Hikes in Gonfaron

Région Sud - Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur,France

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This page features a selection of the best hiking trails in Gonfaron recommended by outdoor enthusiasts and local experts. Whether you want to go for a leisurely walk on easy trails or a tackle more challenging hike, you are bound to find it in Gonfaron! Filter the results to suit your needs and your experience level. Each route contains all the information you need when planning your hiking trip.

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Massif des Maures - Scenic loop hike through the hills

Premium content Difficulty difficult

19.3 km

5:30 h

710 m

The name Massif des Maures means “Black Mountains,” a reference to the dark rock and dense forest. The name derives from the Occitan word *maouro* (black). The hike takes us to one of the highest points of the massif, the Roman Catholic pilgrimage chapel of Notre-Dame-des-Anges.▶ From the parking lot on the D 39 01, we take the dirt road behind the gate and follow the white-and-red markings of the GR9 long-distance hiking trail along the Route des Crêtes. Accompanied by beautiful viewpoints, the trail winds its way across the ridge. At junction 02, we leave the GR9 and turn right. Immediately after that, the trail forks, and we take the path slightly to the right. The trail is now marked with white and green for a short stretch. It heads downhill past scattered houses. At first, large chestnut trees line the trail; later, we hike among tall cork oaks. We stay on the main trail until we reach the D 39 03 country road. There, we turn left, then turn right at the next signpost toward Collobrières. The trail leads us past residential houses, downhill into a valley 04. We take the small road to the right and follow it for quite a distance, now marked with the white-and-red markings of the GR90. At a curve, we leave the road and take a narrow path uphill. A signpost 05 points the way to the Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Anges. Time and again, we take shortcuts across trails to avoid the road until we reach the Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Anges 06 at the same elevation. There, we rejoin the GR9, which we follow—partly on the road and partly on shortcut trails—toward Col des Fourches and back to our starting point at the parking lot on the D 39 01.

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A57 The A57 motorway to Toulon runs through the valley about 600 meters lower. © Michael Wellhausen

Hiking Trail · Var

Notre-Dame des Anges, 767 m

Premium content Difficulty T2 moderate

12.7 km

3:45 h

571 m

About the Pilgrimage Path to the Holy Summit ChapelOn the second highest hill of the Mauren massif – only the Signal de la Sauvette is a few meters higher – a sacred building is said to have been established by the troops of King Theoderich I. about 1500 years ago after the successful battle against the Visigoths. Apparently, a wide view of the landscape has always inspired religious feelings.Over the centuries, the structure was replaced or expanded by others. The impressive chapel seen today was enhanced around 1900 with a cloister. At first glance, it looks like there is a large tower behind the chapel, which turns out to be a radio mast.From the valley village of Pignans, a mountain path, the Sentier des Oratoires ("Chapel Path"), leads almost in a straight line to the summit plateau. Along the rocky path, there are several wayside shrines where pilgrims can perform a short prayer. Even without religious intentions, the ascent to the chapel Notre-Dame des Anges is quite an experience, both in close contact with the evergreen forests of maritime pines and oaks and with the view over the hilly landscape to the coast with the Îles d’Hyères. Perhaps there is even an additional benefit, as according to legend, this pilgrimage is said to cure laziness.

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Hiking Trail · Var

Jura Medterranean - GR®9 hiking trail

Difficulty difficult

125.9 km

36:50 h

3,831 m

4,229 m

The GR®9 long-distance hiking trail runs for 966 kilometres between the Jura region and the Gulf of St. Tropez.

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Hiking Trail · Var

Scenic hiking round trip around Pignan

Difficulty difficult

13.2 km

4:19 h

571 m

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Hiking Trail · France

Notre-Dame des Anges

Difficulty moderate

11.9 km

3:49 h

571 m

570 m

Belle randonnée dans le massif des Maures, avec l'ascension de Notre-Dame des Anges. Le panorama est à 360° avec une vue sur les îles d'Hyères, la vallée de Collobrières, la plaine des Maures, la Sainte-Baume...

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Hiking Trail · Vaucluse

GR9 fra Cucuron til Kysten ved Saint Tropez.

240.5 km

73:10 h

7,355 m

7,706 m

GR9 fra Cucuron til Kysten ved Saint Tropez.

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Hiking Trail · France

coti la londe

Difficulty moderate

74.2 km

20:13 h

1,472 m

1,755 m

coti la londe en automne

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Hiking Trail · France

challenge grand parcours bis

12.4 km

3:47 h

437 m

438 m

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Si vous êtes un amateur de randonnée, alors Gonfaron est l'endroit idéal pour explorer les environs à pied. Situé au cœur d'une nature préservée, ce charmant village provençal offre une multitude d'itinéraires de randonnée adaptés à tous les niveaux. Que vous soyez débutant ou expert, il y a toujours un sentier qui correspondra à vos attentes.

Randonnées incontournables

Parmi les meilleures randonnées à destination de Gonfaron, ne manquez pas le sentier du Rocher Rouge. Ce parcours vous mènera jusqu'à un point culminant offrant une vue imprenable sur la vallée environnante. Vous pourrez également découvrir la chapelle Saint-Michel en chemin, datant du XVIIe siècle.

Une autre randonnée populaire est celle menant au sommet du Gros Bessillon, le point le plus haut du massif des Maures. Cette ascension demande un peu plus d'efforts mais la récompense en vaut largement la peine avec une vue panoramique exceptionnelle sur toute la région.

Sentiers aux alentours

Si vous souhaitez explorer davantage les environs de Gonfaron, plusieurs options s'offrent à vous. Les Gorges du Verdon sont mondialement connues pour leurs paysages spectaculaires et proposent divers itinéraires de randonnée adaptés à tous les niveaux.

Vous pouvez également partir en direction des îles d'Or situées au large de Hyères. Là-bas, vous trouverez des sentiers côtiers offrant des vues imprenables sur la mer Méditerranée ainsi que sur ces petites îles paradisiaques.

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Lors de vos escapades pédestres autour de Gonfaron, n'hésitez pas à faire une halte dans l'un des gîtes ou refuges disséminés dans la région. Ces hébergements chaleureux seront parfaits pour reprendre des forces avant votre prochaine étape.

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