Circuit du Puits d'Amon

Key facts

Distance: 11.4 km
Ascent: +207 m
Descent: −186 m
Estimated time: 1 hr 10; mtb
Difficulty: Very easy; official rating
Route: Loop; back to the start

Profile and gradient

under 10%
10 to 20%
over 20%

Surface and path types

Surface: Paved 47%
Dirt & gravel 47%
Unknown 6%
Path types: Trail 4%
Track 42%
Road 47%
Off-network 7%

Description

A path open to all, in a typical landscape of the high Grasse area. This route crosses vast wooded limestone plateaus. "A circuit that will take you on the heights of Saint-Cézaire-sur-Siagne by an alternation of broad tracks and wooded roads without great technical difficulties. After enjoying a well-deserved break at the Puits d'Amon in a beautiful glade, the descent to the village will make you discover splendid views of Lake St. Cassian. "Sophie LAGARDE - Pre-Alps d'Azur PNR. From Saint-Cézaire-sur-Siagne, go up the road of Saint-Vallier-de-Thiey for 1.5 km to the bus shelter " des redonnets ". 1- Take a right on the small paved road for 100 m and turn left to reach another small road. Continue on a wide stony path marked 27. 2- Go down slightly to the left on another track and continue on the marked stony path (PR) to go back on a grassland area. 3- fork to the right and get to the beacon 28. Then deviate slightly on the right via the beacon 29. Go back down a pebble road and join the small village of Saint-Cézaire-sur-Siagne through small paved roads.

Difficulty

Official rating: very easy, by Parcs naturels régionaux de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Before you go

Take care to the grazing areas. In case of meeting with a Patou, behave appropriately.

Getting there

Start: Village Saint-Cézaire-sur-Siagne, Saint-Cézaire-sur-Siagne (06).

Sources

Track: Parcs naturels régionaux de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (Chemins des Parcs), Licence Ouverte 2.0, Licence Ouverte 2.0 (Etalab) (www.cheminsdesparcs.fr/trek/62396-ST-CEZAIRE-SUR-SIAGNE---Le-Puits-d-Amon-a-VTT). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
Surface and path types: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL, extract of 28 October 2026, matched to the track every 10 m (openstreetmap.org/copyright)
Official elevation gain: 207 m, Parcs naturels régionaux de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur