Lac du Revest walks

From the Dardennes district, this walk will take you to the summit of Mont Combes, passing through the Tourravelle estate, with superb views of the Toulon hinterland and in particular the village of Le Revest-les-Eaux. You'll spare a thought for the Neolithic men who found the raw material for their Ripelle flint tool workshops here.

I went on two walks I found on Visorando: "Le Revest - Tourris Castle" and "Tourris and the Pyramide de Cassini" before finding this itinerary that I'm recommending. The beginning of the first until the departmental road then part of the initial section of the second. Unlike the "Pyramide de Cassini", we discovered a route that's not marked on the maps but which joins the "Chemin des Turcos" in a forested area. A walk with uneven terrain that can be difficult at times.

This circular loop begins with a classic, Le Revest, the Dardennes Dam, and the Ragas spring. It continues to the impressive Impluvium (marked on maps as Citerne d'Estienne or d'Orves) on the Siou Blanc plateau. Along the way, there are several panoramic views of Mont Caume, Faron, Toulon harbour and the Hyères islands.

The hamlet of Les Olivières was abandoned in 1911, and its ruins give an idea of what life was like here: cellars, cisterns, bread oven, dwellings. A few more vestiges of times gone by. To get there, take the classic and always pleasant walk to the Barrage du Revest and the Ragas resurgence (see practical information). This hike should be avoided in wet weather.

Not a very long hike with less than 11 km but very hilly with a rocky, steep incline.