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Enchanting stay at LA BASTIDE DE TOURTOUR

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Nestled in the picturesque hilltop village of Tourtour, LA BASTIDE DE TOURTOUR invites you to experience authentic Provence. Discover the region's charms through scenic walks amidst the rolling hills of Provence, dotted with lavender fields and ancient olive groves.

During your stay, explore the hidden treasures of Tourtour, known as the 'Village in the Sky.' Its cobbled streets, whispering foun...
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Walking around LA BASTIDE DE TOURTOUR

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La Croix des Pins
7.6 km

La Croix des Pins

Aups, character village nestled at the foot of the Espiguières mountain in a privileged environment with rich heritage. From the tourist office, pass the St-Pancrace church and walk up Aups through the medieval streets (attention, the yellow markings begins at point (1). Pass at the foot of the Tour de l'Horloge, follow the Aires street and exit the ramparts through Aires Portal Turn left and follow the road to the chapel of Notre-Dame de la Délivrance and then, on the other side of the road, on the rural path of Devensaux. 1- At 150 m, leave the small road and turn right on chemin de la Trinité. The dirt road becomes tarred after college. Climb up by the path to the chapel Sainte-Trinité, pass below, and join a dirt road to the first caves of Aups. Continue on the road for another 300 m to reach, nestled in the wall, the Sainte-Magdeleine chapel. Continue the route under the green oaks, and follow a low wall to reach an intersection. 2 - Go back along the path to the valley on the left and access the forest track. Take the track on the right. Continue for 1 km, then join a cistern and the junction with the track of the Grand Colle. Follow it on the left. It is tarred for 400 m, then continue on the dirt road to the Col de Brès. 3 - Just before the Col de Brès, climb on the path to the left. The climb lasts 800 m to the top of the Espiguières mountain. The path continues on the plateau up to a tank (1 km). 4 - Take a small path on the left in the woods to quickly reach the Croix des Pins (round trip). Return to the track and continue the crossing. Go down the path through the forest and then join the forest path of Croix des Pins at 1.7 km. 5 - On the track turn to the right and 800 m later turn left on the small Devensaux road. Return by the latter to the village and lead in point 1. Continue on the road up to the Aups’s doors. Return to the starting point by the small streets of the village.

5 h
12 km
Medium
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The Notre-Dame de Liesse Chapel
10 km

The Notre-Dame de Liesse Chapel

At the top of the ridges of the Var, enjoy panoramas at 360° endless forests and mysterious Chapels. From the parking lot Col de la Bigue, cross the road and take the path on the right from the fire water tank. Roam the path on the ridge until the intersection at 800m. 1 - Take the left path going into the woods, follow the ridge for about 1.5km to the Notre-Dame de Liesse fork with a peak at 996m. Turn right on the path going up to the chapel (round trip itinerary; remarkable view). From the chapel, come back to the crossroads and continue the path in the woods. Go down the Collet de Liesse. 2 - Don't take the left path going down to Verignon and continue straight on the ridge towards Saint-Priest. Reach the Chapel in about 3km. Go down the road for about 1.5km passing in front of a ruined barn on the left. 3 - Take the track starting on the right. It joins a path below at 900m (DFCI water tank). 4 - Follow the path on the right until the intersection at 500m. Turn right, stay on the main road for another 1.5km before reaching the intersection of the tracks of la Grave and le Brès. 5 - Follow the track on the right (la Grave) and go down the valley of the Grande Colle. 6 - Take the track rising on the right. Go up the valley for 2km. At the top, we can recognize the Notre-Dame de Liesse chapel. The path reaches a peak before a slight descent. Continue on the descending path towards the Col de la Bigue. A 800m before the pass, the trail reaches the point (1). Take a left to return to the starting point.

6 h
16 km
Hard
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The Pelenc forest from Moissac Bellevue
13 km

The Pelenc forest from Moissac Bellevue

This hike from a village with character will be done in a gentle landscape and pine forest environment. From the fountain, engage in the Rue de l'eglise and go down the first staircase on the left. Continue on the path to the Reynouard house (shaded path between walls), then cross the D30. Continue straight to the next intersection and turn left. Then after 200m, reach the "Chemin du Plan" to the right. Continue on this small road lined with clearings and pass a countryside basketry workshop. Continue for 1.7km to the field of the Gros Bec domain. 1- Continue straight on the dirt road entering the forest of Pélenc. Leave behind the different fires track to the sides and continue straight for 2km. 2- Commit to the right on the "Chemin du Vallon de Bolle". Follow it for 1km and head back through the green oak forest, the valley until the crossroads of Chemin de Moissac and Chemin de Régusse. 3- Follow the direction of Moissac (not shown) to the right. Proceed on the second track. Follow the path, under the oaks in front of the old coal and the tank of the Maquisards then go down for 500m until the track "Baquis". Follow it to a tank. Continue straight in the middle of the pines. At the next intersection (800m), leave to the right the "Piste de l'Auviduery" and take the second path to the left. The path goes back up the plateau and to reach at a barrier a junction of routes to Moissac and Régusse. 4- Descend by the right track towards the village. Reaching out of the woods, go up the path to the main road. Follow it to the right for 50m and then turn left into the "Chemin de la Croix Vieille". It goes directly to the village of Moissac- Bellevue.

