Along the water in Noves

This route, mostly through nature, will take you to La Malautière, the banks of the Durance and the Anguillon before returning to "civilisation" and exploring part of the village.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 4.26 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 00 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 46 ft
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    Descent: - 46 ft

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    Highest point: 180 ft
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    Lowest point: 118 ft

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Description of the walk

Park near the Tourist Office.

(S/E) From the Tourist Office, head north towards the roundabout with the obelisk and turn right onto Avenue du 19 Mars 1962. Pass two streets on the left and take thethird, Chemin du Moulin des Filles, towards the arena and the boules court. Cross the car park.
In the car park, pass the nursery on your left, then the boules court and the bullring on your right, and head towards the old railway line, passing through a cypress hedge.

(1) Cross it to reach Chemin de la Malautière and continue on the left towards Route de Bonpas.
At the road, turn slightly right, then after the bridge, cross the road and enter the meadow between the two pillars.

(2) At the end of the meadow, follow the path along the Canal de la Malautière in the direction of the current, under the trees to a green bridge. There, turn right towards the bed of the Durance. To reach it, walk along the ravine and pass behind the trees on the other side. Walk up the wide open terrain for about 50 metres, then turn right. A little further on, at a clearing with two pine trees, turn left.
Follow the paths, always turning right, to reach the football stadium.

(3) When you reach the stadium, under the poplar trees, turn left until you reach the wall with a water tap (against the wall) in the direction of the diversion.
Then take the path on the far left to retrace your steps, which avoids walking along the motorway and allows you to stay in the countryside. When you reach the end of the meadow, turn right onto the small path. At the end, turn left to reach Lac des Iscles.

(4) When you reach the lake, walk around it in an anti-clockwise direction.
At the end of the lake, turn right and then left onto a very wide track that passes under a power line, crossing a shaded section that leads to the river crossing and a barrier.
Continue straight ahead to reach a paved section. Leave Chemin de la Prise d'Eau on your left and join the CD28, known as Route de Châteaurenard.

(5). Continue on the right towards Châteaurenard on the old railway line. Just before the road bridge, cross the CD28 and take Chemin du Moulin de la Roque. Do not go between the pillars of the monumental gate, but turn left just in front of it and continue on this path which leads to a housing estate and the place known as Fabrique: a large building, and follow the tarmac road.
Turn right onto Chemin de Derrière l'Église, then Chemin du Jeu de Mail, until you reach Pont des Dindes.

(6) At the bridge, turn left onto Rue du Pont des Dindes and then left again onto Rue du Portalet. Go up to the right towards the castle esplanade (Traverse du Portalet).
Take the stairs down between the two viewpoints, opening the small gate to reach Rue du Château d'Eau.

(7) Turn right onto Rue Louis Vouland. After crossing Place Belle Laure and passing through Porte d'Agel, turn left towards the town hall on Place Jean Jaurès.
At the end, cross the road to return to the Tourist Office (A/D).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 135 ft - Tourist Office
  2. 1 : mi 0.43 - alt. 135 ft - Crossing the old railway line.
  3. 2 : mi 0.73 - alt. 131 ft - Pass between the pillars.
  4. 3 : mi 1.63 - alt. 131 ft - Bonpas Stadium water point - La Durance
  5. 4 : mi 2.29 - alt. 125 ft - Lac des Iscles
  6. 5 : mi 2.94 - alt. 131 ft - Access via Route de Châteaurenard. Towards the - Anguillon (rivière) - Affluent de la Durance
  7. 6 : mi 3.83 - alt. 128 ft - Pont des Dindes
  8. 7 : mi 4.08 - alt. 135 ft - Chapelle des Pénitents Blancs - Former chapel
  9. S/E : mi 4.26 - alt. 135 ft - Tourist Office

Notes

Short section on dirt and pebbles. Wear sturdy shoes.
Water point at the Stade de Bonpas halfway along the route.

Reviews and comments

3.6 / 5
Based on 19 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.1 / 5
Route interest
2.6 / 5
jelago
jelago

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 04, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The only thing that appeals to us octogenarians is the complete lack of any inclines, apart from the climb up to the castle!

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User 10207198

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 16, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, relaxing walk. No significant elevation gain

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User 10326247

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Nice hike despite the proximity to a major road and large electricity pylons.

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ldominique 66420
ldominique 66420
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Not a very interesting route except for the small pond.

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BeetleJuice83
BeetleJuice83

Very mixed feelings about this hike because the peaceful moments "along the water" are spoiled by a very noisy section with views and walking under high-voltage power lines!

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LIONEL13118
LIONEL13118

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Thank you for sharing.

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gilles.guilhin
gilles.guilhin

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike as described.
The stretch of tarmac at the end is a bit long if it's hot...
The passage between the large lake and the small lake is not obvious at first glance.
But we were able to swim in the larger one.

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fredlcr
fredlcr

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, easy route through broom-covered countryside with a very refreshing section along the canal.

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maximcane
maximcane

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

Frankly, no interest whatsoever.

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Sylviane Diguet
Sylviane Diguet

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The walk along the water's edge is very pleasant, but the path alongside the main road and under the high-voltage power lines is not so great. The walk through the village is also enjoyable.

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randonnée07
randonnée07

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

A walk with no interest whatsoever. You either walk under the high-voltage power line or along the road and visit the sewage treatment plant, the waste disposal centre and the recent housing developments.
Best avoided.

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Batave108
Batave108
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Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 09, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

The appeal of this walk is that there is no elevation gain, so it can be completed very quickly (by a jogger, for example) as there are few places where you would want to stop to admire the scenery. It is therefore ideal for a healthy walk. !

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novesinfos
novesinfos

Hello, we have slightly modified the route to take negative reviews into account. The section along the expressway has been removed and high-voltage power lines are avoided as much as possible. Unfortunately, as far as the cleanliness of Lake Iscles is concerned, we are doing our best, but some users are very inconsiderate! Please feel free to let us know what you think of these improvements.

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r1chard34
r1chard34

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2018
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

While passing through Avignon, I was looking for a walk that wasn't too long, but this route disappointed me for the reasons already mentioned.
I would just add that in September, it is impossible to walk around the lake because there is too much vegetation (you have to cut straight through) and watch out for mosquitoes. Is there another way to get around the residential area? I will end on a positive note, however, which is that the route crosses the town centre and there is an orientation table offering a very nice view of the town's rooftops.

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Mattdada
Mattdada

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 02, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

We were disappointed by the promise of "along the water", where there isn't much water. During the walk, we found ourselves under high-voltage power lines, then next to the expressway, the motorway, and the water treatment plant (perhaps a connection with water)...
The beginning was very nice, as was the end, but we didn't like the section leading to the pond with the high-voltage power lines, and we had trouble finding the ravine and the path behind the trees to get to the football pitches.
Otherwise, the village of NOVES is very beautiful and it was nice to walk around there.

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