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La Cadière-d'Azur walks
A circular south of La Cadière-d'Azur
Visorando Member 
5.10 mi
+725 ft
-719 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from La Cadière-d'Azur (Var)
This is a very easy walk that follows part of the circular "Boucle au-dessus du Plan du Castellet" route, allowing you to visit the north-western slope of the Pibarnon hill and enjoy the beautiful views it offers over the bay of La Ciotat. Please note that two-thirds of the route is on paved roads, although they are very quiet. Therefore, it is not suitable for those who dislike tarmac.
Tour of the Défends plateau at La Cadière d'Azur
Visorando Member 
4.12 mi
+541 ft
-531 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from La Cadière-d'Azur (Var)
This peaceful walk, a classic route around the village of La Cadière-d'Azur, will first take you through woods and vineyards, beneath the cliffs of the La Cadière plateau, before climbing up to the plateau and returning to the village via the ridges, which offer sweeping views of the Bay of Saint-Cyr, the Bay of La Ciotat and part of the Beausset Basin
On the heights of La Cadière-d'Azur
Visorando Member 
3.06 mi
+344 ft
-341 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from La Cadière-d'Azur (Var)
A nice little hike just to relax and enjoy some beautiful views.
Moderator's warning on 24 April 2021: Please note! Reviews of this hike indicate that the start of the route is difficult to find. GPS or the Visorando app are useful
Le Brûlat - a peaceful route in the heart of the Beausset basin
Visorando Member 
4.10 mi
+371 ft
-358 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Le Castellet (Var) (Var)
We have been using the small road between Le Brûlat and Sainte-Anne du Castellet for some time and wanted to explore the surrounding area. This modest walk allowed us to discover charming countryside planted with vines and olive trees, where absolute calm reigns. Please note that the entire route is on paved roads, as there are no accessible footpaths or tracks, but the small roads are very pleasant and not very busy. A getaway in a pretty plain surrounded by hills.
Circular above the Plan du Castellet
Visorando Member 
5.99 mi
+863 ft
-863 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from La Cadière-d'Azur (Var)
A very easy walk that will allow you to see some fossils, surrounded by vineyards and olive trees, with beautiful views of the hilltop villages of Le Castellet and La Cadière d'Azur. Between 1824 and 1949, a lignite mine (a type of coal between peat and hard coal) was operated at the Fontanieu site; a few very discreet remains of this operation can still be seen here and there. Those interested in geology will enjoy "reading" this landscape.
Loop crossing of the Gros Cerveau via the Val d'Aren
Association / Club / Walk leader 
7.00 mi
+1,739 ft
-1,739 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Le Castellet (Var) (Var)
This circular walk starting from La Cadière d'Azur will take you along theGR®®51to the Gros Cerveau ridge, where you can visit an old fort and a cave and enjoy an exceptional 360° view covering the Île de Porquerole and La Ciotat. The return journey is via a shaded path descending along the Val d'Aren.
Walk around the old village of Le Castellet
Visorando Member 
5.31 mi
+627 ft
-627 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Le Beausset (Var)
This easy hike offers beautiful panoramic views, a visit to the old hilltop village of Le Castellet, a walk through a cool valley that would not be out of place in Provence Verte, and finally a stroll through a pleasant neighbourhood of the village of Le Beausset.
Please note, however, that most of the route is on tarmac, but on small roads with very little traffic.
The tour of Vieux Beausset
Visorando Member 
4.60 mi
+784 ft
-778 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Le Beausset (Var)
Climb up to the sanctuary of Vieux Beausset via the Chemin des Oratoires, then stroll back down along small country roads through terraced olive groves and vineyards. This is a walk that can be done all year round, but I would recommend doing it in spring to appreciate the mildness of the landscape.
Encountering Cretaceous mud worms in Sainte-Anne du Castellet
Visorando Member 
6.12 mi
+1,178 ft
-1,181 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Le Castellet (Var) (Var)
On this hike, we will approach La Roche Redonne from an original angle and describe fossil structures and a Roman bridge along the way.
Sainte-Anne du Castellet - La Roche Redonne - The Kilns
Visorando Member 
6.11 mi
+1,099 ft
-1,099 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Le Castellet (Var) (Var)
A nice tour from Sainte-Anne passing by different juniper kilns producing lime and pitch.
Another approach to the Colline de Sable in Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer
Visorando Member 
2.92 mi
+453 ft
-469 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer (Var)
This modest walk is a variation on the one I have already published: "La Gâche and the Colline de Sable". We do not climb up to the La Gâche viewpoint, but take a few different paths and make a detour via the Château des Baumelles estate.
La Gâche and the Colline de Sable
Visorando Member 
2.54 mi
+561 ft
-571 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer (Var)
This short walk is a pleasant way to spend an afternoon, with beautiful views all around Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer and a pleasant route that starts at the edge of vineyards, then goes under pine trees and along a rocky ridge, ending with a descent down the famous sand hill.
The Gros Cerveau Massif - West Side
Visorando Member 
4.42 mi
+994 ft
-994 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Sanary-sur-Mer (Var)
The Gros Cerveau massif can be divided into three hikes. This one, the westernmost, is perhaps the easiest. It starts in Sanary-sur-Mer and climbs up to the Demi-Lune cave. There are some beautiful views of Sanary-sur-Mer and Bandol, as well as the inland area and the quarry.
Le Gros Cerveau and another approach to La Roche Curade in Sanary-sur-Mer
Visorando Member 
3.76 mi
+1,102 ft
-1,096 ft
2h 40
Difficult
Departure from Sanary-sur-Mer (Var)
Here is a variation on the hike I described previously (La Roche Curade above Sanary-sur-Mer), which allows you to discover a new trail, climb up to the Pointe du Gros Cerveau fortification, follow the ridges, visit the Garou cave, and approach La Roche Curade from the opposite direction. Only the last quarter of the route is the same as the previous route, but in the opposite direction.
Circular of the Gros Cerveau starting from Bandol
Visorando Member 
6.70 mi
+1,650 ft
-1,634 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Sanary-sur-Mer (Var)
A tour of Gros Cerveau, climbing through the woods with magnificent 360° views of the coast. The red route, which follows theGR® at times.
From Port d'Alon to Bandol
Visorando Member 
7.27 mi
+1,148 ft
-1,129 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer (Var)
This beautiful circuit complements the existing walks and brings them together. A stroll through the vineyards, then along a golf course with a beautiful view from Roustagnon, and finally a lovely walk along the coast. The paths are very easy to find. See Practical information.
From the Calanque de Port d'Alon to the Pointe Fauconnière
Visorando Member 
5.19 mi
+1,037 ft
-1,063 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer (Var)
A beautiful hike along the coastal path with several coves for swimming.
Access to the Port d'Alon cove and the coastal path is temporarily prohibited by municipal decree.The unusual weather conditions that have prevailed for several weeks, including heavy rain and strong winds, have weakened the pine forest. Several trees have been uprooted,and as a result, access to the Port d'Alon cove is prohibited by municipal decree for obvious public safety reasons.
News from 17/02/2026.
Le Gros Cerveau, central section
Visorando Member 
4.36 mi
+1,060 ft
-1,063 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Sanary-sur-Mer (Var)
The Gros Cerveau massif can be divided into three hikes. This one, in the centre, offers magnificent views of the bays of Bandol and Sanary, as well as Saint-Mandrier and Cassis. At the summit, you can visit the Gros Cerveau fortifications, consisting of abandoned military buildings. To the north, you can enjoy views of the pretty villages of La Cadière d'Azur, Le Castelet and Evenos, with the Sainte-Baume massif in the background.
