Le trou des fées 11,25km
Le Trou des Fées, actually l’Oustau dei Fado (the House of the Fairies), is a fortified cave. It is located in a vertical fracture in a cliff rising above the Issole river to the north of the village.
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Le Trou des Fées, actually l’Oustau dei Fado (the House of the Fairies), is a fortified cave. It is located in a vertical fracture in a cliff rising above the Issole river to the north of the village.
A loop on the heights of Thoronet taking you between vineyards, olive trees and hamlets to the banks of the Argens river where you can take a break in the cool. The name of the route is known as “Manjas de Perus” translating to wild pear eaters linked to the poverty of isolated hamlets.
Starting from the village of Thoronet, follow this steep path which will guide you to the fabulous Thoronet Abbey. The return will be made, in part, by the Way of Saint-Jacques.
A challenging outing with a twenty-kilometre Gravel section from La Garde-Freinet to Notre-Dame des Anges: breathtaking scenery.
A walk accessible to all which will take you to the Maures plain around Lac des Escarcets on pretty gold-tinted bauxite paths…
<p>”The Rock of Roquebrune inevitably catches the eye. Is it because this mountain in the Var stands out, in the middle of its plain, and looks like a stone giant lying on the ground? Is it because this rock is a land of legends, with a spirituality embodied by its famous hermit? Whatever your reason, come and discover the Rock of Roquebrune-sur-Argens, and walk its paths to get to know its summit and its mythical Three Crosses.*”</p ><p style=”font-size:0.8em;”>*https://www.decathlon-outdoor.com</p>
“Perched on the second summit of the Maures at 768 m, the Notre Dame des Anges chapel is a haven of peace for all, visitors, walkers and pilgrims. Above the Maures forest made up of chestnut trees, cork oaks and maritime pines, the panorama extends to the harbor of Toulon.*”
* https://www.coeurduvartourisme.com/
A pretty little pass to climb: 768m, second summit of the Maures just after the Sauvette signal which culminates at 776m. The reward: the chapel of Notre-Dame des Anges and the spectacular view of the Var.
Making a foray into the Gulf of Saint-Tropez via the Plaine des Maures is following one of the favorite routes of local cyclists. Objective: the Col de Vignon after breakfast at Plan de la Tour…
“A true eagle’s nest, from which it dominates the Nartuby gorges, Châteaudouble has retained its authentic medieval appearance. Châteaudouble takes its name from the presence of two castles in the Middle Ages, each of them located on a bank of the Nartuby. Only the remains of the Tower remain today, a square keep, dating from the 12th century, which overlooks the village.*”
*https://chateaudouble .fr/
“International tourist capital, which has become a myth, St Tropez has contributed to the fame of the Côte d’Azur. In St Tropez everything is famous and celebrated: – The beaches: Bouillabaisse, Caneliers, Salins, Pampelonne… there are around forty on the peninsula.”*
*https:// www.provenceweb.fr
“Sheltered by holm oaks, paths then paths lead you to the Celto-Ligurian oppidum of Meren. The return, via a forgotten oratory path, provides a splendid view of the medieval village of Cannet des Moors.”*
* https://www.coeurduvartourisme.com/