Through the orchards of Vaucluse

Date of your route : Dec 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Everything is great, no complaints. Well done! I recommend it to all hikers.

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Date of your route : Nov 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy route with a beautiful view to the north.

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Hello,

this point could perhaps be improved by adding GPS coordinates, for example

The coordinates of the starting point are given in the description at the top right

Start: N 44°15'24.5 / E 4°58'15

See you soon!

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Hello, many hikers have reported that the starting point of the hike is very difficult or even impossible to find. Perhaps this could be improved by adding GPS coordinates, for example, or providing more detailed directions on how to get there. Thank you.
Personally, I have already done this hike three times and will do it again this year.

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Date of your route : Mar 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Too few directions
Starting point difficult to find
We never found the picnic area hut

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Date of your route : Oct 07, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The information between points 4 and 5 is unclear, and we climbed the hill to the top... Too bad
On the other hand, the area is magnificent, with breathtaking views of the valley and the Château de Suze-la-Rousse on one side and Mont Ventoux on the other.
We'll be back.

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Date of your route : Sep 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Lovely hike

We had trouble finding the hunters' cabin - picnic area

But that gave us the opportunity to take a detour through a beautiful forest...

We met a couple who kindly showed us the right way!

Otherwise, the views, vineyards and undergrowth are magnificent.

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Date of your route : Sep 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

fortunately, by selecting the "Go" function on Waze, we were able to find the starting point (Col de Viarès)
a beautiful hike, but a little too rocky for my taste.
Otherwise, beautiful panoramic views as well

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Date of your route : May 29, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The starting point was very difficult to find. The name of the pass does not appear on any road map or IGN map. So we settled on the route and followed the directions without finding the starting point on the circuit
There were no markings on part of the route, probably because of a very wide track that we followed for 4 km and which is also not shown on the IGN map.
Then, 500 metres from the finish, the markings reappeared.
The descent and climb were not easy, as they were very rocky and quite steep.
However, don't hesitate to make the round trip to the viewpoint. Very beautiful view

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Date of your route : Aug 19, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

I had to try three times before finding the starting point, which, as far as I can tell, no one in the village knows about (Col de Viares), a pass located on the road to Rasteau, 3 km from St Roman de Malegarde (but which is not signposted!)
As already mentioned in various comments, the descent into the Combe des Amoureux and the climb a little further on are not easy, even for experienced hikers. You need good shoes because it is very stony.
Otherwise, the hike is very pleasant with beautiful views and a variety of landscapes.
However, although the hike is called "Through the orchards of Vaucluse", I mainly walked through vineyards and am still looking for the orchards!

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Date of your route : Apr 22, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Very nice hike, but the starting point is poorly explained and difficult to find. No one in the village knows the Col de Viares, which is not marked anywhere.
The descent into the valley is relatively long, steep and rocky, contrary to the description, as is the supposedly steep but short climb, which is actually quite long and very steep.
Otherwise, beautiful views and a really pleasant setting.

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Date of your route : Mar 10, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike at the start of spring. A substantial climb and descent, but otherwise very accessible. Magnificent scenery. Don't hesitate to visit the viewpoint after point 6. Watch out for quad bikes, motorbikes and go-karts, which are quite numerous (at least on the day we visited!). I highly recommend it, it makes for a lovely outing.

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Date of your route : Feb 20, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Quite a pleasant hike, but I didn't like the descent to the Combe des Amoureux and the climb back up after point 4. The paths are often very stony. Not very pleasant for older people. Otherwise, the view on the Saint-Roman side is beautiful and the section through the woods after point 6 is really pleasant.
I would definitely do part of this hike again, but I would stay only on the plateau on the Rasteau side.

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Date of your route : Feb 17, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

This hike is very enjoyable for experienced walkers. It's a shame that the trails are mainly rocky. Be careful on the descent described as short, the Combe des Amoureux, as it is still quite long for occasional walkers. The same goes for the climb between points 4 and 5, which has a 32% gradient.
Otherwise, the view is magnificent and the woods on the plateau are very relaxing.
PS: Avoid doing this hike at the weekend as there are lots of motocross bikes, but the riders are very polite.

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Date of your route : Feb 07, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

There are several picnic areas, so I had a lot of trouble finding the start of the hike. In fact, I found it on the way back.
The cabin is a real wooden cabin, not the little house with picnic tables.
Otherwise, it's a nice walk with beautiful views of the Venteux and the Dentelles

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