LE GOLFE / Hiking / Le Plan-de-la-Tour
SAN PEÏRE.
ABOVE THE GOLFE.
Walk to San Peïre from the village or Les Vernades. Choose your starting point and plan the return before enjoying the cork oaks, granite and views over the Golfe.
LE GOLFE · Details checked on
- Town
- Le Plan-de-la-Tour
- Village start
- ≈ 12 km out and back · ≈ 4 h excluding stops
- Les Vernades loop
- 6.66 km · 2 h 35 according to Visorando
- Ascent
- Village: listed +370 m outward · loop: +246 m
- Difficulty
- Village: difficult · loop: moderate according to Visorando
- Plan ahead
- Start, return journey and forest access
SAN PEÏRE / PLAN YOUR WALK
Two starting points. One summit.
Choose your route: distances, the return journey and directions differ.
Village → San Peïre → village
- Route type
- Out and back on the same path
- Ascent
- Listed +370 m on the outward route
- Difficulty
- Difficult · yellow waymarks
The guidebook lists 6 km and 2 hours one way. The 12 km and 4 hours allow for returning on the same path; these are planning estimates, not guaranteed times.
Official outward route · return along the same path
Geometry: Golfe tourist office GPX. Documented route, not field-checked by LE GOLFE. The first marker is the GPX start, not a guaranteed parking space.
Understand the terrain
Outward profile · IGN RGE ALTI terrain elevations
The GPX measures around 5.8 km one way, rounded to 6 km in the guidebook. This profile uses IGN terrain elevations, not field-recorded GPS altitude.
- 01
Prepare in the village
Locate the GPX start and authorised parking. Take the directions with you.
- 02
Join the hillside paths
Follow the official route via La Planète, Le Magnan, Terre Rouge and track E713.
- 03
Approach the summit
The final section reaches a rocky path and the oppidum remains. Leave time for the return.
- 04
Return to the village
Retrace the same route. Avoid improvising a loop.
Route source: Golfe tourist office · IGN RGE ALTI · Desk check: 27 October 2026
THE LE GOLFE TAKE
Choose the village for a half-day out-and-back hike, or compare the shorter Les Vernades loop on Visorando. Keep each route’s distances and directions separate.
Which San Peïre?
This guide covers San Peïre at Le Plan-de-la-Tour. Searches for San Peyre or Sanpeire may point elsewhere: Mandelieu has a San Peyre hill, and San Peïre is also a neighbourhood in Les Issambres.
Use the official route name, “Chemin vers le San Peire”, and check the commune before choosing your start.
References:
Village or Les Vernades: choose your start
The village route follows the official guidebook: 6 km and 2 hours one way, or around 12 km to return on the same path. Four hours excluding stops is a planning estimate. Our map marks the GPX start; locate authorised parking separately.
The alternative is the loop published on Visorando from the Les Vernades area. Use that route’s own figures and directions, including current reports about Chemin des Chèvres access and parking.
References: Topoguide officiel · Du Plan de la Tour au San Peïre (PDF, 18 Mo) · Office du Golfe · GPX du départ village · Visorando · Pic de San Peïre, boucle des Vernades
The route in outline
Trail 24 continues the Gorgues walk, numbered 22 A. Find Chemin de la Planète, Magnan, Terre Rouge and track E713 on the official map. A smaller final path leads through the oppidum remains.
Use the downloaded official instructions and waymarks at junctions. This outline introduces the walk rather than providing turn-by-turn navigation. Avoid inventing a shortcut for the return.
References: Office de tourisme · Carte Balades 2025, sentiers 22 A et 24 (PDF) · Office de tourisme · Chemin vers le San Peire
Make room for the view
Granite and cork oaks shape the climb. In clear visibility, the summit looks towards the Golfe, the Maures and the Estérel. Leave time to stop rather than turning the summit into a hurried checkpoint.
Our suggestion is a cool morning with good visibility. Bring grippy walking shoes, your water and sun protection. Rocky ground and awkward sections require care; this route is unsuitable for pushchairs.
References: Office de tourisme · Chemin vers le San Peire
Check access on the day
Consult the prefecture’s forest access map and local notices before leaving. Published walking routes may be temporarily closed; current restrictions and signs take priority.
After rain, in significant heat or uncomfortable wind, choose another outing. Set a turnaround time that leaves daylight for the return. There will be another day for the summit.
References: Préfecture du Var · Carte d’accès aux massifs
Practical questions.
How far is each route?
From the village, the official guidebook lists 6 km one way: allow around 12 km including the return. The Les Vernades loop on Visorando lists 6.66 km in total. These are separate routes.
Is it a good first hike?
The official route has awkward sections and a high difficulty rating. Pont des Fées offers a shorter, easier introduction.
Make your plan.
Places in this guide.
Sources. Current details.
Prepared by LE GOLFE using the sources below. Suggested pace and day plans are our editorial recommendations. Check venues and transport operators for openings, prices and availability on your dates.
- Office de tourisme · Chemin vers le San Peire
- Topoguide officiel · Du Plan de la Tour au San Peïre (PDF, 18 Mo)
- Office de tourisme · Carte Balades 2025, sentiers 22 A et 24 (PDF)
- Préfecture du Var · Carte d’accès aux massifs
- Office du Golfe · GPX du départ village
- Visorando · Pic de San Peïre, boucle des Vernades
- IGN · Altimétrie RGE ALTI