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altitude difference

short duration: up to 2 h 30 min

hike average 45 min 85m➚➘
at: Gréoux-les-Bains, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Chapel Notre-Dame des Œufs
Quick hike with access from the south

walk average 1 h 70m➚➘
at: Bédoin, Vaucluse
Ochre hoodoos of Bédoin
The complete tour of the accessible sites in yellow and orange tones of Provence

walk easy 1 h 190m➚➘
at: La Robine-sur-Galabre, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
The Ichthyosaur of La Robine
Path to preserved fossil at location

walk easy 1 h 85m➚➘
at: Beaumes-de-Venise, Vaucluse
Rocher de Rocalinaud in Beaumes-de-Venise
A walk from the village to the perforated rock

hike easy 1 h 125m➚➘
at: La Croix-Valmer, Var
Coastal path in the Bay of Cavalaire
From Plage du Débarquement to Gigaro

walk easy 1 h 25m➚➘
at: Six-Fours-les-Plages, Var
Petit Gaou and Grand Gaou islands
Small islands with a wild coast

walk easy 1 h 107m➚➘
at: Villars, Vaucluse
The Cabrone troglodyte dwellings
An easy hike to see a unique site

walk easy 1 h 15 min 180m➚➘
at: Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer, Var
The sand dune La Gâche in Saint Cyr
A great vantage point and a surprising pile of sand

walk easy 1 h 15 min 140m➚➘
at: Castellane, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Sirenian fossils at Col des Lèques
Short hike to fossils let in place

walk easy 1 h 15 min 75m➚➘
at: Volx, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Chemins de Bellevue and the Montaigu dovecote
Panoramic tour and isolated site

walk easy 1 h 15 min 55m➚➘
at: Tourves, Var
The original monuments of Tourves
A colonnade, an obelisk and a pyramid

walk easy 1 h 15 min 180m➚➘
at: Hyères, Var
The old Hyères centre and the castle ruin
A city walk with panoramic views

scramble average 1 h 30 min 90m➚➘
at: Mazaugues, Var
Canyon Sauts du Cabri
Through the waterfall in the Caramy gorge

scramble difficult 1 h 30 min 110m➚➘
at: Murs, Vaucluse
The Bérigoule caves
Today we explore them easily, but the Waldensians hid and perished here

walk easy 1 h 45 min 180m➚➘
at: Forcalquier, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Hike in between the Rochers des Mourres
Geological curiosity on a human scale

walk easy 1 h 45 min 190m➚➘
at: La Londe-les-Maures, Var
Dolmen de Gaoutabry
Rare Stone Age tomb on a hill in the Massif des Maures

hike easy 1 h 45 min 250m➚➘
at: Bédoin, Vaucluse
Combe de Curnier gorge
Through a dry and narrow little canyon at the foot of Mont Ventoux

hike easy 1 h 45 min 250m➚➘
at: Castellane, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Grand tour on the Roc de Castellane
Ascent on the little-known eastern side and descent via Le Serre

hike easy 1 h 45 min 230m➚➘
at: Ancelle, Hautes-Alpes
From Col de Moissière to Saint Philippe summit
Small mountain in Champsaur with a great panorama

hike easy 1 h 45 min 285m➚➘
at: Vence, Alpes-Maritimes
Connect Vence and St. Paul on foot
The verdant valley of Malavan separates the unequal villages

walk easy 1 h 45 min 160m➚➘
at: Cotignac, Var
Cotignac waterfalls and towers
Via different paths on the plateau and down, as well as the Vallon Gai

hike easy 1 h 45 min 245m➚➘
at: Ramatuelle, Var
From the village of Ramatuelle to the Paillas mill
Lonely paths in the cork oak forest

hike average 1 h 45 min 175m➚➘
at: La Seyne-sur-Mer, Var
The fisher boats of Fabrégas and La Verne
A costal path with historic boat storages

walk easy 2 h 225m➚➘
at: La Palud-sur-Verdon, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Abandoned village of Châteauneuf-lès-Moustiers and Chapel Notre-Dame
Solitude in the north of the Verdon

hike easy 2 h 145m➚➘
at: Mandelieu-la-Napoule, Alpes-Maritimes
The mimosas in the Massif du Grand Duc
Round in the woods above Cannes

