Tour of Gréoux-les-Bains

An easy walk that will take you from the banks of the Verdon to the heights overlooking Gréoux-les-Bains

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 12.40 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 15 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 242 m
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    Descent: - 247 m

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    Highest point: 517 m
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    Lowest point: 302 m

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Description of the walk

Departure from the park entrance, Avenue des Thermes (at the "Villa Borghèse" hotel)

(S/E) Cross the park. When you reach a residential building, go around it on the right. Then follow Chemin de Babaou to the left. At a crossroads, the street narrows and is bordered by a wall on the left and a log railing on the right.

(1) Continue for a few metres, then take the descent on the right which crosses theGR®4and leads to a car park and a green space (playground). Cross over to the fitness trail. Turn left and descend quickly to take the path on the right which runs alongside the Verdon.

(2) Turn left and follow this dirt path, which after a few hundred metres turns into a pebble beach. Go up to the left towards the path, which you take by turning right.

(3) At a crossroads, theGR®4branches off to the left. Continue right towards the "Ravin des Détroits". Then join the D952 on the left and follow it to the right until the end of the bend.

(4) Turn left onto the path at the "Ravin des Détroits" sign, then right towards "Buffe-Arnaud". The path, which is a little steep in places, climbs until it joins a path coming from the right.

(5) Continue straight ahead until you reach the junction with theGR®4.

(6) Turn left towards 'Drovers' Road of the Partie.

(7) At the next junction, turn left towards Gréoux-les-Bains.

(8) At the next fork, turn right towards "Ravin du Pauron" and, 150 m further on, descend to the left.

(9) At the bottom of the descent, arrive in the ravine and turn left towards the Château-Laval equestrian centre. Follow the path downhill for about 1.5 km, cross the equestrian centre and continue to the Château-Laval Holiday Centre.

(10) Turn left, then left again onto the path that climbs towards "Gréoux par le Verdon". At the top, the path passes under a high-voltage power line.

(11). There are two paths on the left: take the one going uphill, then immediately turn right onto the path that follows a power line. Continue along this path to the ruins of Pujol, which you go around on the left.
The path then joins theGR®4, which you take to the right to descend to the D952. Cross the road, take the path that runs along the D952 on the right and then turn sharply to the right. Descend to the second crossroads.

(3). Turn right and return to the starting point by retracing your steps (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 321 m - Park entrance, Avenue des Thermes
  2. 1 : km 0.76 - alt. 316 m - Chemin de Babaou, descent towards the green space
  3. 2 : km 0.86 - alt. 303 m - Turn left and follow this dirt track - Verdon (rivière)
  4. 3 : km 1.67 - alt. 306 m - GR4 fork
  5. 4 : km 3.01 - alt. 330 m - Ravin des Détroits. Passage near the - Colostre (rivière)
  6. 5 : km 3.59 - alt. 415 m - At the intersection with the path, continue straight ahead
  7. 6 : km 5.07 - alt. 515 m - Crossroads with the GR4
  8. 7 : km 5.39 - alt. 515 m - Crossroads, Drovers' Road de la Partie
  9. 8 : km 5.79 - alt. 516 m - Fork towards "Ravin du Pauron"
  10. 9 : km 6.43 - alt. 476 m - Pauron Ravine
  11. 10 : km 8.8 - alt. 348 m - Holiday Centre
  12. 11 : km 9.21 - alt. 373 m - End of the climb, power line
  13. S/E : km 12.4 - alt. 320 m - Park entrance, Avenue des Thermes

 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.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 21 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
DENIS54
DENIS54

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Enjoy your hike without any difficulties

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Alain Revello
Alain Revello

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Although there are people along the Verdon, it is not bothersome. The rest of the hike is completely deserted. Beautiful discoveries.

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evasionnature73
evasionnature73

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Overall satisfied with the guidance, but I still notice significant differences between the altitudes given by the application and the elevation differences compared to the GPS data from IGN maps.

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monange
monange

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

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

A circuit without much interest apart from getting out of town. The view of the Gréoux dam on the climb is nice. The plateau at 7 is worth it. But the hike as a whole didn't really excite me, so I cut it short and headed back to town at 10!

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francis henaut
francis henaut

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 17, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The pretty village of Les Maurras is halfway along the route and is a good spot for a picnic.

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Helice13
Helice13

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 13, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Enjoy your hike.
An interesting alternative starting from point 9 is to follow the red dotted line on the map. This will take you to a lavender field, which must be magnificent when in bloom.

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lydiechabot
lydiechabot

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 21, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Beware of hunters!

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lepapou
lepapou

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 20, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Route completed in very hot weather.
The first part along the banks of the Verdon is pleasant; the rest lacks views, particularly on the climb through the forest to the plateau.
There is a beautiful view on the plateau, followed by a somewhat monotonous descent to the equestrian centre.
The hike is easy and well marked.

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Randomarche
Randomarche

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 22, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Accurate description. Hike completed in mixed weather conditions

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TheClerck
TheClerck

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 22, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very nice walk

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nature53
nature53

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 11, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike that I recommend to hikers of average ability. But still, it takes 4 hours + a snack break, so 5 hours in total. Beautiful views around Grèoux-les-Bains and very beautiful colours (lavender) and more. As for the route map, it's really the best of the best. The descriptions are also excellent. Well done.
For other hikes, we'll have to wait for better weather. Thank you all, you're a wonderful team.
CDT: Pierre

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robertdidon
robertdidon

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 19, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

superb hike, especially parish specific to Brittany, with good information, you can't get lost
thanks again

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bibi
bibi ★

Thank you for your comment. Please feel free to let us know how you would have described the departure that you find unclear.
Kind regards

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philifani
philifani

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 14, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Very nice, easy parish-specific to Brittany walk to do on your own. The only downside is that it's difficult to find the first few kilometres in GREOUX and, in my opinion, poorly signposted when it comes to crossing the main road to get back on the Ravin des Détroits trail. Lack of signage at the start and finish, but otherwise pleasant

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ferretti
ferretti

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 17, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A beautiful, easy hike to the summit of Buffe Arnaud, with stunning views of the first
alpine peaks. After the Pauron ruins, take a sharp left turn into a small field, ideal for
lunch, sheltered from the wind, and there is welcome sunshine at this time of year. The rest of the hike is uneventful
to Gréoux les Bains (the banks of the Verdon are very cold in the morning at this time of year). Have a good evening, Guy

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