Barre de Cuers

A beautiful little path and a lovely climb, with the added bonus of superb views and challenging passages between large rocks.

Details

n°389942

Creation:
20 Oct 2016

Last update:
29 Nov 2016

Last review:
30 Jul 2023

Activity: Walking
Distance: 8.27 km
Average duration: 3h 45
Difficulty: Moderate
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 472 m
Descent: - 469 m
Highest point: 566 m
Lowest point: 170 m

Country: France
District: Belgentier (83210)
Start/End: N 43.24563° / E 6.003314°
IGN map(s): Ref. 3345OT, 3346OT
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Description of the walk

Park near the schools in the "la Muscatelle" neighbourhood, turning right after the post office.

(S/E) Leave the car park and turn left onto the^GR®51-GR®9(white and red markings). Turn left then right uphill onto the Chemin de Saint-Michel.

(1) Leave the^GR®, turn right. At the crossroads (cistern), turn left towards a steep climb. At the fork shortly after, take the right-hand path, which is more pleasant and has fewer stones. After a slight flat section, tackle the next climb and go straight ahead to rejoin the^GR® you left earlier.

(2) Take the^GR® on the right and climb straight up to reach the Barres de Cuers at Pas de Trubis.

(3) Enjoy the beautiful view and take some photos. Turn left and, after just 100 metres, turn left again at the cairn to follow the Barres de Cuers cliff edge through the woods. Follow the challenging blue and yellow markings along the cliff edge.

(4) When you reach Pas de Bel-Air, follow the path that curves to the right and then to the left and passes under the power lines to a T-junction.

(5) Turn right towards the Barres de Cuers and pass under the power lines again.

(6) At the junction, continue right until you reach a wide track.

(7) Turn right again.

(3) At Pas de Trubis, descend to the right.

(2) Leave the outward path on your left and continue straight ahead on the GR^®.

(1) At the fork, go straight ahead and retrace your steps to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 171 m - Car park near the schools
1 : km 1.24 - alt. 336 m - Ascent, right - Descent, straight ahead
2 : km 2.35 - alt. 481 m - Right on the GR
3 : km 2.63 - alt. 555 m - Barre de Cuers - Pas de Trubis
4 : km 4.04 - alt. 510 m - Pas de Bel-Air, end of the fitness trail
5 : km 4.69 - alt. 461 m - T-junction, right
6 : km 5.02 - alt. 488 m - Junction, on the right
7 : km 5.74 - alt. 543 m - Track, on the right
S/E : km 8.27 - alt. 172 m - Car park near the schools

Notes

(3) You can turn right to walk along the Barre de Cuers and admire the view to Pas de Riquier on the way back.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5

Based on 15 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5

Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5

Route interest
4.7 / 5

guionnetmichael

30 Jul 2023 at 18:45 7200

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful view once you reach the Barre de Cuers.
However, crossing the ridges is a bit tricky as it involves a narrow passage through vegetation, but it offers beautiful views (wear trousers for this part to avoid getting scratched).
The route is well shaded, which allowed us to do this hike starting at 8:15 in the morning, because when we arrived around noon it was 33 degrees.

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PAUL.ADJEDJ

24 May 2021 at 14:30 7200

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The section marked as suitable for sports is simply inaccessible. We were a group of experienced hikers, but we had to give up because there was so much vegetation... Unless you have a brush cutter, this is a route to avoid

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quarkup

05 Apr 2021 at 10:02 7200

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice walk.
Good description except for a small problem at point 3. The cairn is not very visible, so it should be noted that it is accompanied by three orange dots and is located in the first right-hand bend.
On section 3-4, the signage is not very visible and the path is non-existent in places. Take care in wet weather as the stones are slippery.

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jmgg

16 Mar 2021 at 15:14 3600

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike, a bit steep but not impossible, and the view at the top is stunning.
We did the last circular backwards between 3 and 7 by mistake. The lappiazs are a bit challenging to get through, but it's a very pretty circular. In our opinion, this last circular is not recommended with children.

