From Gréoux-lès-Bains, this hike reveals beautiful views from the top of the wooded hills and Notre-Dame des Oeufs.
From the parking lot of the thermal baths go left on rue des Eaux to the banks of the Verdon. Turn right and just before the bridge, go up a small path on the right and end up on the D8. Cross the bridge of Verdon and immediately after the road turn right. Follow the route by the edge of the Verdon and just before the dam, go left in the direction of the hill (PR).
1- Join the D8, cross the road, and follow the trail in front (hiking trail signs). Climb the trail in the middle of the holm oaks. On the way, avoid a path on the right and continue in front, direction Les Maurras. At the pass, go down the other slope. Cross the logging through the narrowest path, along the pipeline and reach a crossroad.
2 - Turn left towards Maurras. Gradually ascend the red color path (siliceous soil) until reaching a road. Turn left and reach the hamlet of Maurras. Cross it and follow at the exit, on the left, the trail of the "wells of Pellas" then climb towards the antennas. Enter the woods (pine and oak forest) and follow the main road (PR). After a paved section, take the path on the left, leave a cistern and the wells of Pellas on the right and continue to a berm. Continue on the right path into the wooded massif and climb out onto the ridge. Follow the paved road to the pylon.
3- At the foot of the antenna, go down in front of the path to the ubac. The slope is steep! Cross the road down to the pass and continue opposite the path of the chapel Notre-Dame-des-oeufs (PR). 1.5km further, climb right towards the Chapel. Turn around and go back to the crossroad and down the path to the right until you reach the road. Turn right and join the Pont de Gréoux. From there, get back to the parking lot using the same starting road.
Medium
1- Join the D8, cross the road, and follow the trail in front (hiking trail signs). Climb the trail in the middle of the holm oaks. On the way, avoid a path on the right and continue in front, direction Les Maurras. At the pass, go down the other slope. Cross the logging through the narrowest path, along the pipeline and reach a crossroad.
2 - Turn left towards Maurras. Gradually ascend the red color path (siliceous soil) until reaching a road. Turn left and reach the hamlet of Maurras. Cross it and follow at the exit, on the left, the trail of the "wells of Pellas" then climb towards the antennas. Enter the woods (pine and oak forest) and follow the main road (PR). After a paved section, take the path on the left, leave a cistern and the wells of Pellas on the right and continue to a berm. Continue on the right path into the wooded massif and climb out onto the ridge. Follow the paved road to the pylon.
3- At the foot of the antenna, go down in front of the path to the ubac. The slope is steep! Cross the road down to the pass and continue opposite the path of the chapel Notre-Dame-des-oeufs (PR). 1.5km further, climb right towards the Chapel. Turn around and go back to the crossroad and down the path to the right until you reach the road. Turn right and join the Pont de Gréoux. From there, get back to the parking lot using the same starting road.
Medium