Map of Séouve and the Pierre Plantée

This is an easy route in the hills of Néoules, most of which is through the forest. It takes you to the Plan de Séouve, a garden in the heart of nature, and the Pierre Plantée.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.03 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 20 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 252 m
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    Descent: - 250 m

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    Highest point: 524 m
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    Lowest point: 334 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the school car park next to the town hall.

(S/E) Set off along Chemin de la Font du Midi and follow it to the end.

(1) Turn right onto Chemin des Bousquetiers, then immediately left onto Chemin des Quatre Drayes. After about 100 metres, the road turns into a path. When the path starts to climb, ignore the path that climbs to the left. At the next intersections, take the paths on the left.

(2) When the path reaches a wide track with the first garden, turn right onto the track (south-west-west direction). Once you have passed the second garden, turn left onto the path that descends and follow it for about 1 km.

(3) When you reach the crossroads, continue straight ahead on a small forest path and turn right at the next crossroads (barely 50 m after the first one). At the end of the path, turn left onto the track. Ignore a path on the left.

(4) At the large intersection, turn right onto the track that starts to climb.

(5) After a slight descent, cross a small road and follow the path to the left of the cistern to a cross path.

(6) Turn left onto the flat path marked in blue until you reach a track. Take it to the left uphill.

(7) Leave the track for a path on the right, staying on the marked trail. Reach the road and take it to the right downhill.

(8) 100 m after reaching the road, look for a path that runs roughly parallel to the road at the start of the trail, leave the road perpendicularly to arrive (50 m from the road) at the Pierre Plantée. This stone is said to have been planted to seal the alliance between two local tribes. Then return to the road and continue downhill.

(9) Leave the road at a hairpin bend onto a marked path and follow the markings to the crossroads on the way out.

(1) Return in the opposite direction to the school car park next to the town hall (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 334 m - School car park next to the town hall
  2. 1 : km 0.49 - alt. 348 m - Crossroads of the circular
  3. 2 : km 1.91 - alt. 510 m - Fork to the right
  4. 3 : km 3.34 - alt. 454 m - Crossroads
  5. 4 : km 4.32 - alt. 481 m - Large intersection
  6. 5 : km 4.95 - alt. 507 m - Crossing the road
  7. 6 : km 5.92 - alt. 487 m - Fork in the marked path
  8. 7 : km 6.99 - alt. 463 m - Fork towards the road
  9. 8 : km 7.41 - alt. 452 m - Fork at the Pierre Plantée
  10. 9 : km 8.07 - alt. 407 m - Fork in the road at the hairpin bend
  11. S/E : km 9.03 - alt. 334 m - School car park next to the town hall

Reviews and comments

3.9 / 5
Based on 17 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.9 / 5
Route interest
3.9 / 5
castellas
castellas

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Gallic remains with the area of standing stones (menhirs)

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J Pierre
J Pierre

Overall rating : 1.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Unable to find the trail between points 3 and 4
We were forced to turn back
This is the first major disappointment we've had with the app
To be reviewed

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fouado
fouado

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy hike, mostly through forest, without any exceptional views but in very pleasant surroundings, fairly sheltered from the wind and/or intense heat, except at the end of the route. GPS essential for points 2/3.

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ameta
ameta

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A fairly busy route, but a bit monotonous.

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odilejj
odilejj
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A superb walk that took us 2 hours and 20 minutes with a few short stops. The trails are varied, passing through woodland, along tracks and through clearings. Be careful if it's sunny, as a large section is exposed. With GPS, there's little risk of getting lost. The only slight downside is that there are no spectacular views of the plain. We found the standing stone without any trouble and then followed the path to the left, which runs parallel to the road (between point 8 and just before point 9). This saved us from having to walk a long stretch of road. We would definitely do this again.
Odile

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Laminotte51
Laminotte51

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Hike very well explained
The climb from the start is steady and shaded
Just an explanation about the standing stone
It is located on the way back at number 8 on the route on your left. We have built a cairn at the side of the path so that future hikers don't miss it.

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Mhutes
Mhutes
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

Hello,
Thank you for this lovely, completely solitary hike 😊
I wish you many more wonderful walks!
Dominique.

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Boya
Boya

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Nice walk, pleasant, but no particular points of interest. As for the stone, we couldn't find it despite the GPS. Very dense vegetation.
Fortunately, the climb is shaded, but the rest of the route is not. Be careful in the sun.
The GPS is very useful in some places, I recommend it.
No hunters this Friday and no one else encountered except for a horse rider.

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Brice 83
Brice 83

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
Nice climb at the start, but then accessible, a lovely, peaceful hike with a beautiful section through the woods.
Best regards.

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gégérando
gégérando

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Well-described hike, but remain vigilant at crossroads. Pleasant route. Good climb from the start.

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CHERVET
CHERVET

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike, with three-quarters of the route in the shade. However, we cross private property, which is also hunting grounds. You must make yourself known (by singing, whistling or talking).
The standing stone is on the left at the end of the route.

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carp
carp

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely route, pleasant with few difficulties, much of it in the shade. It's nice to enjoy the coolness of the undergrowth.
Please note that it passes through hunting grounds, so it may be a good idea to check during the relevant periods.

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GérardHERENG
GérardHERENG
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A series of pleasant, well-marked forest firebreaks and tracks, a little damp in places so best avoided if it has rained in the week before your hike. A small suggestion after the standing stone (Long: 6.002366 - Lat: 43.29977
N43° 17' 59.1" E6° 01' 25.3"), continue along the second path, leaving the Route de la Verrerie. An excellent afternoon with my hiking group. I have a photo of the standing stone, but I can't attach it. Help
Thanks to the author

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eliette roger
eliette roger

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful and very easy hike

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GérardHERENG
GérardHERENG

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 03, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Sufficient description (I don't use it) with a GPS, some interesting scenery, paths that are generally pleasant without too many stones, sometimes muddy. A hike to be repeated while exploring the many paths seen.

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