Tour of the Puy Forest starting from Claviers

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An easy family walk between sun and shade (between the south-facing and north-facing slopes, in fact), with lovely views of the sea on the south-facing slope and the coolness of the forest on the way back.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.79 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 191 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 191 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 599 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 408 m
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Fayence
The Esterel and the coast
Claviers, the village

Description of the walk

Park in the car park near the school in Claviers.

(S/E) Take the Chemin de la Lioure, which climbs gently up the mountainside. Reach the karstic cave de la Lioure.
Continue along this path, past the houses of La Lioure, then reach the crossroads of the Chemin de Sainte-Hélène.

(1) Take it on the left. Cross Sainte-Hélène and continue to reach Clos Fournier.

(2) Continue climbing.

Note: the path on the left can take you back to Claviers; see this route in the Practical Information section.

At the next crossroads, turn left and you will quickly reach the crossroads at the hunting lodge.

(3) Continue along the track opposite, ignoring the track and path on the right. Begin the descent by entering the Ubac woods. Note: there are lots of thyme plants on this path, so please keep it in good condition. You will reach a new Y-shaped crossroads.

(4) Stay on the path on the left. Go around the Sainte-Anne de Claviers Chapel. Continue down this track and reach the barrier before a hairpin bend.

(5) Take the track on the right. Cut across the path on the left after thefirst bend (the path is quite steep and slippery, so good footwear is recommended; to avoid it, you can take the road) to pass in front of the pumping station. Cross the road and continue along this path to easily reach the car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 408 m - Claviers school car park
  2. 1 : km 1.96 - alt. 512 m - Chemin de Sainte-Hélène crossroads
  3. 2 : km 2.62 - alt. 561 m - Clos Fournier
  4. 3 : km 3.33 - alt. 599 m - Hunting meeting point crossroads
  5. 4 : km 4.89 - alt. 526 m - Y-junction
  6. 5 : km 6.03 - alt. 504 m - Barrier
  7. S/E : km 6.79 - alt. 408 m - Claviers school car park

Notes

(2) To shorten the hike, see
There are no water sources along the route, so bring what you need.
No special equipment is required, just good walking shoes (the paths are stony) and several layers to account for the heat on the south side and the coolness on the north side.

Worth a visit

South side: olive groves, views of the Esterel and the sea.
North side: identify real thyme plants, listen for the bells of Sainte-Anne Chapel ringing.

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 14 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
3.6 / 5
oberson
oberson

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nothing to report

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NStrauss
NStrauss

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A long way to go from the start before reaching a more pleasant path
The only difficulty is finding the last path back

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c6fran
c6fran
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Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant but uneventful walk on paths that are too long and paved, with very few viewpoints. All that remains is the birdsong and the harassment of flies!
The only point of interest is the well-restored Sainte Anne chapel (thanks to those who did the work), which offers a beautiful view (don't forget to ring the bell). As for the oppidum, we're still looking for it among the vegetation...

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PHILOLI
PHILOLI

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I would like to return to this passage from the description after point 5:
"Cut left onto the path after the first bend (fairly steep and slippery path – good footwear recommended; to avoid this, you can take the road)".
If you follow this path, you will come to a closed gate. The only option is to take the road.

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Chaps
Chaps

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk with lovely views. As a group of adults taking our time, it took us less than 2 hours (1 hour 50 minutes).

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BONBON
BONBON

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 18, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

END OF THE ROUTE AFTER THE BARRIER
INCORRECT INDICATION ABOUT THE TURN
I PREFERRED TO CONTINUE ALONG THE ROAD

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Tasunke witko
Tasunke witko

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy walk.
The description is well done, except perhaps at the end, where it is not easy to find the pumping station.

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rémy de dragui
rémy de dragui

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Hike to be done in clear weather. In foggy weather, you cannot see the sea.

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LelutindesBois
LelutindesBois

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Great walk! Precise directions and we didn't get lost! Thank you!

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bbarthelemy
bbarthelemy

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Please note that the GPX track does not correspond to the proposed hike but to a shortened route with a visit to the chapel.

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lebrun thierry
lebrun thierry

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 27, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Don't hesitate to stray from the path to make a detour to St Anne's Chapel
and climb up to the oppidum, even if it is now in ruins!

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lesdecouvreurs
lesdecouvreurs

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 05, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Short hike through the countryside and forest. A pleasant route for the whole family.

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jealuc64
jealuc64

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 21, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

It's a very easy family walk in the countryside with no difficulties. Personally, I didn't like the start, which is on a tarmac road, but then it turns into tracks. The end is quite attractive; we finally come into contact with the forest and its nature.

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granpasso1200
granpasso1200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 20, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Short hike on the heights of Claviers with a view of Bargemon. To make sure we didn't miss the Saint Anne Chapel, we combined two hikes with a detour via the oppidum. I thought I would have a better view on the way up, but the trees hide most of it. To be done in spring for the scents.

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