Along the water and the ridges

Departure from the Hameau de la Portanière, follow the yellow signs leading to the Loubier valley "Walking tours" brochure available at the Tourist Office

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Take the direction of Collobrières and after 2 km, turn left Chemin de Maraval.
Follow this road to the Hameau de La TUILIERE.
At the exit of the hamlet, at the crossroads, turn left onto the Chemin des Hameaux leading to the Hameau de St Jean and continue as far as La PORTANIERE, to park the vehicle.
Opposite the gîte de La Portanière, turn left into the small square in the centre of the hamlet, follow the YELLOW markings azimuth 70, leading into the Vallon Loubier. At the end of the square, after about 100 metres, turn left towards "Les Rouves".
Follow the tarmac road, taking the left-hand side at the top, azimuth 280. Continue on this tarmac road for about 150 metres, to take the path that leads to the Réal-Martin river, 300 metres below, follow azimuth 30.
Continue along the river bed, taking advantage of the exceptional setting, until you reach the Vidaux ford.
Turn completely right to follow the Piste des Perriers which rises gradually azimuth 190. Continue on the main track for about 3.5 km to reach the Vallon Loubier.
Continue to the left until you cross a ford.
Raise azimuth 100 to follow the track which rises slightly and reaches a crossroads at hill 189, place called "Les Cogolins".
When you reach this crow's feet, immediately locate a path on the right that climbs under the oaks and leads to the Sauvecanne path at azimuth 240.
Follow this ridge track for about 3 km and come to a crossroads where you must turn left at azimuth 130.
At the end of the undergrowth at hill 121, at the place called Collet de La Basse, turn right and take azimuth 200 to reach the gîte de La Portanière and the vehicles.

Prices

Free

Opening

All year round.
From 21th of June to 20th of September, hiking trails are subject to the rules of access to the Var forest massifs to comply with the fire risk prevention plan. Information: Var Prefecture - 00 33 4 98 10 55 41 - var.gouv.fr.

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