Circular route below Mont Chauve de Tourrette from Gheirart

This largely shaded circular route, starting from Gheirart (or Gueirar on the IGN map), will take you along the eastern flank of Mont Chauve de Tourette, above La Condamine, and offer views of most of the major peaks of the Mercantour and the villages of the Nice hinterland.
The use of a GPS or the Visorando app is recommended.

Details

n°42469620

Creation:
12 Nov 2023

Last update:
24 Jan 2024

Last review:
16 Dec 2024

Activity: Walking
Distance: 3.70 mi
Average duration: 2h 40
Difficulty: Moderate
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 1,145 ft
Descent: - 1,142 ft
Highest point: 2,487 ft
Lowest point: 1,434 ft

Country: France
Areas: Alps, Préalpes de Nice
City: Tourrette-Levens (06690)
Start/End: N 43.765629° / E 7.272499°
IGN map(s): Ref. 3742OT
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Climb towards Mont Chauve d'Aspremont after point 3

Along the strategic road or Chemin Clérissi

View over the Var plain, Aspremont and Mont Vial

Description of the walk

This walk starts from the Gheirart water reservoir, in the commune of Tourette Levens, which you reach via the tarmac Clérissi path, on the road to Mont Chauve d’Aspremont. There are plenty of parking spaces near the reservoir.

(S/E) From the car park, head north and take the path to the left of the Gheirart CDV 25 track, which runs alongside it through terraced fields. Follow this shaded path, marked in yellow, for a few hundred metres and then descend onto the track.

(1) Follow it for about 50 metres before turning right onto the path marked in yellow. Shortly afterwards, you’ll come to a bend in the track; follow it for about 50 metres to reach the start of a path climbing up to the left.

(2) Head northwards, through the forest overlooking track CDV 25. Turn left again at the junction with the path coming from La Condamine, below. Continue along this path to reach a junction, after a climb towards the south.

(3) Turn right onto a faint path climbing up the eastern slope of Mont Chauve d’Aspremont. After a fairly steep climb and a few hairpin bends, the path descends towards the south-southeast and joins a junction with the path coming from Nice.

(4) Turn right for a short detour northwards to join the road leading to Mont Chauve de Tourrette. Turn left immediately to bypass the restricted area. Continue to marker 837 at Col de la Prairie.

(5) Turn right to reach a viewpoint to the west of Mont Chauve de Tourrette, after a wide right-hand bend.

(6) Enjoy the view, then turn back towards Col de la Prairie, then the junction near Sambule.

(4) Descend through a burnt forest area towards the south-south-west to the path from Falicon to Gueirart.

(7) Cross the Falicon to Gueirart track, continue the descent on the path opposite to join the wide Clérissi track.

(8) Turn left, heading east, and climb up the CDV 25 track on the left. When you reach the junction at marker 804, leave the Clairissi track and climb up to the left to reach the car park at the Gheirart water reservoir (S/E).

Waypoints

S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,657 ft - Car park – Gheirart water reservoir
1 : mi 0.27 - alt. 1,532 ft - CDV 25 track towards La Condamine
2 : mi 0.42 - alt. 1,437 ft - Path towards Mont Chauve de Tourette (784m)
3 : mi 1.15 - alt. 2,067 ft - Crossroads
4 : mi 1.69 - alt. 2,320 ft - Crossroads near La Sambule - Mont Chauve d'Aspremont
5 : mi 1.95 - alt. 2,365 ft - Marker 837 – Col de la Prairie - Baisse de Guigo (747m)
6 : mi 2.15 - alt. 2,487 ft - Viewpoint to the west of the - Mont Chauve de Tourette (784m)
7 : mi 3.14 - alt. 1,850 ft - Falicon to Gueirart path
8 : mi 3.34 - alt. 1,631 ft - Chemin de Clérissi
S/E : mi 3.7 - alt. 1,657 ft - Gheirart water reservoir

Notes

The Chemin de Clérissi is at the third hairpin bend on the road towards Mont Chauve d'Aspremont. Once you reach the hamlet of Gheirart, take a tarmac road climbing to the left, marked by a barrier.

Reviews and comments

4 / 5

Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5

Ease of following the route
3.6 / 5

Route interest
4.2 / 5

DOMANON

16 Dec 2024 at 14:18 3600

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Follow the route using GPS, as the paths have been damaged by recent rain, but there are magnificent views of the Mercantour and the Côte d’Azur on the way back
A very enjoyable walk

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Fany06

14 Oct 2024 at 19:33 7200

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk, with plenty of shaded spots to cool off. However, the path is sometimes poorly signposted.

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Orson

10 Jun 2024 at 14:05 7200

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

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

Signposting is virtually non-existent. The starting points for the trails (1 and 2) that cross the track at the start of the walk are difficult to find.

Otherwise, the route is pleasant with some lovely views of the coast on a clear day. Not recommended during the summer months.

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Francois Marchais

05 Feb 2024 at 20:38 3600

Thank you very much for your positive feedback and comments. It really motivates me to keep posting!

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Mario Simard

05 Feb 2024 at 10:34 3600 • Edited: 05 Feb 2024 at 10:35 3600

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thank you, François, for this lovely walk, which has recently been added to the Visorando directory.

Beautiful views of the surrounding mountains. The ascent is mostly through woodland and the return route is exposed to the sun. Walking poles are useful on the descent given the small stones that sometimes roll underfoot. One detail: after point 2, turn left as soon as you reach the farmhouse (where you’ll be greeted by barking dogs, though they’re tied up and don’t seem particularly vicious anyway); unless you’d rather say hello first to the few horses and mules about a hundred metres further on.

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Coldom

05 Feb 2024 at 09:37 3600

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The route description is quite good, but the virtual lack of signposting means you’ll need to check your GPS to make sure you stay on track. There are some lovely views all along the way. A pleasant little hike around the “Monts Chauves” in Nice.

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