La Môle · LE GOLFE / DISCOVER
In La Môle, heritage also rewards a walk. High above the village, Sainte-Magdeleine brings together dark stone, vegetation and the Maures hills. The approach is part of the visit, exchanging the village’s pace for a place whose setting gives it much of its character.
THE LE GOLFE VIEW
“WALK INTO ANOTHER LAYER OF HISTORY.”
FIND YOUR RHYTHM
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The hilltop chapel and the village church are separate buildings. The latter is a starting reference in the tourist office’s walk description. Distinguishing them before travelling helps you plan for an outing on foot rather than a stop beside the square.
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The office’s heritage panel dates the chapel to 1280 and describes fortified occupation. Look at the relationship between remains and terrain. Keep to permitted paths and avoid climbing walls; understanding the site does not require scrambling over its structures.
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The official listing describes a moderate, yellow-marked 5 km loop, around 90 minutes and 200 metres of elevation gain. These are route estimates rather than a promised duration. Earth and stony ground make it unsuitable for pushchairs. Consult the official track before setting out.
BEYOND THE FIRST LOOK
Bring water and walking footwear, and check weather and forest-access restrictions. The office also notes possible livestock and protection dogs: keep your distance and follow local instructions. The municipality’s route-enquiry contact is 04 94 40 05 80.
THE USEFUL DISTINCTION
PLAN YOUR VISIT
LOCATION & DIRECTIONS
Chapelle Sainte-Magdeleine de La Môle · La Môle
Venue reference
Medieval chapel reference published by Golfe tourism, distinct from La Môle village church. This is a walking destination, not parking or the trailhead. Follow the official route and check forest restrictions.
Location reference : Sainte-Magdeleine · chapel and castrum. Checked on .
Location source and access information ↗Choose your starting point and travel mode in Google Maps. Check the final approach on site.
No. The chapel is at the old hill site; the church in the centre is a different building.
The official route is listed as unsuitable for pushchairs. Choose a different outing if this is essential.
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DO · La Môle
Visit Sainte-Magdeleine church in La Môle: a colourful façade, sundial and village heritage. Location and the distinction from the chapel in the hills.
Photo: Gilles Perréal / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
PLACES · La Môle
A village in the valley, a church and the wooded Maures landscape. La Môle offers another way into the Golfe: more hills and nature, with the coast reached by car.
Photo: Gilles Perréal / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
DO · La Môle
Walk to La Verne dam in La Môle: Chemin de Saint-Julien approach, around 5 km return and wooded Maures scenery. Swimming, fishing and boating prohibited.
Photo: VT98Fan / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0