The Tanneron massif offers a succession of granite hills covered with thick vegetation comprising cork oaks, pine trees, ferns and wild mimosa. This plant life offers much appreciated cooler temperatures during the summer months. A very pleasant walk with magnificent panoramic views over the Lérins islands, the Estérel and the Grasse hinterland.
| Department | Var |
|---|---|
| Departure municipality | Tanneron |
| Outing type | Hike |
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Duration | 4:30 |
| Recommended period | from february to october |
| Environment | Countryside |
| Kilometres | 16 km |
| Change in altitude | 490m |
Start of the walk: car park at Tanneron town hall.
From the car park, make your way to the municipal stadium. Follow Chemin de Touordam (yellow signposting).
At the Pass, take a path on the right which leads down to a crossroads at the bottom of the valley.
At the crossroads, turn right and continue along the stream to the D38. Cross the bridge and follow the path on the left to the ridges. Panoramic view over Grasse and the hilltop villages of Gourdon, Saint-Cézaire and Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey.
Pass through the hamlet of Les Farinas and turn left at the crossroads to Les Grailles. At the bottom of a hill, take a path on the right (yellow signposting) through mimosas and leave the hamlet of Margoutons on your left. View over the Esterel massif ('Ours Peak and Mont Vinaigre).
Take a path on the left after the Pass that leads to a bridge.
Turn left along a path which follows the stream before the bridge. Return to the town hall.