4 h
12 km
Medium
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The Pelenc forest from Régusse
16 km

The Pelenc forest from Régusse

You will go through the state-owned forest of Pelenc to meet a past filled with history, that of coal and that of the Members of the French Resistance. Cross the village by the Grand Rue and head down to the windmills by the Rue des Moulins. Pass the two mills and follow the small road (CD 260) for 800m. Continue straight to the intersection with the Chemin de la Sine. Take a right on the Avenue Jean Giono (paved road on 600m). Continue on a dirt road in the middle of the forest for 2.3km. 1- In the woods, reach by the track the Commemorative Rock of the maquis of Pélenc. Turn left on the "Piste de Moissac". The roadside is lined with stone markers indicating the limits of the state-owned forest. At the "Valley de Bolle" track (not shown), reach by the route the intersection between Moissac and Régusse. 2- Follow the direction of Moissac. Leave a first track behind, then proceed on the second one ("Piste du Cadastre "). Follow the path that passes by the old coal burners in front of the Maquis tank. Go down for 500m to the "Baquis" track. Follow it to a tank. Continue straight in the middle of the pines. At the next intersection (800m), leave to the right the "Piste de l'Auviduery" (not shown) and take the second path to the left. Go back up the plateau (viewpoint of the village) and reach at a barrier a junction of the routes to Moissac and Régusse. 3 - Turn left on Chemin de Régusse. Leave a path starting on the left, past a ruin then, at the forest exit, reach a small road. Follow it for 100m and at the intersection turn left on the road. Come out at the St. Eloy oratory on the Avenue Frédéric Mistral. Enter the village by the road (for your security, walk on the left side of the road).

4 h
14 km
Medium
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La Colle (hill)
16 km

La Colle (hill)

The climb to La Colle hill has beautiful and diverse viewpoints in all seasons and generates as many different atmospheres. Leaving the car park, turn right and head down the main street for about 120m, turn left on the Rue de la Paix. Go straight until the D30 road, cross it and take the Rue Pasteur across. Pass the St-Roch oratory. Go along the walls of the Faïsses (cultivated terraces), having crossed the Chemin des Paouves and the Chemin du Bas des Faïsses, continue straight on the paved road of Chemin de Régusse in Bauduen. 500m, cross the road and enter a dirt road in the communal forest of Régusse. Regain through the path, bordered by a dry stone wall, a crossroads 300m further. Take the right track and follow a narrow path starting left in the woods (yellow markings). Reach a dirt road. Turn left to the P50 track of "Puits de Riquier". Follow it for 1km until the D9 road. 1 - Continue on the track across from the "Puits de Riquier" track. 200m further, leave to the right the L7 track, and continue towards La Colle hill. At the next crossroads 1km further, leave the main trail and follow the path to the right. Leave behind another path on the right and continue up to the summit of La Colle hill. At 1km, the route meets a track in a curve. Follow the marked path on the right. Go up the valley, and pass at the foot of former coal burners (flat land with very dark dirt) and at the well of Verin. The end of the climb is steep. Reach the ridge, then the highest point of the hike (932m). 2- Exit the wood by the trail and descend through the hill to the slopes of the "Puits de Verin" and "la Ferme de Bondil" tracks. Continue straight. Pass the ruins of the Clau Farm and reach the D9 road down below. 3- Turn left, then take the first right. Pass the horse farm of the Puits de Riquier, go straight and 1km further, cross the track called "Piste des quatre chemins". Reach the Chemin de Régusse in Bauduen followed to go. Head back to the village by the same route.

