Le Puits de Buisson

Jolie randonnée qui traverse un terrain de chasse à l'Arc... Sensations garanties !

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.64 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 149 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 148 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 428 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 307 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Peynier (13790)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.418495° / E 5.609899°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3244ET
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Park at the junction of theD45E and the D908 in the hikers’ car park.

(S/E) Take the track opposite theD45E heading north and follow it to a three-way junction, near some orchards and a house.

(1) Keep left, then quickly keep right and follow the main track to a three-way junction with an underground DFCI water tank.

(2) Turn onto the path on the left and, after about a hundred metres, turn right and join a track suitable for vehicles.

(3) Cross it, head along the path almost directly opposite and follow the valley for about 500 m, until you reach a fork.

(4) Turn left uphill and reach another track.

(5) Follow it to the left and carry straight on. Pass a few houses and arrive at a junction with a central tree-lined island.

(6) Continue along the DFCI track to the left until you reach a three-way junction.

(7) Take the track on the right, pass a hut, then find the start of a path on the left, a few metres before a house.

(8) Take this path towards Angeliou. Soon, turn left, cross the valley and continue straight on until you reach a four-way junction.

(9) Head straight on and, at the track, keep to the right.

(10) At the road, take the path on the left which runs alongside it. Near the water tower, carefully cross the D908 and follow the path running alongside the road on the left until you reach the hikers’ car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 424 m - Junction of the D45E and the D908
  2. 1 : km 0.45 - alt. 415 m - Three-way junction
  3. 2 : km 1.72 - alt. 379 m - Three-way junction with a DFCI water tank
  4. 3 : km 2.38 - alt. 325 m - Vehicle track
  5. 4 : km 2.96 - alt. 308 m - Junction
  6. 5 : km 3.48 - alt. 358 m - Track
  7. 6 : km 3.84 - alt. 363 m - DFCI track
  8. 7 : km 4.77 - alt. 342 m - Three-way junction
  9. 8 : km 5.78 - alt. 400 m - Path on the left
  10. 9 : km 6.15 - alt. 395 m - Crossroads
  11. 10 : km 6.87 - alt. 425 m - Road
  12. S/E : km 7.64 - alt. 424 m - Junction of the D45E and the D908

Notes

Entre (9) et (10), un panneau indique la présence d'un terrain de tir à l'arc. Faire attention si chasse en cours.

Worth a visit

Belcodène / Peynier

Reviews and comments

3.4 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
3 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
gillou13
gillou13

Thank you on behalf of future hikers...
Kind regards

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Denis26
Denis26 ★

Your feedback suggests that it is no longer possible to travel between (8) and (9); I have just amended the route accordingly.

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phildaix
phildaix

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 06, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The woodland is absolutely lovely, especially in this fine weather, and there are some lovely views of Sainte-Victoire today, shrouded in mist and visible through the pine trees: a truly striking sight. I can confirm that the path after marker 8 is completely overgrown, even with secateurs. We forced our way through anyway and found ourselves back on a proper path after crossing the river. Otherwise, yes, a GPS is very useful, especially between markers 8 and 9.

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vincent131
vincent131

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 12, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Nothing to add to the previous reviews. I would just like to point out that a GPS device is necessary to avoid getting lost between points 8 and 9. Fortunately, I had my Garmin watch, onto which I had downloaded the route. For those who do not have a GPS device, take the path shown on the IGN map that connects points 8 and 9, as it will be easier (and shorter).

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pauleetpierre
pauleetpierre

Read previous reviews.
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gillou13
gillou13

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 30, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Just a quick note to let you know that the path between points 8 & 9 is disappearing...Hikers, grab your pruning shears! Between these two points, follow your GPS to the thalweg. The rest of the hike is straightforward.

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pauleetpierre
pauleetpierre

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 05, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy hike with some nice views. Follow with GPS. At the end, there is an archery range. We did the hike during the week and there was no one practising.

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JT
JT
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Overall rating : 3 / 5

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

stunning views of the whole of Sainte Victoire, the Arc Valley and the peaks of Sainte Baume
The walk is fine up to point 7 if you follow the route using GPS (which seems necessary given the number of paths); after that, there are problems:
the archery range is between points 7 and 8 and the path is blocked by a wire fence as you have to cross private property where there are beehives... (there is an ‘opening’ in the fence on the valley side)
At point 8 (GPS track), it is not possible to descend to point 9: there is no path at point 8 or further down, and no way through the brambles/Kermes...
We tried to find a way through but gave up, so we returned to point 8, followed the track to join the Chemin de la Cadeniere and then the Route de Peynier (D46C) to reach point 10.
The description at point 8 is too vague, and the GPS track on the route description between points 8 and 9 appears to be incorrect

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MALTERRE Thierry
MALTERRE Thierry
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Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

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

A nice walk, but it’s best to have the app on your phone.
It’s not easy to find your way to points 7 and 8 if you only have the information from the description.

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