Tour of the Roman camp at Le Rouret

This circular hike will take you through the Rouret forest to discover the Roman Camp.

The first part goes up the Gorge des Trucs, then you will switch to the north-facing slope of the forest to climb up to the Roman Camp through a wild forest.

The summit ridge offers some beautiful views of the valley and the Gorges du Loup to the north and the coastline to the south.

On the descent, you will pass through a pretty little valley where the Baume Robert cave is located.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.32 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 267 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 267 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 478 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 317 m

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Description of the walk

Park along the houses on Chemin du Castellet, just after Chemin du Pont Romain.

Yellow markings

(S/E) At marker 295, go down Chemin du Pont Romain towards Gorge des Trucs and Camp Romain. Cross the small (Roman?) bridge and turn right onto the road, then immediately go up to the left towards Gorge des Trucs and Camp Romain.

The path climbs quite steeply at the start, passing a few beautiful villas. After a short descent, pass marker 297, continuing in the same direction. Continue up the Gorge des Trucs valley until you reach a sharp left-hand bend.

No signposts

(1) Leave thePR® and turn right, following a low stone wall to reach a small asphalt road. Follow the road to the left, pass an old tennis court and descend into the forest to the entrance of a pretty little private castle, the Château du Rouret.

(2) Just before reaching the château, turn onto a small track on the left. Follow this level track to a barrier. Continue straight ahead on the road and, at the top of a small hill, take the path that climbs into the forest.

(3) Go up to the left along this path through a wild and unkempt forest where there are many fallen trees, including one covered in ivy in the middle of the path. Continue along this path until you reach a more open area at a pass.

(4) Just before a hunting post, turn left onto a path that climbs into the scrubland. Try to stay on the main path, heading east-northeast to reach Camp Romain and the summit near a relay antenna.

Yellow markings

(5) Continue in the same direction, joining the track that descends on the south-facing slope. Descend to the second hairpin bend near a cistern.

(6) Turn right and continue along a level track to a reservoir. Once you reach it, descend to the left along a path under the pine trees. When you reach a track, turn left and rejoin thePR® at marker 299.

Yellow markings

(7) Take the track on the left towards Camp Romain and go through the barrier.

No markings

Shortly after the barrier, descend to the right along a path that runs along the left bank of the Miagne valley.

When you reach the riverbed, you will find a path on the right that leads to the entrance to Baume Robert.

Continue straight ahead to leave the valley and join a small road that leads to the small (Roman) bridge encountered at the start of the hike.

Yellow markings

Turn right on this bridge to climb back up to the starting point. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 353 m - Marker 295
  2. 1 : km 1.44 - alt. 398 m - Leave the PR
  3. 2 : km 2.36 - alt. 335 m - Château du Rouret
  4. 3 : km 3.42 - alt. 356 m - Small hill, path on the left
  5. 4 : km 3.71 - alt. 408 m - Pass, hunting post
  6. 5 : km 4.27 - alt. 474 m - Camp Romain
  7. 6 : km 4.86 - alt. 428 m - Cistern
  8. 7 : km 5.52 - alt. 354 m - Marker 299. Follow the - Miagne (rivière)
  9. S/E : km 6.32 - alt. 353 m - Marker 295

Notes

This hike is not particularly difficult, except for the forest trail, which is not always easy to follow from (3) to the summit.

 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

4.3 / 5
Based on 13 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
User 17600192

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A great place for hiking without too much hassle.

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cspoerry
cspoerry

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, well-balanced route that is very accessible, even with young children, allowing you to go on a "real" hike without just following the road that leads directly up to Camp Romain.

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Jull
Jull

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very interesting hike due to its diversity: terrain, vegetation, landscapes, views, difficulty/ease, etc. The Roman camp, or rather what remains of it pending excavation, is clearly visible.

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Emmanuel Nice
Emmanuel Nice

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Easy and pleasant hike with views of Corsica on clear days.

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plainemontagne0750
plainemontagne0750

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 : Yes

Very beautiful views towards the sea and the mountains to the north.
As for the Roman camp itself, I didn't see anything.

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GOLFERANDO06
GOLFERANDO06

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 20, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike through shady woods; I rated it as moderate in terms of ease of following the route only for the section leading to the Roman camp between points 3, 4 and 5. Despite this minor drawback, it's a beautiful hike. Thank you for introducing me to it.

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petite chose
petite chose

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 12, 2022
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.
We extended it a little (7 km) by starting from the church in Le Rouret.
Part of the route is marked in yellow; the rest is unmarked, but the description is very precise and we had no difficulty following the trail.
The paths had just been cleared.
Thanks to whoever suggested this route.

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Ilkar
Ilkar

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route, always under the trees.
The only tricky part is the 'passage through the heath', but if you're careful, everything will be fine.
Beautiful view at Camp Romain.
The Roman camp is of little interest.

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Eric VANAERDE
Eric VANAERDE

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and enjoyable hike until point 4. Then it becomes a nightmare. You have to climb up scree and scrubland with no landmarks (the antenna is only visible at the last moment). The GPS track does not correspond to anything in particular. From Camp Romain onwards, there are no more problems.

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grandin
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goldboy74
goldboy74

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

I'm getting confused between the .gpx and .pdf files when describing the hike.

I don't understand why you have to indicate your own location to prepare a hike.

On my smartphone, I can't link a .gpx file to Visorando.

What is GPX viewer used for in relation to Visorando?

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hincelin
hincelin
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very good route, better than the one suggested by the Randoxygène website.

The paths are varied, as are the landscapes.

Wear trousers for the climb to the Roman camp in the dense forest if, like me, you stray a little from the conventional path.

For your information, the Rouret Hunting Society informs walkers of the opening of the hunting season from 8 September 2020 to 28 February 2012 with a bright red sign screwed onto a tree.

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VIVELESRANDOS06
VIVELESRANDOS06

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

The advantage of seeing the Roman camp via detours and therefore less frequented paths

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pixajo
pixajo

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 25, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A good hike with a few reservations: the first half takes place in a fairly dense forest, so there aren't many opportunities to see the surrounding landscape... the unmarked section isn't very well described; for example, there are no distance or time indications on the road before the castle, so it's difficult to know when to leave it. Otherwise, the second half is nice with a view of Cap d'Antibes from the Roman camp.

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