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La Chapelle Saint-Maxime

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary in Riez
3.3 km
  • A family walk to discover Riez. At the top of the Saint-Maxime hill you will join after a small climb, the chapel overlooking the village.

  • From the Pré de foire car park, cross the Colostre.

    1- Go left to cross the square in direction of the church, to circumvent it by the left. Follow the road towards St-Maxime. After the wash house and the fountain, walk up the Faubourg St-Sébastien for 150 meters.

    2- Turn right on the small road to St-Maxime (white and red signposting) .After a crossroads, continue ahead. Go up to the plateau by a small road (passage in front of the cemetery). Pass the Sainte Maxime source.

    3- On the...
    From the Pré de foire car park, cross the Colostre.

    1- Go left to cross the square in direction of the church, to circumvent it by the left. Follow the road towards St-Maxime. After the wash house and the fountain, walk up the Faubourg St-Sébastien for 150 meters.

    2- Turn right on the small road to St-Maxime (white and red signposting) .After a crossroads, continue ahead. Go up to the plateau by a small road (passage in front of the cemetery). Pass the Sainte Maxime source.

    3- On the last part leave the road and turn right on a small path (yellow markers) to join the St-Maxime chapel. Pass in front of the chapel (point of water nearby) and cross the plateau.

    4- 4- The descent on Riez is done by a path. At the foot of the hill, walk along the clock tower, down the stairs on the right, cross a small road and continue in front. After a few steps, the alley joins the Riez wash house. The return to the car park is done by the same route as the outward journey.

    Very easy
  • Departure
    Riez
  • Difference in height
    203.333 m
  • Departure : From the car park of the Pré de foire.
    Arrival : Pré de foire car park.
    Road access : 20 km from Gréoux les Bains, by the D952..
    Parking recommended : Parking du Pré de foire .
    Public transport : Limitons les déplacements en voiture, pensons aux transports en commun ! - Prenez la ligne régionale BV1 entre Castellane et Riez du 9 avril au 16 octobre. Depuis Castellane, départ à 7h15, retour 16h15 et 19h10. - Prenez la ligne TransAgglo - DLVA 132 entre Gréoux les Bains et Riez du lundi au samedi, depuis Gréoux les Bains départ à 8h27, 8h47, retour à 17h50. .
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
203 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 633 m
  • Minimum altitude : 524 m
  • Total positive elevation : 203 m
  • Total negative elevation : -112 m
  • Max positive elevation : 103 m
  • Min positive elevation : -99 m