Le Régagnas

This walk is not difficult as it is mostly on easy-to-walk, fairly wide tracks. It takes you through the heath with beautiful views of Sainte-Victoire and Sainte-Baume.
Its highest point, Le Régagnas, offers a 360° view, which is perfect on clear days. You can picnic nearby and even see the foothills of the Alps if the weather permits.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 14.44 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 00 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 293 m
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    Descent: - 292 m

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    Highest point: 712 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 424 m

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Description of the walk

Drive to the junction of the D45E road leading to La Bouilladisse and the D908 leading to Peynier.
There is a small car park there, where you can park.

(S/E) The start of the walk is on the other side of the road leading down to La Bouilladisse along the D908. The path crosses through vegetation and quickly widens onto a large, almost flat area with good access. You will reach a crossroads just before an old sheepfold.

(1) Take the path on the right, passing in front of a cistern. Continue straight ahead to reach a crossroads at an elevation of 487 metres.

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

(3) Turn right and you will come to another crossroads with several tracks, where there is also a cistern.

(4) At this crossroads, take the path that slopes slightly upwards to the left. You will 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, walking at a distance from the Vallon du Fer à Cheval. Cross the Vallon de la Fède to finally reach another cistern.

(7) Take the tarmac road on the right, which climbs steadily towards the last section of the Régagnas. Reach the highest point.

Please note: this area is normally off-limits, but it is open when the site is not being used to monitor fire outbreaks.

(8) Follow the same route back and, very soon, take a path that branches off to the left.
This path runs alongside an acrobatic mountain bike trail for about 800 metres (it's interesting to imagine what mountain bikers can jump).

There are a few steps and passages where you need to be careful. Nothing too difficult, but if this is a hindrance for some walkers, it is advisable to use the same route back from Régagnas as you took on the way there, which is very passable. You will come to the junction of a new path.

(9) Take it on the right, going uphill to quickly reach the large crossroads of tracks you passed on the way there.

(6) Take the left-hand path you took on the way there to reach the crossroads at the viewpoint over Auriol via the ridge.

(5) Turn north onto the path on the right and follow it straight ahead to another old sheepfold, La Sérignane.

(10) About thirty metres before reaching the sheepfold, take the path on the left and follow it until it joins the path you took on the way there.

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

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 426 m - D45E/D908 junction
  2. 1 : km 1.63 - alt. 447 m - Old sheepfold
  3. 2 : km 3.06 - alt. 487 m - Cote 487, path on the right for Le Regagnas
  4. 3 : km 3.58 - alt. 497 m - Crossroads of the circular
  5. 4 : km 4.15 - alt. 497 m - Crossroads towards Regagnas, on the left
  6. 5 : km 5.34 - alt. 559 m - A sublime viewpoint overlooking Auriol at the bottom of the valley.
  7. 6 : km 6.3 - alt. 584 m - Large crossroads of tracks
  8. 7 : km 7.49 - alt. 649 m - right, short steep tarmac climb to Regagnas
  9. 8 : km 7.95 - alt. 706 m - Le Régagnas
  10. 9 : km 8.76 - alt. 575 m - Crossroads, path on the right
  11. 10 : km 10.53 - alt. 511 m - La Sérignane, path on the left
  12. S/E : km 14.44 - alt. 425 m - D45E/D908 junction

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 16 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.1 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
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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laclare
laclare

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 03, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Much of the route is on forest roads, which is a shame.
Views are limited by vegetation.
Easy hike but a bit monotonous.

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ROBDIJON
ROBDIJON

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 03, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Very beautiful landscapes with a perfect 360° view of St Victoire, Etoile, and Ste Baume. However, the first part of the hike is a bit disappointing, with a walk along DFCI tracks that are not very interesting and without much shade.

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