On the heights of Mazaugues

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A dense, cool forest and a panoramic view of the Provençal mountains with the Îles du Levant in the distance. A mostly elevated hike, a floral explosion in June, and a refreshing end along a small river.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.71 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 543 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 544 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 901 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 384 m
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Photos

the "cirque"
The Mourre d'Agnis
On the ridge early in the morning
Towards the Loube mountain

Description of the walk

Park 200 metres south of the intersection of the D95 and D64, on the large grassy area.

(S/E) Head towards the village along the road (south-east). Take Avenue du Général de Gaulle and continue to the junction with Chemin Saint-Christophe.

(1) Continue along Avenue Général de Gaulle until you reach the village. At the end of the straight road, at a bend, turn left towards "La Roquebrussane-Toulon".

GR®99Red and White signposts

(2) 10m after the tiny village square, turn right onto Grand Rue and head south-east then east.

(3) After a climb, when you see the D64 road, theGR® takes a hairpin bend to the right. Go through a metal gate and follow the track to the right.

(4) Leave the track in the left-hand bend and turn right onto a forest path. Climb south-east.

(5) At the foot of an unnamed peak, turn right (west-southwest) and follow theGR® trail until you reach the ridges west of the 737m peak.

(6) Follow the ridge line west-southwest.

No markings

(7) At an altitude of approximately 820m, leave theGR® trail as it descends to the left. Continue along the ridge to its highest point, overlooking the junction of the grey cliff steps.

(8) Descend east-south-west and quickly reach a sort of pass (elevation 884). Then turn right (see photo) towards the ridge line of the striated grey cliffs (steep and stony descent). When you reach the edge of the ridge, after a flat section, climb back up to the top of a hillock with a cluster of trees at the edge of the cliff.

(9) At the top of this hill, look for a red dot on the ground and head north-northeast downhill, following these red dots. The terrain is also quite rocky. Follow the ridge of a striated cliff to head downhill towards the top of a small wooded hill surrounded by the huge cirque. Follow the path through the forest until you reach the plain.

(10) Cross the small stream via the small bridge and take the tarmac road that runs alongside the river. You will reach a crossroads that you passed on the way there.

(1) Turn left and return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 385 m - Parking at the intersection of the D95 and D64
  2. 1 : km 0.28 - alt. 395 m - Crossroads D64
  3. 2 : km 0.92 - alt. 410 m - Climbing the Grand Rue
  4. 3 : km 1.7 - alt. 498 m - Track on the right
  5. 4 : km 2.01 - alt. 522 m - GR on the right, leave the main track. Near - Caramy (rivière)
  6. 5 : km 2.32 - alt. 593 m - Vertical drop from an unnamed peak
  7. 6 : km 2.84 - alt. 701 m - Ridge
  8. 7 : km 4.78 - alt. 820 m - Do not follow the GR trail, but walk along the ridge.
  9. 8 : km 6.04 - alt. 900 m - Highest point of the ridge
  10. 9 : km 6.9 - alt. 770 m - Descent along the ridge via steps
  11. 10 : km 9.17 - alt. 415 m - Cross the concrete bridge and take the paved road
  12. S/E : km 10.71 - alt. 385 m - Parking at the intersection of the D95 and D64

Notes

Drinking water pumps in the Grand-Rue in Mazaugues.

Walking sticks may be useful on two steep, rocky descents (these are the main difficulties of this hike).

Worth a visit

The flowers bloom at the summit from late May to mid-June.
The Sainte-Baume forest, from the Hostellerie du Plan d'Aups (check the website, other Visorandoneurs have posted some beautiful hikes there).
Mazaugues is one of the few places in Provence where you can see herds of cows even in the middle of summer.

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

4.7 / 5
Based on 30 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
alexkatori
alexkatori

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 27, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We gave it 5 stars for the directions, which help you follow the route, but we used the GPS track so we didn’t actually read the instructions (though we had to tick something). As for this route, I have to say it’s magnificent. The climb is admittedly quite steep, but it’s through woodland and very pleasant. Large moss-covered boulders, lovely vegetation and a few clearings in the thick foliage offering beautiful views. Then comes the section along the ridge, and it’s magnificent with 360-degree views. Superb. Finally, there are surprising changes in vegetation (conifers and cedars) that make you feel you’re in the mountains rather than on a limestone plateau. Then comes a descent that is indeed very, very steep and slippery, but if you take it slowly and carefully, you’ll manage it. The descent also allows you to see the entire route you’ve taken to reach the ridge and follow it, so you really get a sense of the 10 km walk. All in all, a truly beautiful hike, and to top it off, we only came across one mountain biker and one other hiker. Pure bliss. Thanks to whoever shared this lovely route.

