Peycaï hill from Simiane-Collongue

A short, unpretentious walk with lovely views of the Aix countryside, and longer in good weather.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.22 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 35 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 189 m
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    Descent: - 186 m

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    Highest point: 380 m
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    Lowest point: 222 m

Description of the walk

Car park on Cours des Héros in Simiane-Collongue.

(S/E) Walk up the street towards the south.

(1) Turn right onto Route de Siège. After 150 m, turn left onto Chemin des Alludes. Continue to Chemin de Bedouffe.

(2) Cross it and follow the path opposite that leads into the woods. Be careful not to miss the path that veers to the right 150 m further on. You will arrive at the edge of the canal.

(3) Walk 300 metres to the right, then descend a track on the right.

(4) At the first bend, go straight ahead onto a path on the left. Walk 300 metres through a forest and old stones, which must be very cool in summer. You will arrive at Chemin du Château de Gui.

(5) Turn left. Enter the beautiful gorges, pass under the canal and continue up the track for 1,200 metres.

(6) Turn left onto a path that turns into a track a little further on.

(7) At the crossroads by the cistern, continue straight ahead for just over a kilometre. Keep going straight ahead. Arrive at Peycaï and enjoy the view at a small crossroads.

(8) Turn onto a path on the left, heading north-east. Continue for 600 metres, ignoring the paths on the left.

(9) Descend to the left into the valley and continue to the right for a kilometre until you reach the canal.

(10) Turn left and follow it for 500 metres.

(11) Turn right twice and arrive in the village. Descend between picturesque little houses. Arrive at Rue Jacques Manera and descend northwards to find the intersection you passed at the very beginning of the hike.

(1) Continue straight ahead and return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 227 m - Cours des Héros
  2. 1 : km 0.11 - alt. 229 m - Intersection of the circular loop
  3. 2 : km 0.54 - alt. 236 m - Chemin de Bedouffe
  4. 3 : km 0.91 - alt. 259 m - Canal de Provence
  5. 4 : km 1.31 - alt. 246 m - Path on the left
  6. 5 : km 1.57 - alt. 222 m - Chemin du Château de Gui
  7. 6 : km 3.32 - alt. 302 m - Path on the left
  8. 7 : km 3.98 - alt. 340 m - Cistern
  9. 8 : km 4.97 - alt. 375 m - Crossroads
  10. 9 : km 5.58 - alt. 358 m - Descent to the left
  11. 10 : km 6.28 - alt. 260 m - Canal de Provence
  12. 11 : km 6.73 - alt. 259 m - Canal de Provence
  13. S/E : km 7.22 - alt. 227 m - Cours des Héros

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
jolo07
jolo07

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 06, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A short, easy walk with interesting sights and beautiful views
Please note that the descent between 9 and 10 is ‘steep’! (walking poles recommended to protect your knees)

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vanhoute
vanhoute

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 01, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, varied and peaceful route. Most of the route is fairly shaded. You will need to use the Visorando app for the junctions that leave the main route in the area, which is marked in blue, but it is unlikely that you will get lost.

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Ontour
Ontour

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 20, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, without any difficulty. No problem following the route.

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Ernestascc
Ernestascc

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Route difficult to follow compared to the map
Google Maps was a great help

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Dan13
Dan13

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful route, without difficulties

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phildaix
phildaix

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A lovely little drive, with views of the valley and, above all, the climb up between the gorges: they're not just "beautiful", they're spectacular!
We parked between points 2 and 11 to avoid the village streets.

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claude th
claude th
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 31, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Not many people on this beautiful trail, which we did on 26 December.
The trail is poorly marked, with only one real signpost in 7 km! And the colours are not clearly marked on the trees. We almost got lost and didn't make it back to our starting point!

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