The Véris trail in Bauduen

Very nice course with beautiful views of Lake Sainte-Croix.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.46 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 45 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 209 m
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    Vertical drop: - 206 m

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    Highest point: 686 m
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    Lowest point: 483 m

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Description of the walk

Park at the entrance of Bauduen, in a large car park.

(S/F) From the car park, go up Rue Grande, then right along Montée Saint Sauveur. Take the second road on the left, Chemin du Défends, and then the first right and follow it for about 3 km (just after marker 643).
This road starts out covered in asphalt and becomes stony (fine gravel). There is a gradual rise and the elevation is 160 m. This will be nearly the highest point of the course.
On a part of this first segment there is a beautiful view of the bottom of Bauduen cove.

(1) At the intersection turn left on the path that and follow it easily staying on the main road to marker 652 where there is a beautiful view of Lake Sainte-Croix.

(2) The return follows a small trail that is intermittently marked with an arrow or Blue paint. Along this stretch there is a view of the north-west part of Lake Sainte-Croix, the village of Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon and the dam on the Verdon.

(3) At a junction, the path joins Sentier du Veris, cross it. A stone pile with a cairn on the left mark this crossing. Our trail ends on Chemin Sainte-Anne le Chelnei.

(4) Take the left, passing by two streets on the left and reach Rue du Cours that extends onto Grand Rue and returns to the car park (S/F).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 483 m - Bauduen entrance car park
  2. 1 : km 2.16 - alt. 649 m - Path on the left
  3. 2 : km 4.34 - alt. 651 m - Viewpoints - Lac de Sainte-Croix
  4. 3 : km 6.53 - alt. 549 m - Crossing the Chemin de Véris
  5. 4 : km 6.86 - alt. 504 m - End of the trail - Verdon (rivière)
  6. S/E : km 7.46 - alt. 483 m - Bauduen entrance car park

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 56 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
cotin
cotin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A very pleasant, easy hike with beautiful views of the lake. Not very busy at this time of year.

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Mme Jeannin
Mme Jeannin
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

At the time, we were lucky not to run into many people.
It was a really nice tour with some extraordinary views.

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Lolo B
Lolo B

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : N/A
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

A lovely, varied hike, with no difficulties and few visitors at this time of year.

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Bmrando
Bmrando

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Dec 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A very nice walk, and the level indicated corresponds well to reality.
Precise and reliable information
A great success!

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eric76
eric76

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Dec 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : N/A
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Hello
I'm surprised by some of the comments, because it's perfectly labelled
I didn't even need the description.
I really liked the change of scenery in several places, undergrowth, view of the lake, passage through a rocky corridor and the village of Bauduen to visit too.

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Marcheur solitaire
Marcheur solitaire

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

This is a pleasant and not too difficult circuit, the first part with very good paths, the second part with paths a little rougher, but without difficulties. beautiful viewpoints above the lake of sainte croix
on several parts of the route.

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Ixus
Ixus

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A very nice walk, and above all the magnificent village of Bauduen!

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Kamani
Kamani

Overall rating : 2.3 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Clarity of route map : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Hi, for a hike that was supposed to last 02H45 we took 04H20 to do it because the blue colour code markings left a lot to be desired. We had to turn back because at one point there were simply no more blue markings. As a result, we got lost and, of course, nobody was hiking that morning. Luckily we'd brought water and cereal bars. The signposting needs to be totally revised, not just the blue colour code, but also the yellow, green and red colour code. The view was beautiful though. A bon entendeur. Bye for now,

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Jacklynn48
Jacklynn48

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jan 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Very pleasant because you're on the ridge, so you have lovely views of the lake and the village of Sainte Croix.
Nice undergrowth among the fir trees on the 2nd part of the hike
No difficulties

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Fplum
Fplum

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Nov 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

As for the number of people using the trail, I answered no, but my answer is certainly not objective, as we did this hike on 10 November.

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Tom 83500
Tom 83500

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Oct 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

Very nice walk

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Jack83
Jack83

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of walk : Oct 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Some very pretty views, signposting that leaves plenty of room for error, but an easy walk that I did with 10-year-olds.

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virginie AL
virginie AL

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 01, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Busy trail : No

We were disappointed with this walk. Despite a very promising start with magnificent views, the majority of the walk is monotonous with few viewpoints.
Otherwise an easy walk.
Follow the blue markings. The only downside is that at one junction, the arrow points in both directions. But you have to follow the right.

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eric.gascard
eric.gascard

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Hello everyone,
the route is perfectly signposted!!! it's the blue lines you have to follow: you can't miss them
visiorando you can remove the words "Attention ! Difficult orientation on this hike! See reviews".
it's completely wrong

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jempess34
jempess34

Overall rating : 1 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Clarity of route map : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : N/A
Busy trail : No

Lack of precise information at point 1 where it only says "take the path on the left"... in fact when you get to point 1 the path on the left is still the GR99... the path is about 30 to 40 m further on after passing a cistern...

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