Le Cannet - Entraygues

Vieux Cannet des Maures is a village full of character, certainly worthwhile a visit. Entraygues, the cave chapel of Saint Michel and the natural arches of Argens.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 13.64 km
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    Average duration: 4h 45 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 299 m
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    Vertical drop: - 299 m

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    Highest point: 230 m
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    Lowest point: 66 m

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Description of the walk

There is a car park available at the entrance to the village. It is worth taking the time to visit this village, which will prove to be an un-regrettable experience.

(S/E) Starting from the car park, follow along through Boulevard Saint-Louis (Boulevard one big word).
Take the left hand exit off the small paved road, which quickly turns to a track, towards a place called Les Ambard. At the end of the track turn left again onto a paved road called Chemin des Isnards.

After one hundred metres along this road: 1: There's a fire hydrant on the left (keep an eye out for this), take the small path that starts on the left (this can be easy to miss). Once at the end you’ll find an unpaved track, continue along this track onto the D17. Cross the road and continue up the hill, until reaching a crossroads.

Take the central uphill track. Leaving the left and right tracks behind, continue along the track that winds through the forest. Ignore the various tracks to the right and left and continue until reaching Entraygues.
Turn left onto the D84 for one hundred metres. Be careful of any vehicles.

(2) Exit the road and immediately turn right along the border of the vegetable garden. After the garden, turn right again where you’ll reach a concrete platform (water basin).

(3) At this point, continue down towards the river in the direction of Chapelle-Grotte Saint-Michel.
Be careful as the rocks are slippery and steep. It's quite challenging but is worth the detour (making the round trip)
Start on the right in the direction of the natural arches of Argens. Head back to the dam and join the D84 road. Turn right on this road.

(4) 150 m further, bear left onto the Souate track which passes through the Woods, ignoring the paths on the left and the right. 200 m after a hairpin bend, you'll reach a crossroads.

(5) Turn right, then at the next crossroads take the path on the left. Ignore the next path to the right and continue down, following the path that is sometimes subject to logging.
Arriving at the ruins of La Brigue, head right to the well which is found in the square of this hamlet of ruins.

(6) Head left at the ruins and cross the vineyards until reaching the pylon.

(7) Veer to the right and continue on this path ignoring the various paths on the right. At the crossroads with a path on the right: 8: continue straight leaving behind both paths on either side. This route allows you to bypass the hill.

At the crossroads: 9::Turn right, then at the next crossroads, bear left towards Miolan and then right just before the hamlet in order to reach the D17.

(10)Cross over the D17 and continue straight along this unpaved road towards Vieux Cannet to return to the car park.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 226 m - Car park
  2. 1 : km 0.86 - alt. 145 m - Fire hydrant, left
  3. 2 : km 1.75 - alt. 160 m - Crossing, track opposite
  4. 3 : km 4.4 - alt. 67 m - D84 - Argens (fleuve)
  5. 4 : km 5.12 - alt. 85 m - Piste de la Brigue on the left
  6. 5 : km 6.16 - alt. 141 m - Leave the runway, right
  7. 6 : km 6.67 - alt. 172 m - Crossroads, path on the left
  8. 7 : km 7.68 - alt. 111 m - Ruins of La Brigue, left
  9. 8 : km 7.99 - alt. 113 m - Pylon, right
  10. 9 : km 8.56 - alt. 134 m - Crossroads, left
  11. 10 : km 9.76 - alt. 171 m - Fork, right
  12. 11 : km 10.71 - alt. 135 m - Crossroads, right
  13. 12 : km 11.34 - alt. 159 m - Crossroads, left
  14. 13 : km 11.59 - alt. 156 m - D17
  15. S/E : km 13.64 - alt. 230 m - Arrival

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Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 59 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Alain Revello
Alain Revello

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Feb 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Hello,
This was a great discovery on a very quiet and easy route, with the added bonus of the ruins of La Brigue, where it was very pleasant to have lunch in the sunshine.

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delhi83
delhi83
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Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 04, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Busy trail : No

The fact that access to the cave has been forbidden and that a fence has been put up means that we have to go round all the approaches to the cave, and in my opinion this deprives us of one of the major interests of this hike. In addition, access to the river has become complicated. In summer this hike becomes tricky because the river is less cool.

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yoan64
yoan64
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Many thanks for a very pleasant route!
We were able to complete the entire route without any difficulty, bypassing the construction zone.
It was a pleasure to discover this cave steeped in history, close to the Argens river, and further on the ruins of La Brigue!

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mlallemant
mlallemant
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Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of walk : May 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

It is impossible to reach the grotto chapel, as there are no signs and major drilling works (?) nearby prevent access to the area.
A touching walk through the hamlet of La Brigue, which was inhabited until the 1970s, and then along the vineyards. But as with all hikes in the Var, there are no signposts... and that's a shame!
A visit to Vieux-Cannet is highly recommended.

