Le Puy de Naouri from Vence

This route takes you to the Puy de Naouri, which overlooks the entire Vence area, both on the sea and mountain sides.
This hike, starting from Vence, seems to me to be more interesting and enjoyable than the one starting from Tourrettes-sur-Loup, even though it is longer, as it does not follow any tarmac roads.

Details

n°8016650

Creation:
19 Apr 2021

Last update:
17 Feb 2024

Last review:
21 Jul 2025

Activity: Walking
Distance: 11.26 km
Average duration: 4h 40
Difficulty: Moderate
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 513 m
Descent: - 513 m
Highest point: 1,030 m
Lowest point: 565 m

Country: France
Areas: Alps, Préalpes d'Azur
District: Vence (06140)
Start/End: N 43.73536° / E 7.08856°
IGN map(s): Ref. 3642ET, 3643ET
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the chief's tomb opposite the Puy de Naouri on the Puy de Tourrettes trail

Woodland trail between markers 112 and 113

Description of the walk

Park at the end of Chemin des Salles, which ends in a cul-de-sac, on the side of the road just before marker 112.

(S/E) Start on an easy, partially shaded path until you reach the^GR®51crossroads at marker 113.

(1) Take the red and white marked^{GR® trail} on the left and cross the Malvan stream at marker 114.

(2) Take the track on the right and, 100 m further on, turn right again. Continue climbing on the^GR®51to reach marker 115. Leave the^GR® here and turn left onto a yellow-marked trail to quickly reach the Jas de Bourré crossroads, marked by an unnumbered marker.

(3) Continue straight ahead up the Combe de la Baïsse. The path then turns left at almost 90° and the slope becomes steeper until you reach the flat area overlooking the valley at marker 178, below the Puy de Naouri.

(4) Take the path on the left to reach the summit of Puy. Enjoy the 360° view from this spot.

(5) Return to the previous crossroads.

(4) Continue opposite towards La Baïsse (marked "le Caire") walking on large stone slabs. You will reach the highest point of this route, marked by marker 176.

(6) Descend to the left towards Le Caire, cross this hamlet on a tarmac track and reach a crossroads 100 m further on.

(7) At the barrier on the left, take the Piste du Jas Neuf, marked Sentier des Sources on the IGN map, which is closed to vehicles but not to hikers. Continue along this unmarked track until you reach a large cistern on the right.

(8) Continue along the same path, which becomes narrower and winds through the hills. Cross the Vallon de Notre-Dame.

(9) When you reach a three-way junction, stay on the lower left path. Just after passing under a power line, you will reach another fork.

(10) Stay on the track on the right to reach the flat crossroads at Jas de Bourré, which you passed on the way there.

(3) Turn right and retrace your steps. Take the left-hand paths at the intersections. A pleasant descent will take you to the Chemin des Salles car park at marker 112 (S/E).

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 565 m - Car park Marker 112 Vence
1 : km 1.02 - alt. 632 m - Marker 113 - Malvan (rivière)
2 : km 1.29 - alt. 628 m - Marker 114 - Gué du Malvan
3 : km 2.49 - alt. 764 m - Unnumbered marker. Crossroads of the loop
4 : km 3.76 - alt. 987 m - Marker 178. Turn-off at the summit
5 : km 4.17 - alt. 1,020 m - Puy de Naouri
6 : km 5.21 - alt. 1,027 m - Marker 176
7 : km 6.26 - alt. 818 m - Le Caire
8 : km 7.38 - alt. 817 m - Cistern
9 : km 7.83 - alt. 823 m - Fork
10 : km 8.07 - alt. 796 m - Colle de Naouriès three-way junction
S/E : km 11.26 - alt. 565 m - Car park Marker 112 Vence

Notes

(S/E) Note on accessing the car park: Chemin des Salles is a winding road that is narrow in places. At the moment (summer 2023), the upper part of the road is being repaired, so please be careful! However, you will have no difficulty parking as the road is wide where it ends in a cul-de-sac.
The circuit does not present any real difficulties, except before reaching the ridge line at marker 178 (4) on a fairly steep climb.
Use the GPX track on the Jas Neuf trail, in its upper unmarked section.
There are no water points along the route.
There is a shaded section at the start and end of the circuit, but most of it is in the sun: be careful in hot weather!

