to explore.
From Pichauris to Le Ratier, at the foot of Mont Julien
7.58 mi
+1,385 ft
-1,398 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Allauch (Bouches-du-Rhône)
Wide DFCI tracks, pleasant footpaths and one of the Ratier’s narrow, densely wooded valleys feature on this easy circular walk starting from Pichauris and passing at the foot of Mont Julien. Set against a magnificent panorama, you’ll come across two wells, an old limestone quarry and a karstic cave along the way. (See also the practical information).
Pichauris, Grand Vallon, Barre Coupée
9.48 mi
+2,156 ft
-2,136 ft
6h 15
Difficult
Departure from Allauch (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A magnificent circular walk starting from Parc de Pichauris, taking in the Grand Vallon via the Sentier des Tourdres. The route then passes by the Aroumi well and Barre Coupée, offering fine views of Marseille, the Chaine de l’Etoile, the Sainte Victoire massif and the Pre-Alps, visible on a clear day. Finally, take a detour at the end of the walk to visit the ruins of Ners Castle.
The Ratier Circuit via Mont Julien
6.21 mi
+1,621 ft
-1,601 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Allauch (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A circular route on either side of the Ratier valleys along beautiful DFCI tracks. Shortcuts through the valleys, heaths and forest allow you to shorten the route by bypassing many hairpin bends. They also lend a wild and challenging character to this route, right up to the ascent of Mont Julien (see also the practical information).
From the Vallon de l’Oule to the Vallon de l’Amandier
6.37 mi
+1,512 ft
-1,512 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Allauch (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A pleasant, undemanding route starting from La Fève, ascending the wooded Vallon de l’Oule – a haven for numerous game species – towards the Col de l’Amandier, before descending the Vallon de l’Amandier, a wilder valley with its limestone slabs and potholes. The return route via the Puits de Boude leads back to the starting point along a wide DFCI track, offering beautiful views of Allauch, Marseille and the entire Étoile mountain range.