hike easy 2 h 315m➚➘
at: Castellane, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Chapel of St. Trophime in Robion
A little church under an overhang in the cliff of the Montagne de Robion

walk easy 2 h 160m➚➘
at: Eygliers, Hautes-Alpes
On the Mont Dauphin via the marmot trail
Walk up the fortified town

walk easy 2 h 120m➚➘
at: Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, Alpes-Maritimes
Round the Cap Martin in Roquebrune
The paths at the cape and the Promenade Le Corbusier

scramble difficult 2 h 200m➚➘
at: La Ciotat, Bouches-du-Rhône
The natural arch Terreveine at Cap Canaille
A difficult tour with a magnificent view

hike easy 2 h 200m➚➘
at: Bormes-les-Mimosas, Var
Chapel of Notre-Dame de Constance
Hike around Bormes les Mimosas with sea views

hike average 2 h 300m➚➘
at: Pontevès, Var
Over the ridge of Petit Bessillon
A small mountain with all the advantages of a big one

hike easy 2 h 240m➚➘
at: Saint-Raphaël, Var
Loop around the Cap Dramont
An easy cape in the Estérel massif

hike average 2 h 15 min 290m➚➘
at: Le Puy-Sainte-Réparade, Bouches-du-Rhône
La Quilho above Le Puy-Sainte-Réparade
A small mountain with a chapel, a ruin and a good view

hike difficult 2 h 15 min 240m➚➘
at: Le Val, Var
Dolmens des Adrets and Notre-Dame de Pitié chapel
Megalithic treasures hidden between Le Val and Brignoles

hike easy 2 h 15 min 320m➚➘
at: Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, Alpes-Maritimes
Le Corbusier at Roquebrune
Via stairs to the village and back via the Parc du Cap Martin

hike average 2 h 15 min 400m➚➘
at: Le Plan-d'Aups-Sainte-Baume, Var
Sainte-Marie-Madeleine grotto and Saint Pilon chapel
Ascent and descent over different passes

walk easy 2 h 30 min 400m➚➘
at: Barjols, Var
Waterfalls in the Vallon des Carmes and ruins of Pontevès Castle
History of water and fountains in Barjols

hike easy 2 h 30 min 290m➚➘
at: Simiane-la-Rotonde, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Hike around Simiane-la-Rotonde
To see more than just the village center

hike average 2 h 30 min 475m➚➘
at: Estoublon, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Gorges de Trévans
Tour with insight into the deep cuts

hike easy 2 h 30 min 170m➚➘
at: Cavalaire-sur-Mer, Var
Corniche des Maures the Fenouillet valley
A hike along the natural coastline of Cavalaire

average duration: between 2 h 30 and 5 h

hike easy 2 h 45 min 355m➚➘
at: Draguignan, Var
Malmont hill of Draguignan
From the city centre to the panoramic mountain

hike average 2 h 45 min 260m➚➘
at: Tourves, Var
Lower Caramy Gorge and St. Probace chapel
From the cool gorge to a promising rock ledge

hike easy 2 h 45 min 220m➚➘
at: Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes
Big tour around the Cape of Antibes
From Plage de la Salis to the big lighthouse, to the cape and to Villa Eilenroc, back via the garden of Villa Thuret

hike easy 2 h 45 min 180m➚➘
at: Hyères, Var
Loop around the eastern cape of Giens
La Badine, Cap Esterel, Tour Fondue and Pointe de la Vignette

scramble difficult 2 h 45 min 575m➚➘
at: Lafare, Vaucluse
Crête de la Salle in Dentelles de Montmirail
We go around the southern ridge of this massif on difficult paths

hike easy 2 h 45 min 290m➚➘
at: Hyères, Var
Round tour of the west cape of Giens
Wild and unspoilt coast on the Hyères peninsula

walk easy 2 h 45 min 90m➚➘
at: Fréjus, Var
The Roman monuments of Fréjus as a city walk
All freely visitable traces of the ancient Forum Julii

walk easy 3 h 300m➚➘
at: La Ciotat, Bouches-du-Rhône
The Parc du Mugel, Figuerolles and Notre-Dame de la Garde
Wondrous rock mounds in a public park

hike average 3 h 360m➚➘
at: Rougiers, Var
Oppidum Piégu and the ruins of St. Jean
Lonely round to historic sites of Rougiers