Worth a visit

Sights to see: Vence and its old town.
Admire the view at the summit and the vegetation that changes with altitude.
I would like to thank the author of the website who helped me discover several beautiful hikes in the hinterland of the 06 department, including this one.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5

Based on 19 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5

Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5

Route interest
4.6 / 5

User 22962578

21 Jul 2025 at 10:34 7200

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

to be done early in the morning as the climb is in the shade, after which it becomes a little more difficult
the route is fine with a beautiful view of Puy de Naouri,
easy to access and park

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plainemontagne0750

26 Feb 2024 at 20:25 3600

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

see my description from 21 February

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plainemontagne0750

21 Feb 2024 at 17:45 3600

Completed up to Le Puy. After the slabs, we preferred to turn right rather than descend towards Le Caire.
We were afraid we wouldn't be able to find our way back afterwards.
Apart from that, we spotted a car park on the other side of the ridge, probably on the Tourrettes side, which would allow us to climb back up to Le Puy with less distance and elevation gain (and fewer people than on a Sunday)

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danielaime06

15 Feb 2024 at 20:00 3600

Thank you for your review, DIDIER XLV. I can see the fork towards St Raphael Chapel, but then how do you get to the finish line?
Best regards,

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750xlv

05 Feb 2024 at 16:22 3600 • Edited: 05 Feb 2024 at 16:44 3600

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,

A very beautiful route, but on the way back I recommend turning off at the river towards the chapel and the castle ruins.

Thanks again

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danielaime06

02 Jan 2024 at 18:40 3600

Thank you for clarifying that, Loic.
Happy New Year to all hikers!

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loic83

02 Jan 2024 at 09:04 3600

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Done on 25 December, so no crowds, just a few people at the summit, which has a superb view.
I would just like to clarify something because I had a doubt when we arrived at the fire hydrant. The description says to go straight ahead, but you just have to continue on the path you are on because there is a small trail opposite that leads nowhere. Then, after passing this hydrant, you come to a three-way junction. You have to stay on the lower path on the far right.
Otherwise, everything else is fine.

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danielaime06

02 Aug 2023 at 16:57 7200

I recently used this route again and indeed, the description contained a few inaccuracies. I have corrected them today.
Happy hiking, everyone!
danielaime

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chimilin

18 May 2023 at 21:04 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

when you reach marker 13, you should continue on the GR trail, as the GR is not indicated at marker 14
or indicate to turn right at marker 14

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neufeglise

28 Mar 2023 at 19:50 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

thank you for this walk with a breathtaking view at the top
An easy hike
the road to the starting point may surprise you with its narrow width, but parking is not a problem.
Doing the hike in an anti-clockwise direction avoids the slightly steep but not very long descent from the hill
do not forget to bring water

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pierre94370

02 Jan 2023 at 10:42 3600

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great hike, accessible.
We did the loop anti-clockwise, so the steepest part was at the beginning, which I recommend as it's easier to go down than up.
I ran the route in 1 hour 20 minutes, covering 11.29 km according to my watch, which corresponds to the directions.
Great views of the snow-capped mountains and the sea

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houbidyves

26 Oct 2022 at 22:17 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike. The starting point is reached by car via a very narrow road, but it is manageable. You are in the mountains, far from the city. Forest and then beautiful views, especially at Puy Naouri (a little busier). The return journey is also very beautiful. We highly recommend it.

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serbert

15 Jun 2022 at 16:06 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 15, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a beautiful walk. My Garmin watch shows 636 metres of elevation gain and a distance of 12.6 km.
For the unmarked section, the only place where you have a choice between two paths is under the power line, where you take the path on the right that loops to the left (or follow the cow pats.
No particular difficulties, allow 5 hours at a leisurely pace.
Worth doing if you're in the area.

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Gofy

07 Mar 2022 at 08:37 3600

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 07, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike accompanied by three sheepdogs for two-thirds of the route. We didn't separate them from the flock and then ignore them. After a few customary barks, they went back to the sheep. The only difficulty is not missing the fork at the exit of Vence that leads to the starting point. Clean trails and a superb view at the top of Puy de Naouri.

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Amazz

26 Feb 2022 at 18:09 3600

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, a very beautiful day, and clear directions.
The only problem we encountered was that we had a dog with us and had to turn back after passing the sheepfold because the shepherd's four dogs were blocking the path.
We are very satisfied with this outing, which ended up being longer than planned.

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