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HOUSSAIS
HOUSSAIS
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 15, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

At the end of the path you have to pass between the barriers, be careful not to get too close to the river, there are danger signs. Magnificent ruin of the brigue and beautiful wells, including one where there is water very refreshing. We had our picnic break. Don't forget to visit the village. magnificent hike to do

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Borucrinia
Borucrinia
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Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of walk : May 31, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Busy trail : No

We weren't able to get to the cave because of work nearby.
Because of the length of the route and my wife's state of tiredness, I opted for a shortcut and the result was not what I had hoped for...
I think I'll try it again later.

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Aladeli
Aladeli
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 07, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A visit to the grotto chapel, Grotte Saint Michel d'Entraygues, is a must. We recommend a picnic near the ruins of La Brigue, 8 km from the start.
Le Vieux Cannet is also worth a visit.

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LE BRETON PATRICK
LE BRETON PATRICK
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Nov 17, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

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tortueluth
tortueluth
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Nov 04, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

With GPS and GPX, there's no problem following the route of this hike. However, at the very beginning, I got carried away contemplating the landscape and had to turn back as far as the fire hydrant to take the discreet path on the left as recommended at the start of the route description.

I really enjoyed this walk, which culminates in the grotto-chapel of Saint-Michel. It's an unusual place, full of history. It's also a great place to see the blue-green waters of the Argens below and the natural bridge that spans it.

Further on, at point 7, the ruins of La Brigue and the old wells are a sight to behold. After that, I enjoyed the wide, well-lit paths in the undergrowth (the weather was very nice).

To sum up, it was a pleasant hike on a clear day, with a manageable distance and gradient. You do have to be careful when approaching the grotto-chapel, as the rocks are very slippery.

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ninimouans
ninimouans
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : May 04, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

We really enjoyed this walk. The grotto-chapel really impressed us. It's not that difficult to get to. Contrary to other reviews, I found the explanations very clear and if you follow the Visorando trail there's really no reason to get lost! The walk is 14 km long.
The picnic near the old well was really enjoyable.
Thank you for your tour, which we would never have done without your information!

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mich1383
mich1383
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Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of walk : Feb 10, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

If you're looking for a gentle hike, you're in luck. But if you enjoy steep routes and breathtaking scenery, you'd be better off choosing another one!
this route could be interesting when you get to the river, but the description isn't very clear;
- when you leave the car park at the bottom of the village, the Bd St Louis is on the right, not the left!
- to get to the hamlet of La Brigue... a difficult path to find in some places;
- when you leave after the dam, you go left into the vineyards and not right as indicated in the description...
- to find the cave, it is not clearly stated that you have to cross the bridge over the hydraulic structure....
- on the other hand, the return journey from the pylon is very tiring; woods and woods and woods...
- At point 13, turn right at the crossroads; on the left is a dead end that leads to the Amicale de chasse.
Apart from the Hameau de la Brigue, there's nothing exciting here, and this discovery doesn't justify the hours spent walking in the woods.
Having said that, we intend to return in a different way to see this cave-chapel, and this time we'll cross the bridge.

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zanini hermes
zanini hermes
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Oct 20, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A more precise description between points 7 - 8 - 9 would be desirable.
Several unmentioned crossroads that forced us to use orientation to find the ruins of the hamlet.
Also not very clear at points 11 and 12, lack of landmarks on the ground
but once again we used our bearings and everything was back in order.
A very pleasant walk and the village of vieux Cannet is very picturesque and well worth a visit.

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Clintest
Clintest
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : May 21, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Thanks for the details
The cave is not closed
However, the owner of the vegetable garden keeps an eye on it and discourages hikers from going there, complaining about them passing through. You must not go along the vegetable garden but through the green gate.
Be careful, the farmer has electrified his property.
To go back up to the entraygue dam, the town hall put up tape forbidding access, saying that it was dangerous to go onto the dam.
I got back on the road and after about 250 metres I took a fairly wide path that allowed me to see the dam without getting too close. The town hall also put up a prohibition sign at the start of the path.
I think that once again the local residents had to take action to get the by-law passed.
Here you are
I'm coming back to the pylon
Who can tell me what to do after this one?
Turn left ?straight on
Knowing that the quarry is on the left, fenced in
Marked with the words "tirs de mine
Danger
Thank you

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Aquariel
Aquariel
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : May 19, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Not a difficult hike from a sporting point of view, done with a GPS (necessary especially from the 6th). The ruined hamlet is astonishing, cut off from the rest of the world, and you can see that the houses were far from poor.

At point 7, there is a small cairn pointing to the faint path opposite. Between 7 and 9, it's better to have sleeves and trousers. Sometimes you have to force your way through thorny broom.

The most important point to note is at Entraygues: the arch collapsed in March 2018, and the site is protected by safety tape and a municipal by-law prohibiting access to most of the area. You can, however, get up close and see the pretty waterfalls.
See http://www.mairie-vidauban.fr/ad_attachm...
To respect the restrictions, it's best to turn around and go back up to the road. Point 4 should therefore be reviewed.

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Claude B.
Claude B.
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Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of walk : May 13, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

GPS application essential

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