Le Vallat-la Derroucade

A walking and cycling route through the heart of the Massif des Maures, exploring hamlets lost amidst the forests and scrubland, where only ruins remain as evidence of past habitation.

Le Vallat, meaning ‘ravine’ or ‘ditch’, and La Dérroucade, meaning ‘rock’, are local place-names in the heart of the massif, amidst the maquis, where you can see ruins bearing witness to past habitation.
This is a walking trail surrounded by and immersed in Mediterranean vegetation, where you can admire rockroses – the kings of the garrigue – mastic trees and chestnut trees.


PRACTICAL INFORMATION:

- Start from the car park at the entrance to the Vallon de Tamary – Route de Valcros.



ROUTE

Start from the car park located at the entrance to the Vallon de Tamary on the Route de Valcros.
Follow track B98, then walk alongside the stream on your right, passing close to the Tamary vineyard, then over a ‘Canadian’ bridge.
Walk a few steps along the valley, then turn left to begin the climb up to the ridge and join the “Notre Dame des Maures B51” track.
Follow the path for around 7 km, taking in the scenery, until you reach the highest point of the route at 432 m.
Continue for 2 km along the fairly steep track to the ruins of Mirabelet (on the right). One last little effort is needed for this final small hill before beginning the descent along the Tamary valley back to the car park.


DURATION:

- On foot: 6 hours 50 minutes

- By bike: 3 hours 30 minutes



TIPS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:

- Bring: sun cream and water.

- Always keep up to date with the weather forecast.
- During the hunting season, stay on the marked trails.

- In an emergency, call the emergency services on 112.

- The use and parking of any motorised vehicle on firebreak tracks is prohibited all year round. From June to September, before travelling in the Var mountains, check the access conditions on the fire risk map (updated at 5 pm every day for the following day) or by calling the tourist office.