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The Sernhac tunnels
3.62 mi
+548 ft
-541 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Saint-Bonnet-du-Gard (Gard)
At Sernhac, south of Remoulins and Saint Bonnet du Gard, there are two tunnels that flank a small nice valley. The Perrotte and Cantarelles tunnels. Head through them to discover the chimneys by which men lowered equipment and raised the rubble during excavation. One can see traces of blows of pickaxes and holes for oil lamps. Today it is a quite popular place to find some shade and cool off for the villagers.
The Gardon Gorges, from Russan to Collias
12.84 mi
+1,332 ft
-1,411 ft
7h 05
Moderate
Departure from Sainte-Anastasie (Gard) (Gard)
This is a long hike that takes you through part of the Gardon Gorges, with beautiful views of the river and the La Baume site.
Cézanne’s windmill and the Zola dam
4.31 mi
+994 ft
-974 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Le Tholonet (Bouches-du-Rhône)
A lovely walk which includes a chance to see Cézanne’s Windmill, to discover the ancient ruins of the Roman aqueduct and its waterfall and the Zola dam. In the distance you can see Mont Sainte-Victoire.
The Pont Saint-Nicolas loop
8.47 mi
+1,194 ft
-1,198 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Sainte-Anastasie (Gard) (Gard)
From the Pont Saint-Nicolas de Campagnac and its priory, a loop takes you through part of the Gorges du Gardon. You can admire the meandering Gardon, the Grotte de la Trône (an ancient prehistoric shelter with drawings of mammoths and a feline dating from the Upper Palaeolithic behind a closed iron door), the Baume Percée, seen from above and below, the climbing cliffs at Russan...
A looping route between Venasque and Le Beaucet
5.55 mi
+1,152 ft
-1,142 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Venasque (Vaucluse)
Discover two magnificent villages, Venasque, listed as one of the most beautiful villages in France, and Le Beaucet, a hilltop village and former fortress, nestling in the shelter of its ruined castle.
The Belvédère de Tréguier
2.61 mi
+354 ft
-331 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Moustiers-Sainte-Marie (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
Botanical trail leading to the Belvédère de Tréguier, with a magnificent view of the Lac de Sainte-Croix and the Ravin d'Angouire at the end
The Point Sublime in the Daluis Gorges
2.44 mi
+856 ft
-876 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Daluis (Alpes-Maritimes)
A beautiful climb to the Point Sublime viewpoint for a magnificent view of the Daluis Gorges and their red pelites.
The Suech Plateau
5.25 mi
+1,243 ft
-1,243 ft
3h 30
Easy
Departure from Rougon (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
Overlooking the village of Rougon and located at an altitude of over 1,200 metres, the Plateau du Suech offers beautiful panoramic views where, with a little luck, you can admire the griffon vultures of the Verdon.
La Ferme Brûlée
3.71 mi
+915 ft
-919 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Demandolx (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
A short hike with beautiful views of the lakes of Chaudanne and Castillon, La Barre Rousse and the Crête du Teillon.
The Blauzac Capitelles
7.84 mi
+512 ft
-525 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Blauzac (Gard)
Discover Blauzac, its Roman bridge and its "capitelles", dry-stone buildings used mainly as shelters for farmers.
Oppedette - Vachères circular
10.55 mi
+1,302 ft
-1,309 ft
6h 00
Moderate
Departure from Oppedette (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
Discover the villages of Oppedette and Vachères, the Saut du Moine waterfall, and sweeping panoramic views of the Luberon, the Alps...
Loop from Saint-Hippolyte-de-Montaigu to Masmolène
8.16 mi
+620 ft
-607 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Hippolyte-de-Montaigu (Gard)
Set off to explore the small villages of the Uzège, the sandstone and quartzite formations classified by André Malraux, the remains of Copper Age huts and a beautiful, well-restored Romanesque chapel.