The underside of the Crête des Charbonnières starting from Thiéry

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A beautiful circular wooded path starting from the village of Thiéry, allowing you to admire the Crête des Charbonnières, then walk along it on the way back. The route is a little long (6 hours including breaks) but does not present any technical difficulties. At the end of the hike, we recommend visiting the village.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 11.44 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 765 m
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    Descent: - 768 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,241 m
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    Lowest point: 775 m
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Spectacular landscapes
Thierry from the trail
The Arsilane before climbing back up to Thiéry
Trail at the foot of Thiéry

Description of the walk

Departure and arrival at the Thiéry car park located near the communal inn.

(S/E) Head towards the chapel due east.

(1) At the Saint Roch Chapel, follow theGR®®510on the left towards Villa Souberre, a pleasant walk through the woods, and walk tothe first hairpin bend.

(2) At the bend, follow the sign for "l'Arsilane-Lieuche" and turn left at the concrete water collector (1 m high x 2 m long cement block) and cross the Ruisseau du Roudiquiéry stream. Follow the path. Take care when you reach the marl.

(3) Cross the Ruisseau des Charbonnières stream and follow the path uphill. Cross a small field. The path continues through marl. Be careful, as a series of cairns mark the path, which is barely visible in places. Heading west will take you back to theGR®®.

(4) At the crossroads, turn left towards "Baisse de Palier-Thiéry".

(5) At Baisse du Grand Palier (1,007 m), turn left. The trail descends until it reaches the Arsilane stream below the village of Thiéry.

(6) Cross the bridge over the Arsilane and follow the trail uphill to the entrance to the village of Thiéry.

(7) Access to the village of Thiéry is via the steps in the southern part. Cross the village and admire the stone walls before returning to the (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,036 m - Wash house, fountain. Car park. - Village deThiery
  2. 1 : km 0.18 - alt. 1,040 m - St Roch Chapel
  3. 2 : km 3.4 - alt. 1,222 m - Spring water collection, stream
  4. 3 : km 4.99 - alt. 1,069 m - Crossing a stream
  5. 4 : km 5.39 - alt. 1,143 m - Crossroads of trails
  6. 5 : km 8.88 - alt. 1,009 m - Descent of the Grand Palier
  7. 6 : km 9.91 - alt. 776 m - Bridge over the Arsilane
  8. 7 : km 11.15 - alt. 1,001 m - South access to the village of Thiéry
  9. S/E : km 11.44 - alt. 1,039 m - Car park - Village deThiery

Notes

- Spring and autumn are ideal seasons for this slightly long route, which is well shaded but not technically difficult.
- In summer, set off around 6 a.m.

- There is a water source at the start of the route in Thiéry, behind the communal inn. Then, during the route, you will cross three refreshing streams.

- In Thiéry, the Auberge Communale welcomes you for lunch, dinner or even an overnight stay (booking recommended on 04 93 05 75 33). The terrace with its view is well worth a stop.

Worth a visit

Located 1 hour from Nice, the beautiful village of Thiéry, perched on its rocky outcrop, is well worth a visit.
The orientation table near the cemetery on the east side of the village offers beautiful views of your walk and the Crête des Charbonnières.

Nearby:
The Cians Gorges, a magnificent maze of reddish, winding rocks.
In Touet-sur-Var, free visit to the Gallery of all the Presidents of the Republic.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 6 reviews
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
bernard bb
bernard bb

Thank you JOEREM for this information
the donkeys are regularly changed sector
friendship rando, b.

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JOEREM
JOEREM

We only went down to spend the night near the arsilane, and it was very nice. Watch out for the anes on the way up to Thiery, they're quite hungry and rather insistent!

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bernard bb
bernard bb

Thank you, Yde06, for your opinion.
This area is really nice.
Best regards, B.

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yde06
yde06

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb hike in an extremely wild setting, with balconies overlooking the Arsilane and Roudiquiéry streams.
As recommended by several people, I walked it in the opposite direction to the initial description.
Best done in early spring when there is still plenty of water in the waterfall and streams.
For me, the point to watch out for is between markers 92 and 93: the path is often narrow, sloping with significant drops.
Thank you for this wonderful discovery.

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pastorelli
pastorelli

I was very touched by your kind message!

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bernard bb
bernard bb

Thank you, Mr Pastorelli, for your opinion.
and if you enjoyed these places, then we have achieved our goal.
Best regards, Rando B.

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pastorelli
pastorelli

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 17, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike done as a pair today in the opposite direction to avoid the 250 m final climb!
5½ hours, including breaks.
The guidebook is completely reliable; we even wondered why there was a warning about the marl (between points 2 and 3) because there really wasn't any problem.
A lovely walk with varied landscapes.
Thank you for the discovery!

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bernard bb
bernard bb

Thank you, Jmper1, for these constructive comments.
Best regards, Rando B.

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jmper1
jmper1

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

First of all, good news: the trail is passable again, but in our opinion it should only be used in dry weather.
We didn't meet anyone on this Sunday, even though lockdown restrictions had been lifted. It must be said that the 14 km of road after Villars/Var does not encourage tourism. In the morning, you have to try to slalom between the rocks or else climb down and clear a path.
As my friend is allergic to steep climbs at the end of a hike, we took this circular route in reverse and were not disappointed. The return from marker 94 allowed us to finish with a gentle descent instead of a final climb of +250m in 1.5km if we had followed the normal direction.
A beautiful hike, sometimes rocky, sometimes vegetated, with geologically remarkable sites (shortly before marker 107 in the direction of our hike).
Recommended picnic spot: Continue 50 metres past marker 107 and don't hesitate to climb the few metres that separate you from the ridge to the west: this is THE VIEW of the hike. Then return to b107 to resume the circular path, but be careful until you reach the Arsilane ford, as the path is not well marked on the ground or signposted (not enough foot traffic lately!). Don't hesitate to consult your GPS.

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hubpliss
hubpliss

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 05, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A path so rarely used. Walked along it naked on the trails without meeting anyone ;-) .
However, due to a municipal by-law and for safety reasons, the path is closed between points 4 and 5, as it seems that the condition of the ridge path no longer allows for safe use.
When we reached Point 4, we decided to head towards Lieuché (not a very pleasant track, but with beautiful views of the village of Lieuché). Then, in Lieuché, we took the path towards Thiery, which brings you back to Point 5.

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Perseepj
Perseepj

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 01, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
I attempted to do this route on 1 September.
Unfortunately, the section between markers 92-93 has been closed since 26 August.
I turned back.
It is possible to reach the Grand Palier descent via markers 105-104, La Rejaisse, with an estimated doubling of the distance.

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bernard bb
bernard bb

If you enjoyed this route, then we have achieved our goal
Your hiking guide, B.

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flam3168
flam3168

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very quiet route; I didn't meet anyone; a pleasant circular route ending in the medieval village of Thierry
Completed in 3 hours and 20 minutes without breaks and without running

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