Summit of the Ermitage from the Chartreuse de la Verne

Date of your route : Mar 23, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy walk with superb views of the monastery both on the way there and back

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Date of your route : Feb 16, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

With, in addition, a possible visit to the Carthusian monastery

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

As mentioned in previous comments, you can skip point 3, which isn't particularly interesting.
Otherwise, it's a lovely walk in the Maures forest on a beautiful winter's day.

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Date of your route : Sep 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful parish-specific to Brittany route, but nothing of interest between points 2 and 3

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

Good preparation for your visit to La Chartreuse.

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Date of your route : May 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant hike, good mix of landscapes: undergrowth, shaded paths and full sun, streams. No difficulty walking. The only downside is the road leading to La Chartreuse, which is narrow for the last 2 or 3 kilometres, making it difficult for vehicles to pass each other. Speed limits and caution are required. The car park near La Chartreuse has limited capacity, which is likely to be a problem on busy days.

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

An easy, perfect and scenic route, ideal for older hikers like me and my wife, who have accumulated some 155 years of good and bad kilometres...

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

a peaceful hike with superb views and beautiful forest. We did it backwards to enjoy the morning sun on the eastern slope and finish at summit 3 for a picnic. The climb to the summit is nice with a view that's not too bad at the large cairn. It seems to me that the route shown on the IGN map is not accurate, but the path is fairly obvious (except near the summit). Thanks for the guide! PS: there is no longer a cistern at point 2, or it is very well hidden....

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

Hike on 15 October 2024. Cloudy weather, temperature 21°C.
The route is marked in orange and well signposted. It is a loop that can be walked in either direction.
The small unnamed pass (1) is actually a plateau at the edge of the woods, a clearing with a three-way junction.
The path (2) on the left is steep and stony at the start, leading to the top of the hermitage, and is marked with an orange cross on a tree on the left. Be careful at the end, as the path is a little difficult to follow because the vegetation is growing and... having learned from experience... I had tied coloured cloths to the bushes for the descent. At the summit, there is a large cairn or pile of stones in the shape of a tower 2.50 m high and 2 m wide, at a glance! It is an ideal place for a picnic, with no wind and absolute calm.
After the (6) magnificent view of Lake Verne and the imposing surrounding mountains.

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Date of your route : Jul 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed at the end of July.
The hike began at the Chartreuse de la Verne, which we were able to visit.
We came across a tortoise on our way.
Part of the hike was a bit long in the heat on a path with little shade.
However, the end of the hike offered a magnificent view of the Gulf of Saint Tropez with two lakes below.
I highly recommend this route, but perhaps avoid doing it in the middle of summer.

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Date of your route : Apr 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk with panoramic views of the Îles d'Or and the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, followed by a relaxing visit to the Chartreuse. Easy paths with minimal elevation gain.

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Date of your route : Mar 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

I set Medium because of the rise (and fall) from point 2, which makes absolutely no sense!
So at 2, skip ahead to 4...

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Date of your route : Mar 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

I put Medium because of the rise (and fall) from point 2, which makes absolutely no sense!
So at 2, skip ahead to 4...

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Date of your route : Mar 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

If you want to do a bit of walking on trails, you can climb to the top of the Ermitage. The trail is well marked and cairned. Once you reach the end of the GPX track in the description, it's worth continuing along the ridge. You will quickly reach the point marked "Ermitage" on the IGN map, where we found a pleasant spot for a picnic among some beautiful rocks. Although there is no clear view from the summit, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy the scenery during the rest of the hike.

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Date of your route : Jan 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely short hike with frequent stops to enjoy magnificent views. An easy and pleasant route with sections through woodland and more open areas. It's a shame that the Chartreuse is closed in January, making it impossible to visit at the end of the walk.

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