You need to use the car park at the Chartreuse de La Verne at the end of the D214.
Take the track in the direction of the Chartreuse.
When you get to the esplanade, take the rising track to the right.
This track climbs through trees until a junction at(1)
Turn left then immediately right on this unpaved road.
When you get to a junction, take the trail opposite(2) which rises.
Be careful here, the trail is very poorly marked and there are wild boar about , but it is splendid.
This trail descends through trees and giant heather before you get to (3).
Turn right on this track. Further on, when you get to the ruins, turn left on the GR90(4). Please note that this is poorly marked.
Arrive at a wide track at(5) Turn right to get to a lake called the "Grand Noyer" (large walnut).(6)
Return back on the trail in the opposite direction to get to the junction at(5) and climb to the right until (7)
At this junction, turn left, ignoring the next trail and the track to the left.
Continue on this rising track and admire the view of the sea and forest.
Arrive at (8) and take the track to the right.
Stunning view of the Gulf of St Tropez(9).
At the junction, take the right-hand track under the chestnut trees in the direction of La Chartreuse.
Return to the car park.
The Crests of La Chartreuse de la Verne
A walk through the crests of the Maures forest.
A breathtaking landscape taking in the Mediterranean and the Alps.
Technical sheet
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 12.73 km -
Average duration: 4h 45 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Return to departure point: Yes -
Vertical gain: + 379 m -
Vertical drop: - 378 m -
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Highest point: 533 m -
Lowest point: 225 m
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Country:
France
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Area: Massif des Maures -
District:
Collobrières (83610) -
Start/End: N 43.234685° / E 6.399956° -
IGN map(s): Ref. 3445OT, 3446ET, 3545OT -
Hour-by-hour weather
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Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 420 m - Chartreuse de la Verne car park
- 1 : km 0.94 - alt. 510 m - Crossing, track opposite
- 2 : km 2.23 - alt. 524 m - Path rising opposite
- 3 : km 4.13 - alt. 305 m - To the right, at the runway
- 4 : km 4.59 - alt. 288 m - GR90 junction
- 5 : km 5.28 - alt. 245 m - Wide track on the right
- 6 : km 5.59 - alt. 225 m - Grand Noyer reservoir
- 7 : km 6.33 - alt. 285 m - Left-hand runway
- 8 : km 9.95 - alt. 502 m - Track on the right
- 9 : km 11.76 - alt. 441 m - Junction on runway
- S/E : km 12.73 - alt. 419 m - Chartreuse de la Verne car park
Practical information
Picnic a the Grand Noyer lake
In the nearby area
A visit to La Chartreuse de la Verne
Reviews and comments
4.4 / 5
4.6 / 5
4.2 / 5
Overall rating : 3.7 / 5
Date of walk : Nov 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Busy trail : Yes
A good tour for a day in November.
We were lucky enough to enjoy the view of the gulf.
Very little interest in the Grand Noyer dam and the trail to the ridges.
We passed hikers who did it the other way; they seemed to say it was better.
And of course the chestnut ice cream is the reward at Colobrière!
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Overall rating : 3.7 / 5
Date of walk : Sep 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Busy trail : No
We did it in the opposite direction. Unfortunately, we could only make out the Gulf of Saint-Tropez as the heat haze obscured the whole landscape. Having said that, we found the long, wide track down to the Grand Noyer reservoir, which is also uninteresting, long and uninteresting. The second, uphill section presents no particular difficulties and is set amidst the local vegetation. At the end of the walk, there are several fine views of the Chartreuse de la Verne.
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5
Date of walk : Jun 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No
Lovely walk, varied scenery, views over the lake...
And a beautiful end with a visit to the Chartreuse...
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of walk : May 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No
Great app that can even be used in aeroplane mode to save battery life. I recommend
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of walk : Apr 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No
A very nice easy loop around the Chartreuse de la Verne. The scenery is varied (beautiful views of the Chartreuse, the Saint-Tropez golf course and the Verne dam in the 2nd part of the circuit, chestnut groves, etc.). The only downside is that there are a lot of tracks and not enough paths. To cut short the long final climb (3km) on the track, we opted not to picnic at the Grand Noyer reservoir but on the plateau about 1km further on. We finished the day with a visit to the Abbaye (which closes at 5pm this time of year) and a visit to Collobrières (chestnut ice cream and bars with nice terraces overlooking the river!).
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of walk : Mar 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No
This is a lovely loop walk with a view of the Chartreuse de la Verne and, on the second part, the sea and the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. No particular difficulty. The ascent via the track in the second part is a little long (about 3km) and probably very hot from May onwards (we did the walk at the end of March and the weather was already very good). It's a shame there aren't more paths. But the final finish in the chestnut grove is very pleasant before visiting the abbey (note that it closes at 5pm in winter).
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5
Date of walk : Jun 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No
A lovely hike that leads to the Chartreuse de la Verne via the reservoir. On arrival, there is a fine view of the Chartreuse de la Verne. On the way back, there is a shady passage through the undergrowth among the cork oaks.
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Overall rating : 3.3 / 5
Date of walk : Oct 18, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : Yes
The description lacks clarity; for example, at the start on the esplanade de la Chartreuse, which is indicated in correlation with the lack of signposting. We had no problem walking a few extra km, but we weren't the only ones looking.
This short hike deserves to be signposted.
Disappointing ridge views but a beautiful chartreuse
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Overall rating : 3.3 / 5
Date of walk : May 16, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Busy trail : No
Rather disappointing scenery. No ridge lines. Only one very distant viewpoint over the Bay of St Tropez.
Should be done in the opposite direction to the description for the cool trail as there is no shade.
Positives: lots of flowers. A visit to the Chartreuse is a must. It's a beautiful building.
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of walk : Apr 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No
Mid-April in the morning, but the climb between 8 and 9 is for suffering... Nice view confirmed.
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You were right to do this hike in reverse of my description, so I'm going to change the description accordingly.
As far as the season is concerned, they all have their charms, but I do prefer autumn with its splendid forests.
Thanks for your comment Mag le relais
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of walk : Apr 06, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No
We did the tour the wrong way round because when we arrived in front of the chartreuse we were taking photos and as a result we missed the path at the start. But in the end I don't think it's a bad thing. Starting out on the trail in the morning means you don't get too hot and you get some great views straight away.
We had a picnic at the Grand Noyer reservoir and returned along a shady path that climbs a little but is not too difficult.
It was a lovely hike that we'd gladly do again in another season.
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of walk : Dec 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No
This is the third time we've done this walk, in a different season, and it's still my favourite in the whole region! It's varied, with great views, it's winding and it's charming. We never tire of it! Thank you
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of walk : Mar 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No
A fine hike to the "Grand Noyer" reservoir, followed by a wide track to the top of "L'Argentière". The walk on this type of track is not very interesting. As soon as we switch off behind the summit, the view of the Gulf of St Tropez is pleasant. There's also a nice view of the Verne dam. The return through the chestnut trees is pleasant. This walk should not be done in very hot weather, as the sun is beating down hard on the trail.
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of walk : Oct 26, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No
First of all, thank you for this route. The word ridge is a bit misleading, because not really. The prettiest one is between 7 and 8, which I'll be happy to see again in the spring.
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