Le Régagnas

This walk is not difficult as it mainly follows tracks that are easy to walk on and fairly wide. It takes you through the heath with stunning views of Sainte-Victoire and Sainte-Baume.
At its highest point, the Régagnas, you can enjoy a 360° view, which is perfect on clear days. You can have a picnic nearby and even catch a glimpse of the foothills of the Alps if the weather permits.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.97 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 961 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 958 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,336 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,391 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Peynier (13790)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.418726° / E 5.609822°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3244ET, 3344OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Drive to the junction of the D45E road, which leads to La Bouilladisse, and the D908, which goes to Peynier.
There is a small car park there; park there.

(S/E) The start of the walk is on the other side of the road leading down towards La Bouilladisse, running alongside the D908. The path cuts through the vegetation and quickly widens into a large, almost flat area with a well-trodden track. You’ll reach a crossroads just before an old sheepfold.

(1) Take the path on the right, passing a water tank. Continue straight on until you reach a crossroads at elevation 487.

(2) Take the path on the right to quickly reach another crossroads.

(3) Turn right and reach another crossroads with several tracks, where there is also a water tank.

(4) At this junction of several tracks, take the one that heads diagonally to the left, slightly uphill. Reach the ridge with a superb view of Auriol.

(5) Continue along the ridge heading due east to reach another large crossroads of tracks.
(6) Keep to the left-hand track, following the Vallon du Fer à Cheval at a distance. Cross the Vallon de la Fède to finally reach another water tank.

(7) Turn right onto the tarmac track which climbs steadily towards the final stretch of the Régagnas. Reach the highest point.

Please note: this is normally a restricted area, but access is permitted when the site is not being used for fire watch.

(8) Follow the route you took on the way there and, very soon, take a path branching off to the left.
Caution! This path runs alongside an acrobatic mountain-bike trail for about 800 metres (it’s interesting to imagine or see the jumps mountain-bikers can perform).

There are a few steps and tricky sections where you need to be careful, particularly when there are mountain bikers about. This section can be quite difficult for children or people who have some difficulty walking; in this case, I strongly advise you to use the same return route from Régagnas as the one taken on the way there, which remains accessible to vehicles.

(9) Turn right as you go uphill to quickly reach the large crossroads of tracks you passed on the way there.

(6) Turn left onto the outbound route to reach, via the ridge, the junction at the viewpoint overlooking Auriol.

(5) Turn due north onto the path on the right and follow it straight on until you reach another old sheepfold, La Sérignane.

(10) About thirty metres before reaching the sheepfold, take the path on the left and follow it to the junction with the outward route.

(3) Continue straight on along the outward route to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,398 ft - D45E/D908 junction
  2. 1 : mi 1.02 - alt. 1,467 ft - Old sheepfold
  3. 2 : mi 1.9 - alt. 1,598 ft - Elevation 487, path on the right towards Regagnas
  4. 3 : mi 2.22 - alt. 1,631 ft - Crossroads at the end of the circular loop
  5. 4 : mi 2.58 - alt. 1,631 ft - Junction towards Regagnas, on the left
  6. 5 : mi 3.32 - alt. 1,834 ft - A stunning viewpoint, with a view of Auriol at the bottom of the valley.
  7. 6 : mi 3.91 - alt. 1,916 ft - Major junction of tracks
  8. 7 : mi 4.65 - alt. 2,129 ft - On the right, a short, steep tarmac slope leading to Regagnas
  9. 8 : mi 4.94 - alt. 2,316 ft - The Régagnas
  10. 9 : mi 5.44 - alt. 1,886 ft - Crossroads, path on the right
  11. 10 : mi 6.54 - alt. 1,677 ft - La Sérignane, path on the left
  12. S/E : mi 8.97 - alt. 1,394 ft - Junction D45E/D908

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 18 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
User 21379696

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 29, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk to the Vigie du Regagnas, where you can enjoy a 360° view.
Don’t hesitate to walk right up to the rock to see the bed of the Durance.
We had a lovely encounter with a few Rove goats at the summit.

