Circuit du Tracastel

Description

Very varied course, open to all, located in the heart of the national forest that covers the Tracastel mountain. "A beautiful circuit that starts with a winding trail above Saint-Auban. The height quickly gained on the first part of the hike opens on breathtaking panoramas on the clue of Saint-Auban, the crests of the Alps and the contours of the Verdon Regional Natural Park. A unique discovery of the evolution of landscapes shaped by water and time. " Sophie Lagarde - Préalpes d'Azur RNP From the church square of Saint-Auban, join the beacon 1 in the heart of the village. 1- Continue on the left, continue climbing stairs, rue Tracastel. Take the path (PR) which climbs in laces. Continue 200 m after climbing the break to the next intersection (beacon 2) 2- Turn off on your left as indicated to continue on the Tracastel circuit until a crossroads 1.5 km further.. 3- Take the path below and continue 2.7 km slightly downhill to find the Departmental Road numbered 2211. 4- Engage on the road and continue along the clue of Saint-Auban until finding the beacon 6. 5- Approach the path on the right that goes back to the heart of the village.

Difficulty

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

Before you go

• Caution on the road !

Getting there

Start: Village de Saint-Auban, Saint-Auban (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/61111-SAINT-AUBAN---Circuit-du-Tracastel). 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: 391 m, Parcs naturels régionaux de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur