Vue - Le Grand Margès

Le Grand Margès

AIGUINES

Explore Aiguines and the Verdon Gorges on running trails - beginners or experts, live the adventure! Breathe, run and admire!




A synthesis of routes 3, 5 and 6, route 7 will offer you the best possible overview of the valley. Passing between forests, maquis, castle, lake shore, ridges, summit and rocky areas, you will be sure to have a change of scenery!
You will start the route by you will start the route by slowly going down to the Chanteraine castle. Then you will go up to the foot of the village of Aiguines to go down to the banks of the lake. At the lake you will climb up to a path on the side of the cliffs offering a superb view of the lake.
On a rolling single track you will first climb to the Col d'Illoire where you can enjoy a panoramic view of both the lake and the gorges. This is followed by a balcony single overlooking the gorges to leave you on the final climb to the Grand Margès, passing through a superb forest and an exotic ridge line over a desert landscape. At the top, a 360 will let you admire all the beauty of the area and the journey you have made so far. As for the descent, it is no less beautiful as it takes you over a pretty plateau, an airy path and a pine forest. Beware however, the descent is technical and long.

Markings may be missing on this running trail. If you are in any doubt, we advise you to download the GPX track and to follow it.

Spoken languages : English, French,

Activity information

Distance : 30.76(km)

Route type: BOUCLE

Duration : 270(min)

Équipements

  • Car park

Prices

Free access.

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Contact


Phone 00 33 (0)4 94 70 21 64

HLM Le Buis
83630 - AIGUINES

Modified from 31/05/2025 by "Office de Tourisme Intercommunal Lacs et Gorges du Verdon".

Openings


All year round.
Before going on the run, check whether access to forest areas is authorised: https://www.risque-prevention-incendie.fr/var/.

Subject to favorable weather.

Intercommunal Tourist Office Lacs et Gorges du Verdon
242 avenue Albert 1er, 83630 Aups | +33 4 94 70 21 64 | Contact us
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