La Croix-Valmer · LE GOLFE / DISCOVER
At Cap Lardier, walking gives the landscape its scale. The National Park circuit connects scrubland, woodland and coast from Gigaro. Our idea: give it a proper half-day with time for viewpoints rather than squeezing it between beach appointments.
THE ROUTE / PLAN YOUR WALK
Scrubland on the way out, coves on the way back. A half-day walk returning to Gigaro along the coast.
Uneven paths and exposure to heat. This loop does not reach Cap Taillat.
The complete loop · sourced track
Track and elevation source: Parc national de Port-Cros. Documented track, without a LE GOLFE field check. Markers do not guarantee parking.
Profile distance is calculated from the source geometry and may differ slightly from the published distance. The profile does not confirm current trail conditions.
Plan parking and locate the welcome point.
Follow the inland section and the Park’s directions.
Head back via Brouis and Jovat, allowing time for breaks.
Parc national de Port-Cros · Desk check: 28 October 2026
THE LE GOLFE VIEW
“SCRUBLAND. WOODLAND. OPEN SEA.”
FIND YOUR RHYTHM
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The official loop approaches the headland through inland paths, then returns along the coast via Les Brouis, Jovat and Gigaro. This page describes that specific route rather than the Two Caps circuit or an extension to Taillat. Download the matching track before setting out.
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Head to Gigaro, use authorised parking and walk to the site entrance. The marker matches the start of the Park’s GPX, not the headland or a road to it. Check parking and shuttle arrangements for your dates.
03
The Park lists around 3½ hours, 8.2 km and 282 m ascent at intermediate level. Add breaks. Bring water, suitable shoes, sun protection and an offline track, allowing time for the return instead of assuming everyone walks at the same speed.
BEYOND THE FIRST LOOK
Consult Park information, weather and the official forest-access map before leaving. Follow closures and stay on indicated paths. Our suggestion: postpone the loop in unsuitable conditions and treat Gigaro beach as a separate outing.
THE USEFUL DISTINCTION
PLAN YOUR VISIT
The National Park’s Cap Lardier circuit: an 8.2 km loop taking around 3½ hours, starting and finishing at Gigaro’s visitor point.
No. It marks the Gigaro starting point. Continue on foot using the official route and current access information.
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