Big Loop

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 30.22 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 13h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 1,766 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 1,759 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 717 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 241 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Aubagne (13400)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.318493° / E 5.559631°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 241 m - Start on Chemin de la Croix de Garlaban
  2. 2 : km 0.55 - alt. 288 m - Turn right
  3. 3 : km 0.75 - alt. 296 m - Keep left
  4. 4 : km 0.81 - alt. 308 m - Keep right
  5. 5 : km 1.34 - alt. 364 m - Turn left
  6. 6 : km 2.39 - alt. 627 m - Turn right
  7. 7 : km 2.41 - alt. 630 m - Keep right
  8. 8 : km 2.44 - alt. 638 m - Turn right
  9. 9 : km 2.52 - alt. 664 m - Turn right
  10. 10 : km 3.1 - alt. 607 m - Turn slight right onto Sentier des Dansaïres
  11. 11 : km 3.21 - alt. 593 m - Keep right
  12. 12 : km 3.38 - alt. 569 m - Keep right
  13. 13 : km 3.44 - alt. 554 m - Turn slight right
  14. 14 : km 3.49 - alt. 540 m - Turn right
  15. 15 : km 4.22 - alt. 393 m - Turn left
  16. 16 : km 4.56 - alt. 318 m - Turn sharp left
  17. 17 : km 5.13 - alt. 277 m - Keep left
  18. 18 : km 5.38 - alt. 296 m - Keep left
  19. 19 : km 5.8 - alt. 248 m - Turn sharp left onto Sentier des Dansaïres
  20. 20 : km 7.43 - alt. 517 m - Turn right
  21. 21 : km 7.44 - alt. 515 m - Turn sharp left
  22. 22 : km 7.92 - alt. 626 m - Turn sharp left onto Sentier des Dansaïres
  23. 23 : km 7.96 - alt. 626 m - Keep left onto Sentier des Dansaïres
  24. 24 : km 8.25 - alt. 593 m - Keep left onto Sentier des Dansaïres
  25. 25 : km 8.56 - alt. 517 m - Turn slight left
  26. 26 : km 9.09 - alt. 546 m - Turn right
  27. 27 : km 9.63 - alt. 624 m - Keep left
  28. 28 : km 10.09 - alt. 676 m - Turn sharp right
  29. 29 : km 10.57 - alt. 630 m - Turn sharp right onto (Variante VTT)
  30. 30 : km 10.7 - alt. 600 m - Turn right
  31. 31 : km 10.82 - alt. 562 m - Turn left
  32. 32 : km 11.04 - alt. 544 m - Turn right
  33. 33 : km 11.65 - alt. 474 m - Turn left
  34. 34 : km 12.88 - alt. 485 m - Turn left onto Sentier des Tourdes
  35. 35 : km 14.24 - alt. 549 m - Turn left
  36. 36 : km 14.47 - alt. 609 m - Turn sharp left
  37. 37 : km 15.07 - alt. 608 m - Turn left
  38. 38 : km 15.08 - alt. 609 m - Turn right
  39. 39 : km 15.41 - alt. 616 m - Turn right
  40. 40 : km 16.08 - alt. 589 m - Turn slight right
  41. 41 : km 16.16 - alt. 584 m - Keep left
  42. 42 : km 17.13 - alt. 633 m - Keep left
  43. 43 : km 17.2 - alt. 636 m - Keep left
  44. 44 : km 17.45 - alt. 626 m - Turn sharp right
  45. 45 : km 17.87 - alt. 659 m - Turn slight right
  46. 46 : km 18 - alt. 666 m - Keep right
  47. 47 : km 18.33 - alt. 688 m - Turn right
  48. 48 : km 19.44 - alt. 622 m - Keep left
  49. 49 : km 19.5 - alt. 626 m - Keep left
  50. 50 : km 19.54 - alt. 634 m - Keep left
  51. 51 : km 19.64 - alt. 662 m - Turn left
  52. 52 : km 20.17 - alt. 655 m - Turn left
  53. 53 : km 20.74 - alt. 542 m - Turn slight left
  54. 54 : km 20.76 - alt. 541 m - Turn right
  55. 55 : km 21.57 - alt. 421 m - Turn left
  56. 56 : km 21.92 - alt. 360 m - Turn sharp left
  57. 57 : km 22.25 - alt. 326 m - Turn right
  58. 58 : km 23.14 - alt. 386 m - Turn slight left
  59. 59 : km 23.68 - alt. 404 m - Turn slight left
  60. 60 : km 24.19 - alt. 533 m - Turn right
  61. 61 : km 25 - alt. 591 m - Turn right
  62. 62 : km 26.24 - alt. 690 m - Turn right
  63. 63 : km 27.11 - alt. 657 m - Turn left
  64. 64 : km 27.28 - alt. 642 m - Turn left
  65. 65 : km 27.71 - alt. 628 m - Keep right
  66. 66 : km 27.75 - alt. 627 m - Turn right
  67. 67 : km 27.82 - alt. 627 m - Turn right
  68. 68 : km 28.87 - alt. 364 m - Turn right
  69. 69 : km 29.66 - alt. 288 m - Turn left
  70. S/E : km 30.22 - alt. 241 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