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FrancRous
FrancRous

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The view from the summit of Régagnas makes the hike well worth it. A breathtaking 360-degree view on a clear day (which was the case). However, the ‘approach’ walk along the DFCI tracks is a bit long and offers little shade. This is something to bear in mind depending on the weather and your walking schedule.

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MALTERRE Thierry
MALTERRE Thierry

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful walk, well suited to hikers who are not particularly fit (like me). It's uphill but very steady... except for the last 500 metres. Beautiful views from the summit.
Best avoided in the height of summer, as there is little shade on the DFCI tracks.
I only encountered four hikers and four mountain bikers.

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Les fantastiques
Les fantastiques

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

A very beautiful walk, the only drawback is to watch out for mountain bikes as part of the route is on a mountain bike trail.

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filaucalie
filaucalie

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 18, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Not very interesting at the start of the hike, but then there are some beautiful views, especially at the summit of Régagnas with its 360° panorama. Magnificent!
The 'mountain bike route' trail is a bit tricky, but well done to the brave souls who ride down it on mountain bikes.
Otherwise, we didn't encounter any difficulties except perhaps, on the way back, the passage from point 5 to point 10, which we didn't find straight away.

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jlecoeur
jlecoeur

Hello,
The descent along the mountain bike route is indeed steep, but I do warn you about this in the explanatory notes. In any case, it's a good way to get an idea of the level of difficulty for mountain bikers.
Thank you for your comments.

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charles013
charles013

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Disappointing start, but quickly turned into a pleasant walk with beautiful views! Easy paths except when descending from Regagnas.

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sb.l@orange.fr
sb.l@orange.fr

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello. The walk was superb. The description was good, except that we almost set off in the wrong direction because the description of the start is unclear: it should be mentioned that there are signposts at the start of the walk.
Few mountain bikers and almost no hikers. Magnificent views and vegetation. Little elevation gain, easy paths. Thank you for this wonderful discovery.

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miquelguy
miquelguy

Good evening
Of course, a compass and an IGN map are essential, but it is still worth noting that when there are markers
it is worth pointing them out.
The GR 2013 markings are permanent and the yellow trail markings have been repainted.
Have a good evening.
Guy the pilgrim.

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

Thank you for taking the time to give your opinion.

The description does not mention that the walk is marked in yellow and that almost 85% of the markings are GR 2013.

Visorando does not recommend markings as they can be changed or erased, whereas information about the terrain is stable.

This is still the basis for hiking.

No, the basis for hiking (orientation) is a map and a compass.

Visorando provides a detailed description (which can be improved) and a 1:25,000 IGN map. And, if markings are essential for you, Visorando provides virtual markings: a GPS application.

This tool, offered free of charge by Visorando, allows you to validate waypoints and thus remove any doubts about orientation.

See you soon!

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miquelguy
miquelguy

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 07, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The description does not mention that the trail is marked in yellow and that 85% of the markings are GR 2013.
This is still the basis for the hike.
Otherwise, it is a pleasant walk and suitable for two septuagenarians

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YMig
YMig

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 04, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Quite a long hike but not very tiring as there are no hills: beautiful panoramic views to the north and south.
You can shelter from the wind for lunch by choosing a well-oriented hollow at the foot of the summit

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sgenso
sgenso

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 15, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very pleasant hike in magnificent weather.
Superb panoramic view from the summit: Sainte-Baume, Garlaban, Sainte-Victoire.

One small detail about the start, however. There is a car park on either side of the road. The path to take is on the left, on the section leading to La Bouilladisse.

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phildaix
phildaix

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 19, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Some beautiful views, but it's true that there are a lot of uninspiring trails. Still, on the way back, don't take the path marked towards La Sérignane, but the previous path that appears clearly on the map, which is charming and largely shaded and avoids some of the DFCI (forest fire control roads).

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