Hiking - PLAN D’AUPS SAINTE-BAUME - Saint-Pilon Chapel
A must-see in Sainte-Baume! A genuine trove of natural, cultural and landscaped treasures.
Entering the Sainte-Baume forest is like stepping into a fable. The coolness, shade, tall trees, dense vegetation and singing birds transport you to a fairy-tale ambiance and accompany you along the path to Mary Magdalene's cave. Take in the superb scenery of Sainte-Victoire and the Plan-d'Aups plain. As you climb up the mountain ridges, a 360° panoramic view scans the horizon, from the Mediterranean Sea to the Alps.
Mary Magdalene's cave is open:- In the winter (until the daylight-saving time change), from 8:30 am to 5 pm
- In the summer (until the daylight-saving time change), from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm.
This itinerary is a mountain route subject to climate variations. You should avoid the ridge line in the event of rain, wind and/or fog.
In the summer, access to the site is subject to forest access regulations related to the risk of fire. Please check the access conditions for the day on the website of the Var prefecture.