The Roman camp and Baume Robert

This walk follows route no. 31 in the Randoxygène 06 "Pays Côtier" guidebook, with a slight variation on the way back, allowing you to see the entrance to the Baume Robert cave.
From the oppidum at the summit, of which only a few low walls remain, you can enjoy a beautiful view of the Loup valley, the Cheiron ridge and the villages of Bar-sur-Loup and Gourdon... and on the other side, all the way to the sea.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.64 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 30 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 223 m
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    Descent: - 220 m

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    Highest point: 477 m
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    Lowest point: 312 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the nursery car park.

Yellow markings

(S/E) Leaving the car park, head uphill along the Chemin des Pierres de Moulin to the Chemin du Castellet. Cross this road and descend opposite the Chemin du Pont Romain to the Chemin de Baume Robert.

(1) Turn right. Then climb the ramp on the left which leads to the start of the path to follow to the left towards the north. This path begins with a large rocky step and is quite rocky for a hundred or two hundred metres.

After the first climb, you will come to a small fork: the two paths join above, with the left-hand path being easier. The climb then becomes more regular and gentler in the Trucs gorge.

(2) At the junction, which is not shown on the map, follow the path on the right, which slopes to the left before joining a track.

(3) Take the track on the right and follow it to the oppidum, located behind the antenna.

(4) After finding the remains of the Roman walls and admiring the view, head back down the track.

(3) Continue straight ahead.

(5) Ignore the path on the left. Pass a pleasant spot next to a sheepfold, ideal for a picnic, and continue along the track.

Off the trail

(6) A few metres before the barrier, take a path on the left that descends to the Baume Robert chasm. After a metal shed, take the path on the right that leads to the entrance to the chasm.

(7) Then return to the main path, which further on joins the Chemin de Baume Robert.

(1) Take the Chemin du Pont Romain path uphill on the right. Cross the Chemin du Castellet and retrace your steps to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 312 m - Nursery car park
  2. 1 : km 0.77 - alt. 316 m - Chemin de Baume Robert after the - Miagne (rivière)
  3. 2 : km 1.53 - alt. 352 m - Fork
  4. 3 : km 2.39 - alt. 412 m - Track, on the right
  5. 4 : km 3.28 - alt. 475 m - Oppidum - Camp Romain
  6. 5 : km 4.74 - alt. 376 m - At the junction, go straight ahead.
  7. 6 : km 5.38 - alt. 344 m - Before the barrier, take the hairpin bend on the left.
  8. 7 : km 5.69 - alt. 322 m - Baume Robert
  9. S/E : km 6.64 - alt. 312 m - Nursery car park

Notes

Road access: from Nice, take the A8 motorway, exit at Villeneuve-Loubet.
Then take the road to Grasse (D2, then D2085). Drive through Le Rouret until you reachthe second set of traffic lights. Turn right and drive up to the car park above the town hall, or better still, the car park above that, opposite the nursery.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 12 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
palec78
palec78

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 11, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The highlight of the hike is its highest point, which offers a double view: of the Wolf Gorges and the coast. There are no notable difficulties, the climb is steady and the descent is easy. The camp itself is of little interest except perhaps to archaeology enthusiasts.

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strong54
strong54

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

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

An easy hike, but with lots of ascents and descents.

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glaciers
glaciers

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike.
In fact, the Roman camp is not particularly interesting.
Baume Robert adds something extra to the walk.
Be careful in hot weather, as the route is often exposed to the sun...
During this season, we harvested wild asparagus for a delicious omelette...
Thank you to the author for sharing.

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Mario Simard
Mario Simard

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike with a beautiful variety of points of interest, landscapes and vegetation.

No particular difficulties.

Thank you, Gordon, for introducing us to this area.

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GordonB
GordonB

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 20, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike, but nothing more. The destination (the Roman camp) is of little interest and the view is not exceptional.
As already mentioned by other hikers, one section makes the route unsuitable for people with "unstable" legs.

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Melise Alex et Camille
Melise Alex et Camille

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 10, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We wanted to go on this hike, but unfortunately a municipal decree prohibits access to the forest due to the risk of fire.
Information for future hikers: the order is in effect until 31/08/22.

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bebeghislaine
bebeghislaine

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely little hike for late risers, not far from Nice and not difficult at all.

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maupiti
maupiti

Yes, a beautiful hike, breathtaking views of the coast, a harvest of thyme that perfumes my dishes and my memories of last May.
Best done in the morning.

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Enjalteam
Enjalteam

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An original but fairly difficult hike on the way up to the Roman camp. Climbing up gorges on rocks, at times it feels like you're rock climbing.
The Roman camp is actually just the remains of an oppidum dating back to 800 BC. Don't sell (like I did) a Roman camp to your children, or they'll be a little disappointed , but the view is incredible!
However, you absolutely must take the turn-off to the cave, as indicated, as it is a real hidden gem!

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maupiti
maupiti

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful walk in the hills above Le Rouret, fairly easy, no walking poles required. I set off early in the morning, so there weren't many people around, but I did pick some thyme in the sunshine. Beautiful views of Théoules on the right and Cannes and Nice on the left. Very fond memories. Go there!

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pacazur
pacazur

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We did this one afternoon after it had been raining for a few days. Because of that, the route was pretty much deserted. We only saw five or six other groups of hikers. The trails weren't muddy.
The sky was overcast, so we couldn't enjoy the same beautiful view as on a sunny day, but it was still very pleasant. The detour to the Beaume Robert cave was very interesting.
We completed the walk in two hours.

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TITISTADOLINA
TITISTADOLINA

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

During lockdown, you need to set off early if you want to avoid crowds on this easy, relaxing hike.
The Beaume Robert cave is an interesting discovery, but I was disappointed by the Roman bridge, as I was expecting something a little bigger.
The Roman camp was clearly visible and the view was very pleasant. On the way back, we completed the walk with a detour through the trees to see the millstones (information found on the Li mounta cala di nissa blog). We also set off to explore the area around Châteauneuf de Grasse using the Mapsme app, which was very interesting.
However, after a while, there are really a lot of walkers and dogs.

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syloo
syloo
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely little hike to introduce children to the area. The section through Baume Robert was really great.
Be aware that the trail is very busy, but the gorges are not, which makes for a more pleasant experience.
The trail is also very sunny, whereas the gorges are well shaded. In summer, it is therefore possible to make a round trip through the gorges.

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