Sentier Calade Grimaud Var (4)La Calade trail
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Sentier Calade Grimaud Var 10Leaving from the village
Explore the hills alongside the La Garde river and the old road which leads up to the village, passing by the Saint-Joseph roadside shrine.
You will also see the Fairies Bridge (pont des Fées: the remains of the arch of an aqueduct). It’s time for a photo shoot!
A refreshing break
by the river La Garde
This trail, just like the Fairies bridge and Le Pierredon trails, take you along the River Garde and you’ll be able to admire the old aqueduct that supplied water to the village.
In spring, there’s nothing more pleasant than to roll up your trousers and dip your feet in the running water. The current is soothing and cools you down too…
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Sentier Calade Grimaud Var 9Greenery and flowers
All year round
The Maures mountain range changes through the seasons, with leaves and flowers that come and go on the trees but, all year round, the overall picture is green and the walking is pleasant.
Along the trail, wild grasses and nature herself take every opportunity to exploit the sun and rain. Every season to its flowers, every moment to its joys.
When you come to a footbridge, continue straight on for a few hundred metres until you come across the Calade path, on your right. This used to be called the ‘calado’ which is Provençal for ‘cobbled track’.
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Pont Des Fees Grimaud Var 38Fairies Bridge
As you stroll along the Calade path, you’ll come across the Fairies Bridge (pont des Fées).
Its remains stand proudly above the river in the heart of the natural setting of the Maures mountain range.
