La Garde-Freinet · LE GOLFE / DISCOVER
Moulin de l’Adrech hike
MOULIN DE L’ADRECH.
A shorter hike to the restored windmill and the ridge above the village. Heritage gives the climb a destination, and the views invite a longer pause.
THE ROUTE / PLAN YOUR WALK
Moulin de l’Adrech
The official track on the map, with its terrain profile.
Route details
- Start
- Tourist office · Chapelle Saint-Jean
- Distance
- 3 km · listed loop
- Time excluding stops
- Listed time: 1 h
- Ascent
- +100 m listed
- Difficulty
- Moderate · climb to the ridge
Dirt and rocky paths, a winding climb and a road section on the D75. The short distance does not mean flat terrain.
The complete loop · sourced track
Geometry: Office du Golfe. IGN RGE ALTI · Elevations calculated from terrain data, not a GPS recording. Documented track, without a LE GOLFE field check. Markers do not guarantee parking.
Understand the terrain
Profile distance is calculated from the source geometry and may differ slightly from the published distance. The profile does not confirm current trail conditions.
- 01
Prepare the start
Download the guidebook and locate authorised parking.
- 02
Follow the circuit
Use yellow waymarks and the source directions.
- 03
Return to the village
Leave time for the return and road sections.
Office du Golfe · Desk check: 28 October 2026
THE LE GOLFE VIEW
“WALKING LEAVES TIME TO LOOK AROUND.”
FIND YOUR RHYTHM
A START. A ROUTE. TIME FOR BREAKS.
01
Find the start
The listed start is the tourist office at Chapelle Saint-Jean. The GPX begins nearby. Arrange parking in the village before following Chemin de l’Adrech.
02
Climb to the windmill
The guidebook enters woodland, then follows a winding path to the ridge. The windmill, restored in 2024, is the outing’s main landmark.
03
Prepare the return
The loop returns via the Deux Moulins and Défend area. The directions include around 30 metres on the D75: watch for traffic.
BEYOND THE FIRST LOOK
Published distance and track
The office lists 3 km and 1 h; its GPX measures around 2.58 km. The difference is disclosed without artificially extending the track. Add time for your windmill stop.
THE USEFUL DISTINCTION
PLAN YOUR WALK BEFORE SETTING OFF.
PLAN YOUR VISIT
YOUR ROUTE DETAILS.
- Published distance
- 3 km
- Published time
- 1 h
- Difficulty
- Moderate · climb to the ridge
- Listed ascent
- +100 m listed
- Waymarks
- Yellow
Common questions
Where does the track start?
Near the tourist office at Chapelle Saint-Jean. The GPX marker does not guarantee parking.
Are the elevations field GPS measurements?
No. The route coordinates come from the tourist office; profile elevations use IGN RGE ALTI terrain data.
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