5 h
15 km
Medium
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The trail of Blanc Martel
18 km

The trail of Blanc Martel

At the heart of the Great Gorges du Verdon, the trail of Blanc Martel takes you to a spectacular scenery and breathtaking views. From the chalet de la Maline, follow the GR 4 (Red and white marking!) and then the road below. Go down to the bottom of the gorges (Many curves, stay on the trail!). Take the stairs of the Pas d'Issane (Tricky passage!). Regain the intersection. 1 - At the intersection, at the foot of the winding paths, go left towards the Point sublime (Sign). Walk along the Verdon until the stairs of Guègue (Go down carefully!). Continue on the trail that rises above the Verdon, in front of the cave "Baume aux Boeufs"and reach a second intersection. 2 - At the intersection, turn left towards the Point Sublime and continue until the brèche Imbert (difficult climb!). Turn right at this intersection to reach the confluence between the Verdon and the Artuby rivers (1km round trip marked in yellow). 3 - Reaching the brèche Imbert means you have reached midway through. Before starting the descent, access to the gazebo is possible by climbing cautiously the rock on the right (delicate passage with handrail!) Go down the steep and narrow metal staircase of the brèche Imbert, (For those prone to vertigo, this is a delicate passage!) which can be daunting (Be careful when crossing others!). Get off at the edge of the Verdon after a few winding paths, at the Baume aux Chiens (Tricky passages!). From this point, continue walking to reach the first tunnel (110m) and a second, much longer (610m). The exit of the last tunnel connects with one of the narrowest areas of the gorges, the Couloir Samson. Go back down near the river and cross the torrent of Bau by going over a small bridge. Then, go up towards the Samson belvedere (turning area of a dead end road). 4 - Cross the turning area through the left. Continue on the path above the road and walk along the bottom of the cliff (150m of ascending elevation!). Reach the main road. From there, take a left towards the Point Sublime.

7 h
13 km
Hard
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Sentier Blanc-Martel
18 km

Sentier Blanc-Martel

In the heart of the Gorges du Verdon, the Blanc-Martel trail is the best-known hike in the Canyon, and the only one that allows you to walk along the river at the bottom of the Gorges. It takes its name from Alfred-Edouard Martel and Isidore Blanc. The Blanc-Martel trail is a one-way trip between Chalet de la Maline in La Palud-sur-Verdon and Point Sublime in Rougon. During the season, shuttles depart from La Palud-sur-Verdon (dep. 8:30-9:30-10:30 depending on the season), dropping you off at Chalet de la Maline in the morning and picking you up at Point Sublime at the end of the afternoon (15:30-16:30-17:30 depending on the season) and taking you back to La Palud-sur-Verdon. Online reservations only: navette.parcduverdon.fr . A cab service is also available (06 68 18 13 13 and 06 20 32 87 47), also bookable in advance. A few precautions should be taken before embarking on this 16 km hike in the heart of the Gorges: 2 liters of water minimum per person, good walking shoes, protective gear depending on the weather, and a flashlight. Allow around 5h30 for the walk, without breaks. From the Chalet de la Maline, follow the GR®4 (white and red markings)d down to the bottom of the gorge (many twists and turns, so stay on the path!). Take the stairs to the pas d'Issane (tricky climb!). Reach the intersection. 1 - At the intersection, at the foot of the switchbacks, turn left towards Point Sublime (sign). Follow the Verdon as far as the Guègue steps (descend with care!). Continue on the path that rises above the Verdon, opposite Baume aux Bœufs, to reach a second intersection. 2 - At the intersection, turn left towards the Point Sublime and continue to the Brèche Imbert (difficult climb!). If you turn right at this intersection, you'll see the confluence of the Verdon and Artuby rivers (1 km round trip, marked in yellow). 3 - The Imbert gap marks the halfway point. Before starting the descent, you can access the belvedere by carefully climbing the rock on the right (tricky climb with handrail!). Descend the steep, narrow metal staircase to the Brèche Imbert (for those prone to vertigo, this is a tricky passage!), which can be quite impressive (take care when crossing!). Descend a few hairpin bends to the edge of the Verdon, level with the Baume aux Chiens (technical passages!). From this point, keep walking until you reach the first tunnel (110 m), then a second, much longer one (668 m). The exit from the last tunnel joins one of the narrowest sections of the gorge, the Samson couloir. Descend to river level, then cross the torrent du Bau by a small bridge and climb back up to the Samson belvedere (turnaround area for a dead-end road). 4 - Cross the turnaround to the left. Continue along the path above the road, skirting the foot of the cliff (150 m ascent!). You come out onto the main road. From here, turn left towards Point Sublime.

6 h
14 km
Hard
Chalet de la Maline 04120 La Palud-sur-Verdon
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Caution!
We have no information on the difficulty of this circuit. You may encounter some surprises along the way. Before you go, please feel free to inquire more and take all necessary precautions. Have a good trip! 🌳🥾