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Tropidolaemus

27 Jan 2021 at 17:48 3600

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 27, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very good hike overall.
The first part through the olive groves was quite pleasant, before heading into the woods and continuing to climb to the summit.
The route is fairly straightforward overall. I only found myself off the trail once, around kilometre 3-4, where I must have missed a blue marker, but I managed to find my way back easily.
The start of kilometre 3-4 is clearly marked by an orange arrow on a ratchet.
There is a beautiful view all along the ledge.
The rest is easier to do and the descent is straightforward.

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Amandine0202

26 Dec 2020 at 17:57 3600

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 26, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

the start in the olive grove is very pleasant,
Beautiful unobstructed view at the summit,
A bit more bushland after that, but you get caught up in the fun,
Enjoy the walk!

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diamsazur

16 Mar 2020 at 18:39 3600

Yes, once the climb is over, a little to the left, you enter the woods
And there are large rocks where the fitness trail is
See you next time
Take a good look and make sure to zoom in on your phone's GPS
Thank you, see you soon
Mumu

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mantaraie

16 Mar 2020 at 13:12 3600

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A beautiful hike, even though we missed the junction between 3 and 4.
But never mind, because the view is truly breathtaking...

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nadia83136

11 Aug 2018 at 18:51 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant climb through olive groves. Everything is fine up to point 3, especially the return trip to the Pas de Riquier. But points 3 to 4 are a bit of a gamble; explanations or even the map are insufficient. The Pas de Bel Air is missed. The hike is extended along an uninteresting route. We meet up at point 6 and continue without any problems, rediscovering our enjoyment with superb views.

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Lydie83

01 May 2018 at 20:57 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 26, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Magnificent panorama and very accurate route. At point 3, follow a path to point 7 and then to point 4, which offers another superb view. However, the route from 4 to 3 is impassable, with almost no markings and no path. I strongly advise you to retrace your steps!

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AlexCirdec

26 Mar 2018 at 15:16 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 25, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very nice route. A slightly steep start, but how could it be otherwise when you're at the foot of the cliffs and want to reach the Pas de Truébis?
A very enjoyable route between Pas de Truébis and Pas de Bel-Air: you need to pay attention to spot the blue markings, dense vegetation, scrambling over the lapiaz...
And always, always a magnificent landscape... especially in stormy weather.
And then the start (and therefore the end, on the way back) of the hike through the olive grove, which has been restored... Magical.

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jp83500

19 Mar 2018 at 13:59 3600

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 14, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

superb hike with remarkable views.
In my opinion, the smartphone app is essential for the challenging section between points 3 and 4, as the markings are quite discreet and the vegetation is quite dense

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SOULIERANNE

04 Dec 2017 at 09:07 3600

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 30, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A fairly varied hike with magical and unexpected cliffside views: you quickly find yourself "above the houses" and the view is breathtaking

a steep climb up a superb stone path through various olive groves - a hillside trail (which lacks a little precision at the top and requires trousers) then a path/track and the descent...

The hike is not very long, but the scenery and paths are quite varied
In short, one to do again... and a big thank you to its author

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manissieux

15 Nov 2017 at 21:27 3600 • Edited: 15 Nov 2017 at 21:33 3600

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 12, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A superb hike, with varied and magnificent scenery from start to finish: olive trees at the beginning, paths leading uphill, ridge trails at the summit – everything is beautiful.
Nothing is difficult
In our opinion, walking sticks are always welcome on the descents
We continued along the ridges to Pas de Riquier and returned via a small path that makes a detour and brings you back to the ridge: when you are at Pas de Riquier, descend a few dozen metres along the path that goes straight ahead and take the first path on the left, then left again further on to rejoin the ridges (clearly marked on the map with dotted lines)
Many thanks to its author

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montandraud

30 Oct 2017 at 13:41 3600

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 29, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good