{"id":49696,"date":"2024-09-23T16:04:42","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T14:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/provence-mediterranee.prep.faire-savoir.eu\/hyeres-porquerolles\/hyeres\/tour-of-the-giens-peninsula\/"},"modified":"2024-09-23T17:10:44","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T15:10:44","slug":"tour-of-the-giens-peninsula","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/provence-mediterranee.prep.faire-savoir.eu\/en\/hyeres-porquerolles\/hyeres\/tour-of-the-giens-peninsula\/","title":{"rendered":"Tour of the Giens peninsula"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A unique hike<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At Giens, nature is unspoiled<\/strong> and the quality of life preserved.\nTo discover all the wonders of the peninsula, you need to walk, swim, cycle and dive!\nWhen hiking, the coastal path <\/strong>takes you through breathtaking panoramas of vibrant colors, rugged features and sheltered coves, amid dense, fragrant Mediterranean vegetation.\nThe village of Giens, the epitome of Provence, embraces the panorama from the top of its promontory. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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5 good reasons to visit the Giens peninsula<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Choose from a number of hiking loops through breathtaking scenery<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Admire the cliffs of Pointe des Chevaliers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Walking in the Mediterranean scrubland of La Badine<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Enjoy the calm of a secret cove sheltered from the wind<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Visit the Pradeau and Niel museums<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    The Giens peninsula offers sublime landscapes overlooking the Mediterranean, accessible via coastal paths.\nWhether you’re an experienced hiker or just an amateur looking for a stroll, you’ll find itineraries to suit your level.\nHere are two of them, to explore the peninsula from the west or the east. <\/p>\n\n

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    Circuit de la pointe des Chevaliers: hike on a piece of the world<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    This 6-kilometer coastal path (itinerary 1 on the map linked below) offers sublime views over the Bay of Almanarre<\/strong>, Toulon harbor<\/strong> and the open sea.\nThe walk winds between the seafront and typical Mediterranean scrubland.\nQuite strenuous, and sometimes vertiginous (the path is often on a cliff face), this 3-hour loop on the tip of the peninsula takes you through a succession of exceptional viewpoints from the port of La Madrague<\/strong> to Escampobarriou<\/strong>, via the Pointe des Chevaliers<\/strong> and the Calanque du Bl\u00e9<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Breathtaking panorama overlooking the Toulon harbor.\nCap Sici\u00e9 can be seen in the distance. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n
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    La Badine and its beaches are the perfect starting point for this easy itinerary.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    From La Badine, a loop of beaches and creeks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    For an easier route, hike from Badine beach<\/strong>(itinerary 3 on the map<\/a>).\nLess athletic hikers can choose to go to Cap de l’Est\u00e9rel<\/strong> and back.\nHowever, the loop continues beyond the south-eastern end of Giens in a 7-kilometre hike.\nCrystal-clear Calanques, anemomorphosed<\/strong> umbrella pines (whose shape has been altered by the wind), spectacular views towards the Isles d’Or, and the Pradeau museum<\/strong> at the Tour Fondue<\/strong>: this seaside outing is a delight for the whole family. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Secret treasures of the Giens peninsula<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Take a stroll around the various loops of the Giens peninsula and you’ll discover a wealth of little treasures.\nAround the port of Niel<\/strong>, in the coves of the Belambra vacation residence or towards the Pointe des Salis<\/strong>, the transparency of the water, the small, intimate beaches, the panoramic views over the open sea and the coast, the scents of Mediterranean flora, all soothe and inspire contemplation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Hiking along the coastal path, you’ll reach heavenly spots you’d like to keep to yourself: the Pradeau cove<\/strong> and its eponymous restaurant, Port Auguier,<\/strong> Bauma beach<\/strong> and Pontillon beach<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Fire hazard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Warning!<\/strong> In the event of strong winds, forest areas in the Var, including the Giens peninsula, may be closed by prefectoral decree due to the risk of fire.\nIn summer, before any walk or hike, consult the Var forest closure map<\/a>, updated every evening. What impact has the closure of the massifs had on the Giens peninsula?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n