Mont Faron from the north-facing slope to the south-facing slope via the north face and the western ridges.

Date of your route : Nov 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Difficult hike up the north face
Follow the blue markers carefully
At one point (where the ladder has been removed), you will find yourself facing a small rock in the middle of the vegetation and no visible path
There is a yellow triangle on this rock. You must climb this small rock to find the path
Splendid view at the top
After that, it's smooth sailing for the descent!
Enjoy!

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Date of your route : May 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello everyone,
Today's hike was quite challenging, requiring fairly good physical condition and caution on certain sections as it is easy to slip.
It's a shame that the ladder at the foot of the Capucins is off-limits, as I didn't find it particularly difficult to get to the start of the ladder by going around it; you just need to be careful and not rush (not recommended for those who are afraid of heights, of course). But that's how it is!
I went straight down to the Ubac tower from the antenna, but be careful because the descent is quite challenging and slippery. I also passed by the Citerne climbing site on the way back, and there too, the descent to reach the site is quite steep and challenging.
In any case, it's a very beautiful hike with a bit of an "adventure" feel to it, but it's well marked with blue dots, so it's not particularly difficult to follow the route.
Thank you.

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Thank you WO for your precise and detailed comments! It's a real pleasure to share a route design.
Happy riding!
Mbabi

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Date of your route : Dec 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Completed today. It is indeed a difficult hike that requires good physical condition despite its short length, as well as vigilance because it is easy to slip. Indeed, we did not encounter anyone except on the mountain.
The autumn work is now complete.

S/E at (1): no difficulty, a small path where you walk alongside the new anti-rockfall devices. The path is not used much, and the vegetation is sometimes dense towards the end.
Point (1) to (2): You climb 150m over 300m. I used the small trees next to the path quite a bit to pull myself up and limit slipping. To get to point 2, from memory, you need to follow the highest trail. There is a small climb at the metal box to reach the rock with a hole in it.
Point (2) to (3): Once you've passed the scree, it's a little less difficult and more enjoyable because you come out of the forest with beautiful views of north and west Toulon and Le Revest. There's a very short climb in the middle with a yellow triangle on the left (the blue dot is at the top right). Just before (3), you can theoretically climb up a ladder if you follow the blue "X" rather than the blue dots, but you will end up in the middle of holly bushes that you will have to cross to find one of the paths.
Point (3) to (4): Walk under the ramparts following the dots. There is no more elevation gain, but you must remain vigilant as there is no real path. The passage is not too complicated, but you must take the time to find your footing. There are no further difficulties after this. You can stroll around the mountain, visit the chapel, see the viewpoints, etc.
Point (7): The detour takes about 20 minutes there and back.

Thank you for this off-the-beaten-track hike.

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Date of your route : Nov 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : Not used / Not applicable
Very busy route : No

Roadworks everywhere (indicated early on in the hike), so the landscape isn't very pretty to look at, with construction noise, roadblocks, etc.

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Date of your route : Nov 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Physical hike, beautiful climb to the summit

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Date of your route : Feb 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
I did this route this morning. The rockfall protection work on the first part of the route has been completed, so the trail is now open. Apart from this steep climb, the route is fairly straightforward and the signposting easy to follow. Best done in dry weather.

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Thank you for the detailed detour and your advice.
Let's wait until March to resume the marked route.
I imagine the closure is due to the risk of rockfalls. Protective work is currently underway.
To be continued...
Happy hiking!

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Date of your route : Dec 02, 2022
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello...

First of all, the trail is closed less than 1 km after the start of the walk, with a municipal order valid until February 2023. The closed area is short (200 m) but strictly prohibited.

We therefore took other parallel trails to the Aiguilles du Capucin.... Please note that the route is even more challenging and there are multiple paths.... Our itinerary connected the blue dots. (Use of a GPS)

Please note that at the Aiguilles du Capucin, there is a ladder that is off-limits; do not use it (municipal by-law), as the area above is unstable and very slippery. (We observed this while going around the Capucin and trying to see the start of the ladder without getting too close).
It is essential to reach the blue dots by crossing the Capucin breach. Do not follow the "yellow triangle" markings (you will find them later).

We opted for a direct descent to the Ubac tower (from the antenna) to avoid this round trip. The downhill path is quite challenging and slippery. The entire descent is over sharp limestone pavement and scree.

A magnificent walk, with no real difficulty other than the gradient. You'd have to be blind to miss the blue dots.
Thank you.

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Date of your route : Aug 29, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Up to point 1, follow a partially buried water pipe.
Alternative at point 6. A challenging shortcut that descends directly to the Tour de l'Ubac through slabs and scree. Follow the (barred) road west to the antennas. Turn left along the fence onto a blue-marked trail. It descends directly to the Tour de l'Ubac. Be sure to follow the markings carefully. Ph Ch

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Date of your route : Feb 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike that is quite challenging in its first part, with a steep climb up to the memorial ramparts... From there, the hike turns into a lovely stroll (yellow trail) with superb views of Toulon harbour and, in the distance, Six-Fours-la-Seyne and St Mandrier. all on winding paths (a pleasant descent for my knees) until the return (Fort Saint Antoine). Don't forget to take a detour to the Tour de la Huba with a beautiful view of western Toulon and Le Revest. Follow the blue dots carefully!
For your information, we didn't meet anyone on this route!

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Date of your route : Jul 04, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike despite the heat, as we set off early in the morning and stayed in the shade throughout the climb, north of Faron. An unusual and atypical route with beautiful views, first towards the north-west, Ollioules and Le Revest, then, once past the summit, towards the Bay of Toulon. Before the summit, towards Capucin, the atmosphere was particularly pleasant. A short climb to cross the ridge without too much risk. Classic descent but still with stunning views. Well done to those who created this route. Best avoided during heatwaves, though.

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