Short loop from Gréolières
Gréolières (elev. ≈840 m) offers several great hiking routes, both long and short. The southern flank of the Cheiron Massif, above the Loup River Valley is mostly steep and rocky brushland but the mid-section of the mountain face comprises flatter terrain which has been used as pasture.
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| GR4 above Gréolières |
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| Heading east from signpost#193 |
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| Cheiron Massif |
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| Cheiron Massif southern flank |
From Gréolières, we ascended along the GR4 trail (starting from signpost #30), passing ruins of the ancient High Gréolières village, including its castle. We reached a crossroads at signpost #193 (Les Miroirs, St. Pons etc) where we forked right (east), leaving the GR4 trail. We continued along the yellow-marked PR trail in somewhat undulating open terrain (the highest point en route was about 1170 m).
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| Autumn colours under Cheiron Massif |
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| Loup River Valley |
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| Return trail to Gréolières |
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| Gréolières and upper Loup Valley |
We reached signpost #192 where we forked right as planned. The trail back was narrower and steeper in the beginning, then levelled off and merged with a dirt track.
It turned out to be an agreeable loop with great views all the way. In Gréolières, you don’t have to climb far and high to experience the beauty of the Côte d’Azur Prealps!
Distance: About 6 km
Climb: 360 m
Duration: about 2h 30 active
Map: Vallée de l’Estéron Vallée du Loup 3642 ET
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