Sources of the Huveaune

Hiking trails & Routes

France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Var

Brignoles

Nans-Les-Pins

Sources of the Huveaune

Hard

4.4

(5)

hikers

Sources of the Huveaune

08:03

26.5km

820m

Hiking

This hike is magical in more ways than one. Walking its trails during the summer offers a guarantee of freshness. You progress in its last part under a dense forest cover and benefit from the freshness emanating from the course of the Huveaune and the Castelette cave. It’s a pure delight!

The departure takes place from the village of Nans-les-Pins and heads north towards Mount Olympus. After crossing departmental road 560, climb gradually through the vineyards and pine forests towards this small massif. After five kilometers once the ridge line has been reached, begin the descent towards the village of Saint-Zacharie. You go around the latter and discover the Huveaune gorges on the way. Its course follows the road leading from Marseille to Draguignan.

After a long passage in the forest, 20 kilometers from the start of the route, two steep climbs await you. They allow you to reach the sources of the Huveaune and the Castelette cave. Along the way, enjoy the beauty of the natural swimming pools formed by the watercourse. The river moving through the trees arouses wonder.

You then return to your starting point passing near the Collet de Fouques, a small eminence 451 meters above sea level. Shortly before reaching the town center, notice the ruins of the old village on your left. They can be the subject of another excursion. Nans-les-Pins has beautiful shaded squares with bars to enjoy a refreshing end-of-route drink.

Last updated: June 12, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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184 m

Nans-les-Pins

Highlight • Other

Nans-les-Pins is a charming Provencal village located at the foot of the Sainte-Baume massif and Mount Olympe. However, we are not in Greece. There is indeed a Mount Olympus in Provence. Forming part of a small mountain range, this eminence is located between this commune and the town of Trets.

It is very interesting to visit the ruins of Old Nans overlooking the current village. Don't miss the little detour to the source of the Huveaune either. Change of scenery guaranteed!

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20.1 km

Source of the Huveaune

Highlight • River

The Huveaune which takes its source in the Sainte-Baume massif, has the particularity of being equipped with water bottles. These basins of water form series of small dams which follow one another in cascades. Rivers from karst massifs like the Sainte-Baume easily dissolve limestone to form these amusing concretions. The resulting spooky landscapes often amaze hikers who discover them for the first time.

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20.6 km

Castelette Cave

Highlight • Gorge

You need the help of a speleologist to go to the source of the Huveaune which comes from this cave. You can still go quite deep without taking any risks. As soon as it leaves the cavity, the water forms bowls and has beautiful turquoise blue reflections.

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26.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

6.87 km

2.17 km

1.81 km

960 m

869 m

125 m

Surfaces

11.8 km

9.76 km

2.49 km

1.69 km

869 m

Elevation

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Highest point (700 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Tuesday 10 November

18°C

11°C

27 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

April 3, 2025,Source de l'Huveaune et grotte de la Castelette

Beautiful hike with the unmissable sources of the Huveaune. A passage closed because of private property which fortunately made us take a detour at the start of the hike 😁 the colors of the water were incredible 😍

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January 3, 2024

This hike is magical in more ways than one. Walking its trails during the summer offers a guarantee of freshness. You progress in its last part under a dense forest cover and benefit from the freshness emanating from the course of the Huveaune and the Castelette cave. It’s a pure delight!
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The departure

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