hike average 3 h 285m➚➘
at: Cheval-Blanc, Vaucluse
Gorges de Régalon
Exit via Mayorques and descent over La Libaude

scramble average 3 h 260m➚➘
at: Oppedette, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Oppedette canyon through the river bed
Hiking, scrambling and via ferrata, all in the little-known gorge

walk easy 3 h 215m➚➘
at: Céreste, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Easy hike between Céreste and Carluc
Surprising ruines in the eastern Luberon

hike average 3 h 220m➚➘
at: Ensuès-la-Redonne, Bouches-du-Rhône
Hike in the white limestone on the Côte Bleue of the Massif de l'Estaque
In addition to the coast, the impressive train route always accompanies you

hike average 3 h 230m➚➘
at: Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer, Var
St. Cyr, Pointe du Défens and Port d'Alon
A loop on the wild coast between St. Cyr and Bandol

hike average 3 h 15 min 405m➚➘
at: Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône
Peirou pass-trough cave, ladders on Mont Gaussier and a rock with two holes
An almost alpine tour in the Alpilles massif south of St. Rémy

hike easy 3 h 15 min 325m➚➘
at: Redortiers, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Dry stone sheep farms north of Banon
The most remarkable stone buildings on the limestone plateau of the Montagne de Lure

hike easy 3 h 30 min 330m➚➘
at: Quinson, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Canal du Verdon and Sainte-Maxime chapel
On the renovated path through the Basses Gorges du Verdon and across the limestone plateau

scramble difficult 3 h 30 min 675m➚➘
at: Entrepierres, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Passage cave Grotte du Trou de l'Argent
A small via ferrata with a cave on the way

hike easy 3 h 30 min 330m➚➘
at: Tavernes, Var
Through the oak forests to the Notre-Dame de Bellevue chapel
From Tavernes over the dry valleys to the panoramic view mountain

hike average 3 h 30 min 315m➚➘
at: Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer, Var
Saint-Mandrier peninsula
In search of preserved places

hike average 3 h 30 min 380m➚➘
at: Sillans-la-Cascade, Var
Waterfalls and sinter pools at Sillans-la-Cascade
More than the short walk to the Belvédère

hike average 3 h 45 min 160m➚➘
at: Bormes-les-Mimosas, Var
Coastal path from Brégançon to La Londe
Plage de Cabasson, Plage de l'Estagnol, Plage de l'Argentiere

hike average 3 h 45 min 160m➚➘
at: La Londe-les-Maures, Var
Coastal path from La Londe to Brégançon
Plage de l'Argentiere, Plage de l'Estagnol, Plage de Cabasson

hike easy 3 h 45 min 745m➚➘
at: Entrages, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Tour du Cousson starting in Entrages
A chapel and a lot of panoramic views

hike average 3 h 45 min 290m➚➘
at: Les Baux-de-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône
All viewpoints on Les Baux-de-Provence
Avoid the crowds and see much more of the castle and the village on the iconic rock

walk easy 3 h 45 min 100m➚➘
at: Saint-Tropez, Var
On foot to Saint-Tropez via the coastal footpath
From Pampelonne, walk in front of all the fashionable villas

hike easy 4 h 1040m➚➘
at: Breil-sur-Roya, Alpes-Maritimes
Valley hike along the Roya between Italy and France
First down the river by train and back on foot

walk average 4 h 300m➚➘
at: Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Alpes-Maritimes
The Cap Ferrat and its peninsula
The noble villas on the great cape of the Riviera

hike average 4 h 750m➚➘
at: Saint-Antonin-sur-Bayon, Bouches-du-Rhône
Cross of Provence on the Sainte Victoire mountain by the Pas du Moine
Direct route without climbing, descent via the Costes Chaudes ridge

hike difficult 4 h 535m➚➘
at: Cotignac, Var
Lonesome mountain Gross Bessillon
From the monastery of St. Joseph, over Jas du Bessillon to the summit

hike average 4 h 450m➚➘
at: Cabasse, Var
Chapels and megalithic tombs around Cabasse
Round trip over three hills in the Issole valley

hike average 4 h 260m➚➘
at: Carcès, Var
Lake, canal and creeks around Carcès
Loop through town and along the canal to the lake and waterfalls

