The Agnis Valley

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

We did the route in the opposite direction (thanks to the authors of the previous reviews): it’s much better, but the start is before the riding centre and the landmark is on the right-hand side of the road – the departmental council’s hiking signposts (which don’t mention this path but are right opposite). You can park there, or alternatively, after the riding centre, where the road widens. The climb is easy enough even though the path is stony, with lovely views and a nice shelter under a rock; the return is rather monotonous as the track has been widened considerably (for fire safety) and offers nothing of note. When it starts to get hot, the advantage is that the valley is quite cool, but the climb faces due south.
On the Agnis plateau, the climb to Mourre d’Agnis via the ridge above Mazaugues is much more scenic.

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Date of your route : Jan 11, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Do it the other way round. That way, you go up the stony path and come back down an easy track.

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Date of your route : Oct 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

quality of description = excellent
we used the Visorando app on our smartphones and didn't encounter any difficulties along the way.
the Agnis valley is very wooded, cool and shady at the beginning of autumn; what's more, we were able to enjoy lots of delicious blackberries without slowing us down too much!
downside: no remarkable viewpoints apart from some beautiful rocks and the sheepfold..under the Maigres rock, up to the ledge 2 km before the equestrian centre and the finish (view of the Signes plain, the Siou Blanc plateau in front of us and, to the south-south-east in the distance, the Hyères Islands and the Maures massif.
we didn't meet anyone during this hike on Friday (except for a 4x4 on the Jas du Mûrier track).
the route goes around the equestrian centre on the right without crossing it.
there is no problem parking a few metres from the start along the track for about ten cars without obstructing traffic.
in conclusion, a pleasant hike off the beaten track.

Bobby Cplm

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It's been a while since I've done this hike, but I think that if you drive past the equestrian centre, there's a place to park easily that isn't private property. The long, straight track into the valley starts nearby.

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Date of your route : Mar 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

While rereading the guidebook, I noticed that the description does not match some of the waypoints.
Below is a copy of the guidebook: Description / Waypoints.

WPT 1:
Description:
Continue along the valley. After about 3 km, you will see a buried cistern on the right with a catchment basin.
Waypoints:
Notable rocks.
Note:
The remarkable rocks are 1.3 km from the start.

WPT 2:
Description:
Continue climbing until you reach a restored farmhouse with horses and often goats resting on the roof of an outbuilding.
Waypoints:
Buried cistern.
Note:
The restored farmhouse is the Ponchin bastidon.

WPT 3:
Description:
As you continue along the path, you will pass under the high-voltage power lines.
Waypoints:
Restored farmhouse.
Note:
there is no farm here, and it is at WPT 4 that you pass directly under the high-voltage power lines.

WPT 4:
Description:
Arrive at Jas du Murier, a ruin with a spacious area where you can have a picnic.
Waypoints:
High-voltage power lines.

Finally, it would be a good idea to modify the route (and description) to avoid passing through the equestrian centre, as it is private property.

I hope that my comments (and those of other Visorandonneurs) will help to improve this route, which is interesting for its views of many remarkable rocks.

Finally, to the east-south-east of Baou de Serein, you can reach a viewpoint (additional distance of approximately 500 metres) which offers a beautiful view of the village of Signes and the dolomites that can be seen near the car park to the east of the equestrian centre.

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

Did the hike on 13 March in the opposite direction to the description, without any difficulty, following the route on my smartphone.
Please note:
- One path is not marked on IGN and OSM and may cause confusion about which direction to take (I didn't notice it).
- As mentioned in previous comments, it is preferable to do this route in the opposite direction to that described, as between WPT 7 and 8 the path is very stony, which would make it unpleasant going downhill.
A few comments on the description and the route (which should be reviewed):
1/ WPT 2: I also didn't see the cistern, which is described as being buried and is therefore not a very visible landmark.
However, you pass the Ponchin farmhouse, which is an unmissable landmark.
2/ WPT 3: there is no farm at this location.
If this refers to the Maigres sheepfold, it is located 150 metres away as the crow flies to the east-north-east.
You will inevitably come across it on the way back, after passing the jas du Murier.
The sheepfold is attached to a large rock that you first see and then walk along to discover the building attached a little lower down to the rock.
3/ WPT 8: why not modify the route so that it passes by the equestrian centre on the way back?
It is private property.
You have to read the notices to find out that the owner is hostile to people passing through, so it's best to correct the route to take this into account.
Thanks to the author.

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For us, it wasn't a pleasant hike, and we won't be returning.

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I did this route in the autumn and really enjoyed it. I had no problems using the GPS.

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I don't understand the rave reviews about this route. I suppose it's easier in a group with an experienced leader, but there were just two of us on this route, which took over three hours. Visiorando helped us, but also..

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No signposts on this route, difficult to find the starting point, much longer than the time indicated, difficult descent with lots of stones
I stand by my message and this is not my first time hiking.
The trail starts with a sign indicating "connection to GR 99" and a slash on the map for hikers during hunting season. After that, there are no markings. It is unclear where to leave the car except along the road.

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Hello Fabfilip
I understand. We shouldn't mention the markup, which isn't necessarily maintained...
But you have to admit that the previous comments are mostly very positive!

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No signposts on this route, difficult to find the starting point, much longer than the time indicated, difficult descent with lots of stones
I stand by my message and this is not my first time hiking.
The trail starts with a sign indicating "connection to GR 99" and a slash on the map for hikers during hunting season. After that, there are no markings. It is unclear where to leave the car except along the road.So
I'll move on to the description: well done for letting us know where we are.

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Hello Fabfilip

When you add a new review on a hiking trail, it says

Visorando prefers to guide hikers using a description and an extract from an IGN map rather than using signposts, which it has no control over. When completing this questionnaire, please focus your comments on the quality of the description and the route, without mentioning the signposts.

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No signposts on this route, difficult to find the starting point, much longer than the time indicated, difficult descent with lots of stones
I stand by my message and this is not my first time hiking.
The trail starts with a sign indicating "connection to GR 99" and a slash on the map for hikers during hunting season. After that, there are no markings. It is unclear where to leave the car except along the road

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Hello,
Looking at the previous comments, no one had any difficulty finding the starting point...
Perhaps you regularly have problems with hikes... So you need to ask yourself the right questions!
Did you read the description carefully?
Good luck!

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