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Caletty Gorge

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary in Bauduen
4.3 km
1h 30min
Easy
  • On this walk, children can go fossil-hunting. The stratifications in the rock are magnificent. Some reveal fine examples of ammonite fossils, which you can photograph but must leave where they are.

  • Go behind the wash-house. Climb up to the crossroads and turn left. Continue uphill along the olive grove until you reach the forest barrier. After a bend, the track becomes slightly steeper and plunges into the valley formed by the Caletty gorge. Enjoy the scenery and observe the rock layers. Leave the valley and pass through a magnificent white oak grove. Follow the track as far as the intersection of 4 paths (firewater tank), ideal for a picnic break. Then turn around and follow the same...
    Go behind the wash-house. Climb up to the crossroads and turn left. Continue uphill along the olive grove until you reach the forest barrier. After a bend, the track becomes slightly steeper and plunges into the valley formed by the Caletty gorge. Enjoy the scenery and observe the rock layers. Leave the valley and pass through a magnificent white oak grove. Follow the track as far as the intersection of 4 paths (firewater tank), ideal for a picnic break. Then turn around and follow the same route back to the village.

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  • Departure
    Bauduen
  • Difference in height
    170.333 m
  • Plain text period
    All year round daily.
    Before hiking, check whether access to forest areas is authorised: https://www.risque-prevention-incendie.fr/var/.

    Subject to favorable weather.
  • Environment
    • Close to GR footpath
    • Lake view
  • Spoken languages
    • French
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
  • Accepted customers
    • For beginners / novice
    • Level green – easy
    • Walkers/hikers
170 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 649 m
  • Minimum altitude : 484 m
  • Total positive elevation : 170 m
  • Total negative elevation : -170 m
  • Max positive elevation : 146 m
  • Min positive elevation : -6 m
Services
  • Services
    • Pets welcome
      • Pets must be leashed.