Le Fayet

Description

Discovering a varied natural heritage ranging from white oak forests with beautiful beech forests that host a remarkable biodiversity. Roaming this scrubland is seeing typical Provençal birds such as the Eurasian Blackcap and Western Bonelli's Warbler. Then the scrubland gives way to a beautiful beech forest called Faou in Provence, reminding us that we are already in the Alps. The Short-toed treecreeper and the Eurasian nuthatch may also come out. These birds are associated with old woodlands where they feed on insects mainly by prospecting trunks and barks. 1 - From the car park located off of Comps-sur-Artuby, take the alley of St. Bayon that rises in front of the town hall. This street, paved at first, gives way to a forest road that goes into the woods of Combasq. Follow the light green markings. 2 - Leave the Combasq track to take the path that goes straight to the Gorges of Verjon. 3 - At the "Gorges de Verjon" sign-post, take direction of "fayet 1". 4 - At the "Chemin de Fayet" sign-post, take the path on the right towards Comps-sur-Artuby through Verjon. 5 - After crossing the road, follow the direction of Comps-sur-Artuby by the descending trail. 6 - At the "Verjon" sign-post, continue towards Comps-sur-Artuby by the trail and then by road. 7 - At the crossing ("Chapelle Saint-Didier" sign-post), regain your parking location by taking the direction of Bargème.

Difficulty

Official rating: moderate, by Parcs naturels régionaux de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Before you go

• Always enquire about the weather. During hunting season, do not leave the marked trails. Take the trail only during authorized periods! Ask about the opening of forests, especially in the summer. (See "for more information" tab on the website of the Var prefecture). Provide 2L of water per person at least et proper shoes.

Getting there

Start: Place de la république devant la mairie, Comps-sur-Artuby, Comps-sur-Artuby (83).

Sources

• Track: Parcs naturels régionaux de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (Chemins des Parcs), Licence Ouverte 2.0, Licence Ouverte 2.0 (Etalab) (www.cheminsdesparcs.fr/trek/39090-COMPS-SUR-ARTUBY---Le-Fayet). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 314 m, Parcs naturels régionaux de Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur