The Quatre Termes and Baume Brignolle

A hike in the Alpilles along good paths. A varied landscape ranging from pine forest to Mediterranean scrubland with fine views over the hills and valleys.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 10.52 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 35 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 190 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 183 m

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    Highest point: 265 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 149 m

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Description of the walk

Access Coming from Eygalières by the road D24, ignore the D25 on the left towards Eyguières/Aureille and instead continue towards Mouriès/Maussane. After a first right-angled bend, park at the next bend, which also virtually forms a right angle, at the top of the rise. If the gate is open, you can park in a clearing, where there is much more space.

(S) Car park at "La Coste Plantier".

No waymarks

Descend towards Mouriès along a path parallel to the road. After about 600m, this path joins the road again opposite a forest track. (1). Cross the D24, go through the gate and continue along this track, which later makes a loop (it is possible to cut across on a well-trodden path). Ignore two adjacent tracks on the right and then another which drops quite steeply to the left.

Red and white waymarks (long-distance footpath GR6)

(2) Continue to the right along the GR6. Ignore a track leading left (buried water tank). A few yards after a second track to the left (fencing), leave the GR to follow a track leading off to the right. (3). Be very careful as you will need to cross the ground above an oil pipeline and the track is not clear at first.

No waymarking

Stay on this good track, which winds its way for about 3.5km through high scrubland at first, then dropping down through a series of bends to rejoin the road crossed earlier in the walk.

(4) Turn left and walk down the road, then shortly afterwards, at a bend, take the first track on the right, which climbs evenly. Ignore a lane to the right, then two good tracks to the left, and continue on this track, which overlooks valleys on either side. There are views of the whole of the range of the Alpilles and its highest point, the Tour des Opies (498m).
Continue past a water tank to reach a junction.

(5) The scrubland gives way to forest. Bear left, and go through a gate. The track curves right. Carry on past a water pumping windmill and shortly after turn right. You come to another track, with a water tank at the junction.

(6) Head right and remain on this good track, ignoring the lanes coming from the left, pass through a gate and return to the car park.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 210 m - Car park at "La Coste Plantier".
  2. 1 : km 0.58 - alt. 190 m - Cross the road and take the track opposite
  3. 2 : km 1.75 - alt. 229 m - Turn right onto the GR
  4. 3 : km 2.5 - alt. 249 m - Leave the GR and turn right
  5. 4 : km 5.99 - alt. 156 m - Join the road (D24)
  6. 5 : km 8.18 - alt. 224 m - Turn left. Towards the - Gaudre du Destret (rivière)
  7. 6 : km 9.62 - alt. 217 m - At the cistern, turn right
  8. S/E : km 10.52 - alt. 210 m - Car park at "La Coste Plantier".

Practical information

 Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 50 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Serge V.
Serge V.

Thank you for your opinion, I too find the panoramas splendid and above all this hike is "wild" with no dwellings, which is rare in the Alpilles.

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Vero M
Vero M

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Superb, easy walk, magnificent views, thyme in bloom everywhere. Thanks to the author, we'll do it again!

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Serge V.
Serge V.

I'm delighted to have introduced you to a wild corner of the Alpilles. The vegetation is splendid thanks to the March rains.

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GaBou
GaBou

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

This route offers magnificent views of the mountains, and it was a joy to admire and smell all the flowers of the heath at this time of year.

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le islois
le islois

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Feb 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

very nice easy hike, the route is very well explained, thank you

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christophemarina
christophemarina

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : May 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

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nonovla
nonovla

Hello
If the barrier is closed for the parking area, how many cars can be parked along the road?
Thank you
Have a nice day

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CDidier
CDidier

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A beautiful walk in the Alpilles, fairly easy to do and very well explained.

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michris
michris

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Feb 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

beautiful views, sunny days and little mistral wind

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Ran
Ran

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

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LIONEL13118
LIONEL13118

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : N/A
Clarity of route map : N/A
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Thanks again for sharing, this time it's the third time we've done it, and in the opposite direction to the one suggested, but still just as magnificent!

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anneG
anneG
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jan 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A great half-day outing! Beautiful views.
We discovered a place that's little known even to locals.

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myrpat
myrpat

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Nov 29, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

nice walk, a little crowded, with pretty viewpoints, done in 2 hours 45 minutes

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evboucher55
evboucher55

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Nov 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

A short, easy and pleasant hike. No big crowds.

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fanee
fanee

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of walk : Nov 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Clarity of route map : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Hello !

A superb walk, the views are fantastic, we live in a beautiful region!!! but the signposting is non-existent, which is a great shame.
The app doesn't work, fortunately I was with a guide who had an app that worked at times!

Vive la RANDOOOOOO

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