The National Forest of the Colle du Rouët and the Trou de Gournié waterfall on the river Endre

A pleasant walk letting you discover the National Forest of the Colle du Rouët, the Trou de Gournié, also called Cascade de l'Endre and the river Endre.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.66 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 74 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 77 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 117 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 40 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Le Muy (83490)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.507265° / E 6.599742°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3543OT, 3544ET, 3544OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Depart from the car park at the beginning of the Piste des Corbières on the edge of the D47 where you can park without any problems.

(S/E) At the barrier, take the Piste des Corbières indicated by a sign prohibiting traffic. Ignore a path that appears very soon to your left and reach an intersection.

(1) Ignore the left-hand path that you'll later return on, and continue on the main track passing all other paths.

(2) At the intersection of the Stèle du Chasseur, turn left and keep following this descending track, cross the GR51 and get to the Piste des Pradinaux.

(3) When you arrive at the intersection with the Piste des Pradinaux, turn right and go up to the Trou de Gournier.

(4) From the Trou de Gournier, retrace your steps back to the Piste des Pradinaux passing the forest house.

(3) Continue until the intersection with the Piste des Pines Pignons on the left (barrier and sign with the name of the track)
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(5) Turn left on the Piste des Pines Pignons which joins the Piste des Corbières.

(1) When you get to the intersection, turn right and join the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 70 m - Car park by the D47
  2. 1 : km 0.33 - alt. 73 m - Return junction
  3. 2 : km 2.02 - alt. 115 m - On the left, at the Stèle du Chasseur,
  4. 3 : km 4.25 - alt. 45 m - To the right, at the junction with the Piste des Pradinaux
  5. 4 : km 5.36 - alt. 48 m - Trou de Gournier - Endre (cours d'eau) - Affluent de l'Argens
  6. 5 : km 7.4 - alt. 42 m - Left, Piste des Pins Pignons
  7. S/E : km 9.66 - alt. 70 m - Car park by the D47

Notes

This route has very little shade, except when you arrive at the Piste des Pradinaux which leads to the Trou de Gournier where you can refresh yourself in a pool. Nevertheless, the pines will shade you from time to time over the entire walk.

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.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 65 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
TineDo
TineDo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 15, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy walk along wide forest tracks, with shallow fords, beautiful scenery amidst varied vegetation, and through woodland in the second half, following the River Endre to the highlight of the walk: the Trou du Gournié and the ruins of its mill. A lovely spot for a picnic in the cool of the day. We saw an army helicopter up close practising a landing.
On the way back, we stopped at the Domaine du Rouet, walking alongside the vineyards for a tasting and to buy their delicious sparkling rosé.

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Pascalveto
Pascalveto

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 20, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk not far from the Saint-Endreol golf course. The scenery is magnificent, with several ponds for our dog, who loves a swim. It was a bit busy, but then again, it was Sunday!…
Highly recommended

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mariannyk
mariannyk

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Superb, very varied hike,

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Averel
Averel

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely, easy hike with beautiful scenery in the Estérel mountains and the Trou du Gournié. Best done in autumn, after the rains, to really enjoy the purpose of this hike

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LaBoucherieSanzot
LaBoucherieSanzot

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Easy hike, wide tracks and pleasant trails, superb scenery.
A few walkers at Trou de Gournier after the forest house.
We recommend it

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family.gomez
family.gomez
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pretty landscape, just the right length, not too crowded.
A superb landscape for the hole, go all the way to the end.
We recommend this route in winter or after heavy rain, which should make this hike even more spectacular.
This route is accessible to all beginners, but there is a parish specific to Brittany of parishes with very little shade, so be careful in the height of summer and bring sun cream and/or a hat.
Family.gomez

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User 19181973

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike with no significant difficulties.
The Trou de Gournié is a must-see viewpoint where you can observe peaceful fish.

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User 14305902

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy hike with beautiful scenery. Suitable for families, I think!
I only came across two people at the end of August!
The route tracking is very reliable, but you need to have it because there are no signposts.

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Adeline Lili
Adeline Lili

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I really enjoyed this pleasant hike without too much elevation gain. I didn't see many people except near the Trou du Gournier. It's a nice spot, just a little dry in August. To help us, there should have been a marker at around 3.70 km, where unfortunately I took the wrong path. Seeing that I was climbing too high, I turned back and found the right path. But nothing is marked, so you need to use the app to get better information.

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RandoMichou
RandoMichou

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike that can be enjoyed with the family, offering magnificent scenery with plenty of water at this time of year and a few animals, including frogs and birds, as well as shaded areas for picnics.
Thanks to the author.

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User 3745062

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lovely discovery trail, easy on the whole, but with a steep climb, swimming possible at the waterfall.
Beautiful, varied scenery. A great beginner's trail

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Marie0580
Marie0580

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It was a lovely walk for the whole family, and the scenery was truly magnificent: superb flowers and vegetation that may be young because of the fire, but very beautiful all the same. We had a picnic at the 1st waterhole and came face to face with a frog, bees (hives nearby) and crickets.
Many thanks for the route!

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brun ge
brun ge

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

very pretty, easy hike with no difficulties; beautiful scenery all the way and a sublime waterfall that's well worth the trip. the return journey along the "pins pignons" path is a little long but so varied in terms of scenery and vegetation. superb hike that we'll definitely be doing again.

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ACAHIER
ACAHIER
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We did this tour after a period of rain, so the rivers were generous but not overly so. The streams, waterfalls and fords were pleasant to photograph. The trail is not particularly interesting, but it makes for a very easy walk through this forest of mainly maritime pines amidst the reddish rocks that are typical of this region. We had a great time. Thank you for this tour.

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Erika E.
Erika E.

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A leisurely stroll of around 9 km, with few visitors at this time of year. Not much shade, so best done when the sky is grey or not too hot. Some beautiful views, especially an explosion of umbrella pines that I love!

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