Around Réauville

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Short, easy walk around the pretty village of Réauville.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.20 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 71 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 71 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 328 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 247 m
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Photos

Panoramic view from the Virgin Mary statue
In the woods
Lavender fields

Description of the walk

When you arrive in Réauville, take the alley next to the town hall to reach the Parking du Rocher de la Vierge car park and its viewpoint.

(S/E) Leave the car park, take Rue de la Cure on the left, then the first right. Pass the public pond and continue straight ahead towards the church. Then go up the charming village lane on the left (Grand Rue).
At the end, walk along the cemetery on your right under the cedar trees.

(1) At the corner of the cemetery, follow the paved road uphill to the right. At the next intersection, continue left (Rue de Montjoyer).

(2) At "Bois de Clave", turn right. Follow the solar panel field on your left and at the end, continue on a wide stony path on the right.

(3) At the next intersection, leave this road and follow a path on the left.

(4) When the path turns 90°, continue to the right. Join a stony road.

(5) Continue left.

(6) At the sign for "Le Graillon", turn right towards "Réauville par la Grange". Continue straight ahead until you reach the village. In Réauville, continue straight ahead, pass the town hall on your left and join the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 259 m - Parking at Rocher de la Vierge and its viewpoint
  2. 1 : km 0.46 - alt. 262 m - Fork in the road, turn right
  3. 2 : km 1.23 - alt. 287 m - Bois de Clave, on the right
  4. 3 : km 2.28 - alt. 314 m - Path on the left
  5. 4 : km 2.78 - alt. 315 m - Fork in the road, turn right
  6. 5 : km 3.12 - alt. 323 m - Stony road, on the left
  7. 6 : km 3.56 - alt. 327 m - Le Graillon, on the right
  8. S/E : km 6.2 - alt. 260 m - Parking at Rocher de la Vierge and its viewpoint

Notes

In Réauville: church, wash house, bar.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 26 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
alaindessources
alaindessources

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant little hike in Provence that starts with a beautiful view from the Rocher de la Vierge. The route and description are reliable. Thanks to the author.

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Cetelle
Cetelle

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant, varied hike. Would definitely do it again.

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Gandon Eric
Gandon Eric

Hello, thank you very much!

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Ma.com
Ma.com

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The start of the hike along the solar panel fields isn't very appealing, but it improves later on with a pleasant, shaded trail. Discovering the village at the end is very nice.
No difficulties to report
Thanks for the route

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AUDIN
AUDIN

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very pleasant route, with few hills for those who have had hip surgery :-)) Surrounded by woodland, in complete silence. A real chance to recharge your batteries. Route tracked on GPS

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patrick.hélène
patrick.hélène

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A very good hike to get back into shape, as it is fairly easy.
Beautiful view from the Madonne car park.
Very few pretty views along the route as it is quite wooded, but this means it is nicely shaded.
Thanks for this walk.

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boninmi
boninmi

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The first part is a bit monotonous. The solar panel field has been partially destroyed by a violent mistral wind or a tornado. It's impressive and makes you think about how renewable energy is probably not a panacea for climate disasters.

The second part is beautiful, with lovely passages through the forest.

The hike is well suited to those who are not very fit. More athletic hikers will also find plenty to enjoy in the area.

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Brussanne
Brussanne

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful little hike accessible to all!
Lots of points of interest.

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MICAMA
MICAMA

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

A peaceful walk with clearly marked paths. Ideal for getting back into walking. Not much to see, but very windy at the start when the mistral is strong

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catverdera
catverdera

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 27, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

We did this hike in a hellish mistral wind! There was a wild boar hunt going on, with hunters every 300 metres. But everything went well with the hunters. However, the open plateau covered with thousands of solar panels stretching for several hundred metres was disappointing.
We do not recommend this route at all.
However, the village is worth a visit and the view from the Rocher de la Vierge is stunning. But that's the only interesting place.
The route took 1 hour and 35 minutes without rushing.

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Rurustl
Rurustl

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 31, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Family hike accessible to all. Reliable description. This walk has few viewpoints, however, Mont Ventoux is visible from several places.

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achettejc
achettejc

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy walk despite a little frozen snow on the paths and the Mistral wind blowing that day, discovering beautiful old houses starting from Réauville.

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yves7826
yves7826

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very easy and pleasant walk, surrounded by greenery and lavender fields. Not much shade in places. The view of the Virgin Mary rock is magnificent. Quite a few cars in the car park but no one on the trail.

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.domino
.domino

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 15, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

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JLE12
JLE12

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A charming walk for families with young children. There aren't many viewpoints, apart from the one at the start of the Virgin's Rock, which is superb. But the hunters' lookout posts along the route, which we searched for and counted, were much more motivating for our 7-year-old grandson. It just goes to show that points of interest depend a lot on the audience!

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