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Erika E.
Erika E.

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent circular loop with a large section along the ridge offering breathtaking scenery! The descent is a bit steep and slippery (small stones), I didn't have walking sticks but by being careful and going slowly, you can manage it.

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JEAN MAU
JEAN MAU

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike done in the opposite direction to the route planned by the app.
It was a good idea because there are two sections (before reaching point 9 and a little after to get to point 8) where the slope is quite steep and very rocky.
As we climbed, we discovered beautiful landscapes, but what a reward when we reached the summit!
Thanks to a strong mistral wind, the sky was clear and we had a beautiful view of Sainte Baume, Mont Ventoux, Sainte Victoire, Pic de Lure, Blayeul (above Digne les Bains) and the snow-capped mountains of Allos, all the way to the Îles d'Hyères.

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camp52
camp52

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with a nice climb in the first few kilometres, a magnificent passage along the ridges and a challenging descent (very steep at the beginning, moderate in the second part).

Highly recommended.

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coleshvar
coleshvar

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

No particular difficulties. The climb is gradual. Superb view. In February, we were the only ones on the trail.

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RandoMichou
RandoMichou

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We never tire of this beautiful hike (this is the third time we've done it).
The mistral wind allowed us to admire Sainte-Victoire, Mont Ventoux, the snow-capped mountains on one side and the islands on the other.
Unfortunately, the chamois weren't out, but we did get to see a few paragliders.
It was a beautiful sunny day.

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MPVR13090
MPVR13090

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike. Beautiful view from the highest point.
Be careful, the trail is very rocky, with two descents. Walking sticks are definitely recommended.
And make sure you follow the cairns on the descent.

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plovier
plovier

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a beautiful hike with varied scenery around a stunning cirque.
be careful at point 4 not to continue on the DFCI (if you get distracted chatting, for example)
there is a steep climb but, above all, a very steep descent: walking sticks are recommended, even if you don't usually use them. It is the descent that I would describe as difficult rather than moderate

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GRANDE ASTRANCE
GRANDE ASTRANCE

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 15, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike through flowering broom and rockroses. Reaching the ridge is hard work, as you have to climb up a path through the undergrowth. The aerial view is magnificent. The two descents at points 8 and 9 are quite steep, so I highly recommend walking sticks! Thanks to the cairns, we had no trouble finding our way. The end is a bit monotonous on the paved road back to the starting point.
Congratulations on this hike, we had an excellent day

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ylebreton
ylebreton

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with a nice climb to start with, followed by a 360° view from the ridge. The descent at point 9 is a bit tricky, but if you take care, it's no problem. It was here that we saw a small group of three chamois basking in the sun, which was a wonderful moment. Many thanks to the author of the route.

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RENAUD Alain
RENAUD Alain

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We wanted to do this hike in reverse (we had already done it a few years ago).
The "problem" at bridge 10 is that the small bridge is closed off by a chain with a "private property" sign.
Out of respect, we followed the property to the end of the fence, forded the stream and climbed up to rejoin the hiking trail amid rosemary and all kinds of vegetation: a bit of a workout.
Otherwise, a very beautiful hike

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madi83
madi83

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

After a tough but beautiful climb through the woods, you arrive at the ridge and discover an astonishing cirque of hills. The alternating grey and black strata of its walls form a unique backdrop that stands out against a vast panorama stretching as far as the Alps. The descent from point 8, which is more impressive than difficult, offers a variety of views of the site.
A beautiful hike!

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phildaix
phildaix

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 28, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike, beautiful views, magnificent undergrowth in this beautiful weather.
Be careful at the hairpin bend at WP 3, which is at the edge of the road; ignore the two other hairpin bends before it.
Strangely, it took us longer than indicated, even though it usually takes us much less time.
Not too many people, but there was a large group nonetheless, including three couples.

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Audreybv
Audreybv

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 11, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike with beautiful scenery.
The start of the descent is quite steep and rocky, so be careful not to slip and watch your knees.

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LOCCI
LOCCI

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

beautiful hike not far from home

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