The Babadié tour from Cagnosc

Short circular hike on forest tracks and trails north of Saint-Antonin-du-Var with views of the Salernes plain and Grand Bessillon.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.68 km
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    Average duration: 2h 10 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 95 m
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    Descent: - 95 m

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    Highest point: 412 m
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    Lowest point: 350 m

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Description of the walk

(S/E) Start by climbing the track heading north-west.

(1) At the fork, take the track that veers to the right. Climb steadily along the forest track, passing an olive grove on your left.

(2) You will come to a crossroads where a sign indicates that you have just followed the Piste de Cagnosc. Follow the track that branches off to the left, heading due west. At the first junction, continue to the right.

Pass a fire hydrant on your left at the junction with the track coming from Vallon du Ruou (elevation 397). Continue along the track, which descends slightly, following a low stone wall on your left.

(3) You will come to a barrier (which can be lifted) with a sign indicating "le Babadié". Take the path that branches off to the left, with a low wall made of large stones.
Go down this path and after 500 m, you will reach a meadow. Cross it, keeping to the right. The path turns into a trail. Follow this trail, which will take you to a wider path.

(4): Take this path on the left and climb quite steeply for 100 metres to the top of the hill. Leave the path on the right that leads to Les Tournelles. At the top, you will come to a tarmac road. Continue, leaving the second access to Les Tournelles on your right. Continue for another 400 metres after altitude 388.

(5) Leave the access to Le Peneyron (Les Bastides Blanches) on your right.
Continue along the forest track (which is no longer tarmac) which will take you back to the fork in the road on the way out.

(1) Turn right to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 360 m - Parking just before the water catchment area.
  2. 1 : km 0.49 - alt. 382 m - Crossroads of the circular
  3. 2 : km 1.49 - alt. 400 m - Turn left at the end of the Cagnosc track.
  4. 3 : km 3.06 - alt. 381 m - The path descends on the left.
  5. 4 : km 4.31 - alt. 361 m - The path climbs up to the left.
  6. 5 : km 4.89 - alt. 388 m - Access to Le Peneyron
  7. S/E : km 6.68 - alt. 360 m - Parking just before the water catchment area.

Notes

Go to the hamlet of Cagnosc from Saint-Antonin-du-Var.
Note: when you click on the link below, you will be taken to Peneyron in Salernes, which is the starting point.
From Saint Antonin, take the Entrecasteaux road, then turn right onto Chemin de Mentone, pass the hamlet of Mentone and turn left onto the tarmac road to Cagnosc, leaving the road that leads to the Château de Salgues.
Follow the road to the end, and just before the start of the hike, there is a ruined house on the right-hand side of the road.
Parking: there are two spaces next to the ruined house just before the start (turn around at the hamlet of Cagnosc).

For larger groups, please see the note issued on 19 November 2022 by one of the owners living next to the start.

The hike takes place in the territory of three municipalities: Saint-Antonin-du-Var, Salernes and Villecroze.

There are no water sources along the route.

From 20 June to 21 September, check the Var Prefecture website for authorisation to access the forest areas due to the risk of fire: http://www.var.gouv.fr/acces-aux-massifs...

This hike is fairly sheltered from the Mistral wind.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 12 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
cuenin fr
cuenin fr

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, easy hike.

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Pierdemol
Pierdemol

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A very beautiful walk, but best avoided in the height of summer during heatwaves.

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lcda83
lcda83
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lcda83
lcda83
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Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 19, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

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patrice  foucault
patrice foucault

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Clear and precise explanations. We did not get lost.

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Sbalastegui
Sbalastegui

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

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ferrari174
ferrari174

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 09, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely little hike with the family.

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Provence49
Provence49

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 30, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

A gentle, shaded walk with no difficulty. If there are several cars, we recommend parking at the start of the walk.

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bise
bise

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 13, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful walk, without any particular difficulties, remarkably well marked, through magnificent scenery.

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azur83
azur83

Thank you very much for all this advice, but I must admit that we are not experts in IT or GPS.
It's a good thing to want to improve the route so that the walk is enjoyable from start to finish.
Thank you again for everything you do.
Kind regards, Mrs Guichard M

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philpod17
philpod17

Hello,

Remember to use Google Maps before planning a hike.

This is what the Visorando website recommends.

"Click here to find out how to get to the start of the hike."

I will add some additional information...

Regards.
Philpod17

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azur83
azur83

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 02, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hi.
First of all, when we entered Cagnosc into the car's satnav, it didn't recognise it, so when we arrived in St Antonin du VAR, we had to ask for directions.
Then, at a fork in the road, there was nothing to indicate that we should take the road on the right because there was a dead end sign. We even thought we were going onto private property.
It would be helpful for future hikers to indicate at this location that the car park is a few metres from this junction at the start of the hike.
We wasted an hour searching around...
It's a shame because the walk is pleasant, with woods and open spaces along the paths.

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Michel.garreau
Michel.garreau

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 11, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely 2-hour walk, easy route
Take a map with you as the route is not signposted.

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lamy jean
lamy jean

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 27, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

The charming hamlet of Cagnosc and the Combe Obscur trail, hiking attractions

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