Walking Garlaban and the peak of Taoumé

Walker
↔12.82 km ↗+642 m ↘-643 m ◔5h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Aubagne (Bouches-du-Rhône)

Circuit following in Marcel Pagnol's footsteps, passing by the Baume du Plantier (Manon’s Cave) then reaching the legendary Garlaban. The return journey passes by the peak of Taoumé and Grosibou Cave and ending with the Vallon de Passe-Temps.

Walking Petit Tuny

Walker
↔13.14 km ↗+595 m ↘-590 m ◔5h 25 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Gémenos (Bouches-du-Rhône)

This trail is another way of getting to the Petit Tuny hut. On this trail, you stay off the DFCI tracks as much as possible, by taking non-waymarked paths instead. At the highest point of the route, you will have a wonderful view over Garlaban, the Huveaune Valley and Bertagne Peak.

Walking Pichauris Park

Walker
↔11.32 km ↗+415 m ↘-407 m ◔4h 25 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Allauch (Bouches-du-Rhône)

A walk in a regional park with beautiful trails, varied routes and trees, trees and more trees.
Departure from the park’s car park at the Pichauris Hostel.

Walking A loop via the Auberge de Pichauris, the Puits de l'Aroumi

Walker
A loop via the Auberge de Pichauris, the Puits de l'Aroumi
↔14.58 km ↗+519 m ↘-516 m ◔5h 40 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Allauch (Bouches-du-Rhône)

A hike through the pines and scrubland of the Massif du Garlaban, so dear to Marcel Pagnol.
Starting from the Pichauris car park, the circuit first leads you to the Puits de l'Aroumi (the wells of Aroumi) then the Mont du Marseillais along beautiful, well marked paths, often along ridges, offering magnificent views over Marseille, Sainte-Victoire, Mont Ventoux and, in good weather, the Préaples de Provence. The intense luminosity of the rocks under the brilliance of the sun will leave no-one indifferent.

Walking Mont Gibaou, Bois de la Marcouline

Walker
Mont Gibaou, Bois de la Marcouline
↔6.46 km ↗+284 m ↘-283 m ◔2h 40 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Roquefort-la-Bédoule (Bouches-du-Rhône)

A short but enjoyable hike to discover Mont Gibaou, with amazing views of Roquefort-la-Bédoule and its surroundings, followed by a stroll through the forests of Bois de la Marcouline and a return along pleasant paths.

Walking Above the Infernets and Coutronne-les Encanaux ravines

Walker
↔13.05 km ↗+506 m ↘-506 m ◔5h 10 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Auriol (Bouches-du-Rhône)

A splendid walk starting from the Encanaux, near Auriol, along the top of the Infernets and then the Coutronne ravines. At times along the cliffside ravines, similar to some sections of the Gorges du Verdon. From Lare Pass (Col de la Lare), you will have a magnificent view of the Sainte-Baume range and the Pic de Bertagne to the south and Sainte-Victoire Mountain, Mont Olympe and Mont Aurélien to the north.

Walking Around Mont Puget from Col de la Gineste

Walker
↔11.07 km ↗+618 m ↘-620 m ◔4h 55 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Marseille (Bouches-du-Rhône)

A magnificent sea and mountain hike in the Calanques National Park.

Walking "Cabanons du Marquis et des Gardes" with a trip back through Vallon de Gendame

Walker
↔16.26 km ↗+468 m ↘-463 m ◔6h 00 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Ceyreste (Bouches-du-Rhône)

A long but straight-forward hike overlooking "Baie de la Ciotat" and a beautiful view over Sainte-Baume mountain range and Sainte-Victoire Mountain.

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