Magnificent walk to the highest point of La Garde-Freinet, the Roches Blanches (White Rocks) at a height of 637 m.
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Hike 5
A site of geological interest, the white rocks are composed of veins of sparkling quartz emerging from the schist.
YOUR HIKE
This magnificent hike to the highest point of La Garde-Freinet will take you to the site of the Roches Blanches, at 637 m, over a distance of about 5,8/ 8 km (with option).
PARKING
Free parking of the Cross
Location: below the Croix des Maures, at the beginning of the Marc Robert trail.
Coming from Le Luc
cross the village on the RD 558, at the...
A site of geological interest, the white rocks are composed of veins of sparkling quartz emerging from the schist.
YOUR HIKE
This magnificent hike to the highest point of La Garde-Freinet will take you to the site of the Roches Blanches, at 637 m, over a distance of about 5,8/ 8 km (with option).
PARKING
Free parking of the Cross
Location: below the Croix des Maures, at the beginning of the Marc Robert trail.
Coming from Le Luc
cross the village on the RD 558, at the...
Services
Services
Pets welcome
Openings
Openings
All year 2025 - Open everyday
Subject to favorable weather
Location
Location
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Environment
Environment
- In the country
Access
Access
- From the Croix car park go down the road until it bends into a hairpin (fire hydrant). Take the path on the right that goes up the hairpin,
Continue on the rightmost path. When you reach a small clearing, take the path that goes up on the left (towards the antenna). The route takes
takes about 30-45 minutes. You reach a flat area (antenna). Head towards the small building and follow the path for about 550 m. You arrive at the highest point of La Garde-Freinet: Les Roches
Blanches (637 m), a quartz vein.
There are also micaschists and garnet crystals.
Retrace your steps to the plain near the small building. (Or continue along the optional path). Take the track that descends
on the left for about 650 m. When you reach the crossroads of a track, turn right to reach the car park of La Croix.
