Lac de la Verne – La Verne Monastery loop from Chartreuse de la Verne

Hiking trails & Routes

France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Var

Toulon

Collobrières

Lac de la Verne – La Verne Monastery loop from Chartreuse de la Verne

Hard

4.1

(11)

hikers

Lac de la Verne – La Verne Monastery loop from Chartreuse de la Verne

05:07

17.0km

480m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Réserve biologique intégrale des Maures

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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74 m

Parking at the Monastère Notre-Dame de Clémence de La Verne

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Parking is available in front of the monastery. It's also a great starting point for hikes. Information boards offer suggestions for circular walks. Warning: The approach via narrow roads isn't suitable for everyone!

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771 m

La Verne Charterhouse (Monastery of Our Lady of Clemency of La Verne)

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"The Chartreuse de la Verne is a former charterhouse between the towns of Cogolin and Collobrières in the Var département in southern France. Surrounded by massive protective and retaining walls, …

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999 m

Tunnel hole of a water intake of the monastery

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Here and a few meters away are the historic water catchments that supplied the monastery with drinking water

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1.50 km

View of Chartreuse de la Verne Monastery

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Beautiful viewpoint, but not at this spot, rather on the parallel path above.

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6.27 km

Lake La Verne

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Easy walk at the barrage, also good for MTB, the side path to the monastery is really fun, great for hiking.

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7.06 km

La Verne Dam

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lots of loose boulders on the piste de Chapelure down

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10.2 km

Lac de la Verne

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This lake is an artificial reservoir that serves to supply water to the entire Gulf of Saint-Tropez and Maures country. Fishing, swimming and boating are prohibited here, but the place is ideal for picnicking.

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16.8 km

La Verne Monastery

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17.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

1.70 km

1.50 km

Surfaces

12.7 km

1.70 km

1.38 km

1.00 km

127 m

114 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

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14°C

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Comments

September 21, 2024,Wanderung nach Lac de la Verne charteuse

Today, at the end of our vacation, we visited another special gem in combination with a small circular hike.
The Charteuse la Verne is impressive and has a very attractive landscape. The journey itself is an adventure in itself on the small mountain roads. The Charteuse itself is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free. A guided …

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