hike average 4 h 395m➚➘
at: Ramatuelle, Var
Coastal path from L'Escalet to Gigaro
L'Escalet, Dolmen de la Briande, Cap Taillat, Cap Lardier, Plage du Brouis, Gigaro

hike average 4 h 370m➚➘
at: La Croix-Valmer, Var
Coastal path from Gigaro to Escalet
Gigaro, Plage du Brouis, Cap Lardier, Cap Taillat, Dolmen de la Briande, L'Escalet

hike average 4 h 15 min 500m➚➘
at: Bormes-les-Mimosas, Var
Rock Pierre d'Avenon above Bormes-les-Mimosas
Long way back via Notre Dame de Constance

hike average 4 h 30 min 616m➚➘
at: Trigance, Var
Natural Belvédère de Rancoumas from Trigance
View of the Verdon from the most unspoiled point

hike average 4 h 30 min 730m➚➘
at: Solliès-Ville, Var
Mont Coudon from Solliès-Ville
The eastern peak in the ridge behind Toulon and the Bau Rouge crest

hike average 4 h 45 min 635m➚➘
at: Le Val, Var
Paracol chapels and Le Cuit viewpoint
Several chapels but an extensive tour

hike average 4 h 45 min 350m➚➘
at: Ramatuelle, Var
L'Escalet and the Camarat lighthouse
To Cap Camarat and back via La Quessine

scramble average 5 h 590m➚➘
at: Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône
Calanque de Sormiou and the ridge of the same name
Forward to Cap Redon, view from the Luï d'Aï saddle and the cave under the Morgiou ridge

hike average 5 h 1122m➚➘
at: Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
North edge of the Verdon Gorge and sinter landscape of St. Maurin
Ascent in the north flank of the Verdon and back over the long ridge

hike average 5 h 675m➚➘
at: Vauvenargues, Bouches-du-Rhône
Montagne Sainte Victoire from the north
Up the Chemin des Venturiers and back over the ridge between Delubre and Vallon des Gendres

hike average 5 h 605m➚➘
at: Hyères, Var
Hike around the island of Port-Cros
Preserved Mediterranean forest in the national park

via ferrata difficult 5 h 750m➚➘
at: Aiguines, Var
Sentier de l'Imbut and Sentier Vidal in the Verdon Canyon
The full tour with Baou Béni and way back on GR99

hike average 5 h 500m➚➘
at: Le Beaucet, Vaucluse
Dry stone buildings around Le Beaucet
Lone farms, bories and other abandoned constructions

long duration: over 5 h

hike average 5 h 790m➚➘
at: Saint-Raphaël, Var
From the middle of the Esterel massif on two peaks on the coast
Pass Belle Barbe to le Pic d'Aurelle, Pic du Cap Roux and around St. Pilon.

hike average 5 h 30 min 510m➚➘
at: Le Lavandou, Var
On the east coast to Cap Blanc
On the coastal path from Le Lavandou southwards

hike difficult 5 h 45 min 935m➚➘
at: La Seyne-sur-Mer, Var
The wild coast of Cap Sicié
Steep and difficult coast next to the beaches of Six-Fours-les-Plages

scramble average 6 h 1170m➚➘
at: Embrun, Hautes-Alpes
Mont Guillaume, Col de Trampa-Latz and Lac de l'Hivernet
Via the well-known Sentier Widman to the summit and over the ridge to Lac de l'Hivernet

hike average 6 h 800m➚➘
at: Peillon, Alpes-Maritimes
The mountain villages of Peille and Peillon
On old mule tracks

scramble average 6 h 45 min 795m➚➘
at: Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône
Calanques Sormiou and Morgiou and two large semi-caves off the ridge
The two largest calanques that frame Cap Morgiou, starting from Les Baumettes

hike difficult 7 h 1130m➚➘
at: Rougon, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Five panoramic views of the Verdon Gorge
A very long hike to impressive natural vantage points and the griffon vultures as a bonus

hike easy 7 h 45 min 580m➚➘
at: Gordes, Vaucluse
Sénanque, Gordes, Village de Bories and back to Sénanque through the Sénancole Gorge
Cultural but also physically demanding day hike

hike difficult 8 h 30 min 1290m➚➘
at: Pelvoux, Hautes-Alpes
Full view of Glacier Blanc and Barre des Écrins
Classic ascent to the first hut, but also a bit further