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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
Var
Marseille
Gémenos

La Fauge Waterfall – Mount Cruvelier loop from Gémenos

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Hiking trails & Routes
France
Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur
Var
Marseille
Gémenos

La Fauge Waterfall – Mount Cruvelier loop from Gémenos

Moderate

4.5

(36)

184

hikers

La Fauge Waterfall – Mount Cruvelier loop from Gémenos

03:39

12.2km

380m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional de la Sainte-Baume

Waypoints

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Parking

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1.18 km

Former Paradou Paper Mill

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The settlement with the former paper factory in which new paper was made from old textile scraps. This paper was even sent to the Middle East.

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2

1.32 km

Old Church of St Pons

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The old village church of the Paradou settlement with the paper factory.

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3

1.66 km

La Fauge Waterfall

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The waterfall has fallen dry :-(

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4

5.72 km

Mount Cruvelier

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Fantastic 360° view of the surroundings and in particular the harbor of Marseille

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5

5.74 km

Curvelier Lookout

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360° view which is earned if you go up by the path (difficult), easier by the track

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6

9.45 km

Saint-Pons Waterfall and Old Mill

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This pretty waterfall is a natural tuff structure. It is close to the ruins of an old mill. The significant flow of water found at the end of this valley …

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9.77 km

Saint-Pons Spring

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In the Saint-Pons valley, the waters of the Fauge flow gently not far from an abandoned Cistercian abbey. At this place there is a refreshing water spring.

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9.91 km

Saint Pons Abbey

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Founded in 1204 by Rainier, the bishop of Marseilles.

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12.2 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.57 km

5.33 km

215 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.80 km

2.49 km

718 m

657 m

285 m

269 m

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Sunday 17 May

22°C

8°C

17 %

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