Short circular loop starting from Aspremont

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This circular route starting from Aspremont is relatively short. During the descent, it offers a beautiful view of the village itself and the Var valley.
You can also discover its Mediterranean vegetation.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.91 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1,079 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 1,083 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,523 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,581 ft
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Description of the walk

Park in the car park in the centre of Aspremont.

S/E: When leaving the car park, turn right and cross the children's playground.
Take the Chemin de la Vallière path which starts below, parallel to the road towards Col de la Prairie, via theGR®®51, Tourrette Levens.

(1) Cross the road , taking care with the traffic.
Continue by taking Chemin de Campoun opposite, which climbs up ahead.

(2) Continue along Chemin de Campoun towards Col de la Prairie,GR®®51, Tourrette-Levens. Ignore the path that branches off to the right towards Mont Chauve.

(3) Then take Chemin de la Bergerie, which branches off to the right and quickly turns into a path. Ignore the two paths branching off to the left.
The path climbs steeply and winds its way up to Col de la Prairie at marker 837.

(4) Take the path completely on the right towards Baisse de Guigo. Please note: the path is very narrow but visible through the vegetation. After a few metres, ignore the marked path on the left and continue to the right, heading north-west, then left, heading west. You will reach the Mont Chauve d'Aspremont crossroads.

(5) Stay on the path on the right and descend towards Aspremont. Join theGR®®5route coming from Mont Chauve. Turn right.
Caution: watch out for mountain bikes, which may also use this route.
Descend via theGR®® to reach theGR®®51junction.

(2) Turn left and return to the car park (S/E) via the reverse route, Chemin du Campoun then Chemin de la Vallière.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,631 ft - Park in Aspremont town centre. Near the source of the - Magnan (fleuve)
  2. 1 : mi 0.19 - alt. 1,588 ft - Chemin de Campoun opposite
  3. 2 : mi 0.38 - alt. 1,726 ft - End of the Chemin de Campoun, GR51
  4. 3 : mi 0.47 - alt. 1,768 ft - Chemin de la Bergerie on the right
  5. 4 : mi 1.13 - alt. 2,365 ft - Marker 837. On the right - Baisse de Guigo (747m)
  6. 5 : mi 1.74 - alt. 2,523 ft - Wide path on the right
  7. S/E : mi 2.91 - alt. 1,634 ft - Car park in the centre of Aspremont

Notes

Free parking in the centre of the village of Aspremont
No water along the route: bring enough with you, as there is little vegetation to provide shade from the sun.
Recommended hike in late season or on days with little sunshine
Option to extend the circular loop by returning to Mont Chauve
Some mountain bikes can use the route on the descent

Worth a visit

(5) Alternative: from here, you can take the left-hand path to extend the circular route towards Mont Chauve for a panoramic view of Nice, or even climb up to Fort du Mont Chauve.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 8 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
User 4809836

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 13, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A stony path with a steep climb
Landscape of little interest

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neufeglise
neufeglise

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A nice, easy walk, but I would recommend parking in car park (1) next to the tennis courts, which avoids a boring stretch of road and offers much better parking options than in the village centre.
The climb between 2 and 4 is short but enjoyable.
After 4, heading towards 5 after the Guigo descent, you have to search a little for the path, which is hidden among the junipers and broom.
After 5, be sure to take the path that descends to the right (I'm still looking for the wide path). Very beautiful view of the Var plain with the Mediterranean Sea in the background.

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randonneurintrépide
randonneurintrépide

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The path is a bit difficult to find after the descent from Guigo.
Nice walk.

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Scarlette
Scarlette

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A good, easy route – a bit rocky at the end, so you need to watch your step – but not technically difficult – shame there was no sun, but the route was very safe – we met quite a few people, including families with dogs – it's probably more beautiful in summer with the vegetation and panoramic views – we talked about it, we did it - a good outing with friends - and good signposting too - important -

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lutineluti
lutineluti

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant short hike that takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Thank you for this suggestion.

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yvespetit1
yvespetit1

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Lack of precision between markers 836 and 837 to correctly follow the indicated path.
Nothing too serious, given the location.
Kind regards,

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Famille Hazard
Famille Hazard

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant little walk, completed in two hours with a slight elevation gain. A climb at the start, then a circular route near the Fort du Mont Chauve, and finally a descent with views of the Var valley. Pleasant scents along the entire route. In short, a pleasant walk. Please note that there is little shade along the route except at the start of the climb; after that, there are fewer trees.

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

Thank you for taking the time to give your opinion.

By "route on map", we mean assessing how accurately the route shown on the map corresponds to the actual terrain.
Did the route cause any problems? If so, how can we remedy this?

Kind regards

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Jpnice
Jpnice

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 23, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello,
A very beautiful walk... but I must have missed a right turn and ended up walking around Mt Chauve (an extra hour).
No regrets, though – beautiful views of Nice and the sea...

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