Marked hike No. 86. Small circuit combining part of the shores of the lake and sunken paths in the undergrowth. Depending on the low level of the lake, the shore may be preferred to the path.
Route details
Description
Departure from the Calanque car park, at the foot of the municipal campsite and very close to the leisure center.
(D/A) Leave the car park as close as possible to the campsite entrance. Facing the lake, go immediately to the left to take the path which is sandy for a large part and runs along an upstream part of the reservoir.
(1) At the left corner of the marker post, a path bordered by a hedge begins. Take it and reach the edge of the woods. Further on, a sunken path takes over and ends on a cross path.
(2) Continue going left. Arriving in front of a log storage platform, continue straight on the stabilized path. Quickly reach a first intersection.
(3) Take a path on the left under a forest. It also leads to a stabilized path to follow for around a hundred meters. Leave this path which goes to the right in favor of the path which runs along the enclosed fields on either side. Come to a crossroads.
(4) Carefully cross the intersection and take the road which goes down to the left, keeping to the right shoulder. At the large curve, let the road go and continue straight towards the lake. Arriving at the crossroads formed by the cross path and the track leading to the pier, go straight on and go as far as La Coupure. Do not cross it.
(5) Retrace your steps and, at the intersection with the cross path, turn to the right taking the sandy path or follow the bank if the water level permits. Pass by the eating places. At the end, turn left, cross the road carefully to reach the car park (D/A).
(D/A) Leave the car park as close as possible to the campsite entrance. Facing the lake, go immediately to the left to take the path which is sandy for a large part and runs along an upstream part of the reservoir.
(1) At the left corner of the marker post, a path bordered by a hedge begins. Take it and reach the edge of the woods. Further on, a sunken path takes over and ends on a cross path.
(2) Continue going left. Arriving in front of a log storage platform, continue straight on the stabilized path. Quickly reach a first intersection.
(3) Take a path on the left under a forest. It also leads to a stabilized path to follow for around a hundred meters. Leave this path which goes to the right in favor of the path which runs along the enclosed fields on either side. Come to a crossroads.
(4) Carefully cross the intersection and take the road which goes down to the left, keeping to the right shoulder. At the large curve, let the road go and continue straight towards the lake. Arriving at the crossroads formed by the cross path and the track leading to the pier, go straight on and go as far as La Coupure. Do not cross it.
(5) Retrace your steps and, at the intersection with the cross path, turn to the right taking the sandy path or follow the bank if the water level permits. Pass by the eating places. At the end, turn left, cross the road carefully to reach the car park (D/A).