Toulon walks

Explore the old town and follow the Toulon coastline. This route will take you along the fortifications, through the market, around the harbour, to the main sights, along the customs path, across the beaches, over the railway lines and through the parks – it’s a city walk. This figure-of-eight route can be split into two equal parts. It’s best to go in the morning to experience the market’s hustle and bustle. Avoid Sundays and Mondays as many shops are closed.

The views of the coastline from Faron are always magnificent. What is less well known is the Toulon hinterland seen from the north-facing slope. This walk combines the two on old paths that have been restored for the occasion, with a beautiful climb up the north face to reach the summit. Excellent physical condition and good balance are required for this steep climb with some scree. The reward is at the summit.

One of the most beautiful hikes in the Var.This hike climbs Mont Faron via wide tracks and offers breathtaking views of the most beautiful harbour in Europe.

A lovely walk to get some fresh air, alternating between urban (residential) areas, nature and the sea. Route improved to avoid the section along Boulevard du Dr Bougarel, which was a real pain (few or no pavements, and heavy traffic).

An extraordinary panorama of the most beautiful harbour in Europe awaits you at the top of Mont Faron, 584 metres above Toulon.

A short hike that is very accessible for families!

Route on the rocky slopes of Mont Faron, starting between Toulon and La Valette-du-Var, practically in the town centre. The appeal of this hike is its slightly challenging and wild nature in the immediate vicinity of Toulon.

An original walk that leads to a cave shelter, a flint-cutting workshop from 50,000 years ago, at the Grotte de la Ripelle. These sites on the Adret du Mont Combes bear witness to the occupation of the area, proven by numerous remains, during the Upper Palaeolithic and perhaps even earlier. If you want to do the circular, you will need to be in good physical shape and not be afraid of scree or some easy climbing. Otherwise, the sites can be accessed from either side.

This is a short, unpretentious route, the aim of which is simply to find the source of the Ripelle and return through forgotten terraces.

From the Dardennes district, this walk will take you to the summit of Mont Combes, passing through the Tourravelle estate, with superb views of the Toulon hinterland and in particular the village of Le Revest-les-Eaux. You'll spare a thought for the Neolithic men who found the raw material for their Ripelle flint tool workshops here.

A few efforts through sometimes difficult scree slopes and some mini-climbs will lead us to discover: - the source of the Ripelle, - the Vieille Valette karstic cave, - the Gallo-Roman and medieval ruins, where you can imagine this village as an eagle's nest (the ancestor of La Valette) - the Trou de Gaspard (de Besse) - the decorated and sculpted sand caves to be explored by torchlight, - the old Tourravelle farm and its magnificent surroundings. Precautions: Read "Practical Information" below.

Explore the town and a small mountain with an orientation table and a beautiful view.

A lovely, challenging circular route along goat paths to the heights of the Baou de Quatre Ouro massif and Cap Gros.Go through two steep valleys.Return via the southern ridge of Baou and the Madema breach, partially descending to the cliff path, then the ups and downs of Hautes Pavègnes and finally the old quarry and the old Bonnes Herbes shooting range.

This challenging walk allows you to explore some of the features of these hills overlooking Châteauvallon—whose silhouette is ever-present when you live in the western Var—including the Croupatier and the Bau de Quatre Aures. This route shares a few sections with another walk that includes the Bau, but in the opposite direction, and extends partly along the northern slope towards Le Broussan. Furthermore, we have chosen to take the Pas de la Cavale on the way up and make this the starting point of our route.

I set off on two hikes taken from Visorando: "Le Revest - Château de Tourris" and "Tourris et la Pyramide de Cassini" before finding this route and suggesting it to you. The beginning of the first hike to the departmental road, then part of the beginning of the second hike. However, at the "Pyramide de Cassini", we discovered a route that does not appear on the maps but which joins the "Chemin des Turcos" in the undergrowth. This is a rugged hike that can be difficult at times.

Not a very long hike with less than 11 km but very hilly with a rocky, steep incline.

A natural asset exploited by the local glass industry. A route through woodland where you will see the remains of dwellings, wells, sand and stone quarries, and former industry, near the derelict hamlet of Les Olivières.

A circular through the forest to discover the sand quarry that supplied the Tourris glassworks, with some nice surprises inside if you have a head torch, torch or mobile phone. Then we will go to the old marble quarry in Le Revest where some blocks have been engraved, not only with ants, which are in the majority, but also with bees, butterflies, wild boars and a wolf. Finally, we will pass through the hamlet of Les Olivières, which was part of the commune of Le Revest and was abandoned at the beginning of the 20th century: ruins of houses, wells, cisterns and ovens. Don't miss the central square with its magnificent centuries-old oak tree. And we will end with the abandoned glassworks of Tourris. A beautiful walk for the curious, young and old alike. If you take your time, allow 3½ hours for this fascinating walk.

A short cultural walk to see up close the wall on a rocky outcrop in Malvallon, which served as a shadow clock for the farmers working on the terraces to the north of this promontory.

To fully enjoy this short hike, it is advisable to start from the Toulon pier and cross the beautiful harbour on board a Mistral boat. The hike itself allows you to discover the south coast and the beautiful panoramas of the Saint Mandrier-sur-Mer peninsula.

This route, which is relatively short but very strenuous, focuses on the climb to Bau de Quatre Auros via the scree corridor of Pas de la Cavale.

Leaving from Garde Pass, a beautiful hike through the Croupatier massif.

Superb ascent of Mont Caume, which rises to 801 m, with breathtaking views over Toulon Bay and inland.

From the unspoilt coves of La Seyne-sur-Mer to the Plan d'Aub promontory via the Janas forest, this is the perfect place to fill your lungs with sea air, oxygen and sunshine, with a varied but never tiring walk that is suitable for everyone.