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Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

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Toulon

Six-Fours Les Plages

Gaou Island – Le Brusc ferry pier loop from Île des Embiez

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France

Provence-Alpes-Côte D'Azur

Var

Toulon

Six-Fours Les Plages

Gaou Island – Le Brusc ferry pier loop from Île des Embiez

Easy

4.7

(45)

569

hikers

Gaou Island – Le Brusc ferry pier loop from Île des Embiez

01:25

5.56km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

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468 m

Le Brusc

Highlight • Settlement

Magnificent views, it's also possible without tourist beaches - beautiful. It's a bit boring going out of the city and then back in, but still interesting.

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1.82 km

Gaou Island

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The island of Gaou is located in the extension of the port of Brusc, opposite the island of Embiez. This little paradise is accessible by a footbridge. It is very …

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2.00 km

Statue of the Woman of Brusc

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An exceptional view of the wild coast of Cap Sicié and the sea of the big blue ...

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2.01 km

The island of Petit Gaou is located in the extension of the port of Brusc. This little corner of the world located between the lagoon, the open sea and the island of Embiez transports you into atmospheres conducive to contemplation.

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2.02 km

Venus Rising from the Waves

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The statue of "Venus rising from the waves", sculpted by Robert Forrer on the small Gaou in 1961, watches over the place and creates a link between land and sea.

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2.77 km

View of Les Embiez

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3.38 km

Cliff

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5.01 km

Le Brusc ferry pier

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The island of Embiez is a land of paradise easily accessible all year round, 12 minutes by boat from the charming port of Brusc. The island can be visited on …

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5.56 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.37 km

1.16 km

889 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.32 km

1.47 km

924 m

761 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 7 July

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Comments

February 9, 2025,Six-Fours-les-Plages, du Brusc au Gaou entre lagunes et Presqu'île

Level: Easy

Get there by bus with the Mistral Network: Route 87, Le Brusc stop / Route 72, Prud'homie stop

Between the port of Le Brusc and Le Gaou, facing Embiez Island, a promenade runs along the lagoon. This remarkable area is home to the Laguna 2000 protected area, a fragile ecosystem where flora and fauna coexist in harmony. At …

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Gaou Island – Le Brusc ferry pier loop from Île des Embiez

Le Brusc

Gaou Island

Statue of the Woman of Brusc

Petit Gaou Island

Venus Rising from the Waves

View of Les Embiez

Cliff

Le Brusc ferry pier

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