Around the Calans from Eygalières

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This beautiful hike to discover the Calans starting from Eygalières is accessible to most people. We will first pass by Maset de la Lèque, where Jean Moulin took refuge after his parachute drop on 2 January 1942. Then, a path lined with boxwood will take us to the ridges and along the southern faces of Gros and Petit Calan.
The return to the village will be via theGR®6, lined with olive trees and beautiful properties.
This varied route offers beautiful views of the Alpilles, Luberon and Ventoux mountains, and allows you to discover the magnificent village of Eygalières.
Some steep and/or stony sections require sturdy footwear and walking sticks.
This route is not recommended after rain.

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    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.36 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 40 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 244 m
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    Descent: - 235 m
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    Highest point: 310 m
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    Lowest point: 98 m
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Description of the walk

Park in the Eygalières school car park along Avenue Léon Blum.

(S/E) Walk along the avenue to the junction with Avenue de la Lèque.

(1) Turn right and continue until you reach a car park on the edge of the forest.

(2) Turn right onto the path to enter the forest. Head towards Maset de la Lèque.

(3) Take the path in front of the building. Descend towards a well, then turn left onto a path at the end of the field. Continue southwards and cross the narrow valley to reach the ridge. This section is steep and slippery after rain. You will then reach the junction with Chemin Forestier du Gros Calan.

(4) Take it to the right and follow the Gros Calan to quickly reach theGR®6crossroads.

(5) Take theGR® on the left and continue to the multiple crossroads where there is a DFCI water tank.

(6) Leave theGR® and turn right at almost 180° onto Chemin du Badon. Atthe second bend, take the path up a small ridge. You will reach a crossroads of paths at the foot of Petit Calan.

(7) Continue straight ahead, pass under the western ridge of Petit Calan and join the D24. Follow it to the right for about 100 metres and join the junction of Pont Romain and theGR®6.

(8) Then make a return trip to the left to reach this bridge. Back at the crossroads, take theGR®6opposite. Cross the D24b carefully to reach Eygalières and the initial crossroads passed on the way there.

(1) Turn 90° to the right to reach the Eygalières school car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 109 m - Eygalières school car park
  2. 1 : km 0.12 - alt. 110 m - Crossroads of the loop
  3. 2 : km 1.03 - alt. 139 m - Car park
  4. 3 : km 1.43 - alt. 157 m - Mazet Jean Moulin
  5. 4 : km 3.1 - alt. 299 m - Chemin Forestier du Gros Calan
  6. 5 : km 4.3 - alt. 237 m - GR6
  7. 6 : km 4.91 - alt. 221 m - Chemin du Badon
  8. 7 : km 6.28 - alt. 167 m - Below Petit Calan
  9. 8 : km 7.7 - alt. 121 m - GR6
  10. S/E : km 10.36 - alt. 109 m - Eygalières school car park

Worth a visit

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 19 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
Isabelle Cloux
Isabelle Cloux

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I really enjoyed this varied route: a lovely, somewhat rugged climb up to Gros Calan, followed by stunning views on the descent towards the Roman bridge.
A pleasant old Roman road for the return journey, and I then visited the old village of Eygalières.

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jmc84120
jmc84120

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We started the tour at point 8 (Roman bridge) for ease of parking. Once we arrived in town, we toured the upper town. At the end of the tour, we made a detour to the arboretum out of curiosity.

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sorret
sorret

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very interesting hike with beautiful trails that are a bit steep but pleasant, ending in the beautiful village of Eygalieres! Thank you, Visorando

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le islois
le islois

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy hike with magnificent scenery. Congratulations on this highly recommended hike. Thank you.

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LIONEL13118
LIONEL13118

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thank you so much for sharing. Thanks to you, we had a wonderful day. This place is truly magnificent!

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christophemarina
christophemarina

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk. I wouldn't recommend doing it in the height of summer, as there is very little shade.
Beautiful view of the Alpilles.
Be sure to wander around the village and visit the clock tower at the top of the village at the end of your walk.
No particular difficulty.

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robertrouen
robertrouen

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Group tour on 05/05/2024. Very large car park, but there was a lot going on in the village that day, so we had to search for spaces.
Thanks to the Visorandoneur who organised this hike.

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marcheur97400
marcheur97400

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike to visit the village of Eygalières. Stop off at the famous Saint Sixte chapel too.

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marcheur97400
marcheur97400

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful views of the Baudinard Gorges, the Verdon River and Lake Sainte-Croix.
Trail without any particular difficulty. Beautiful route.

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Denis 13320
Denis 13320

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, but best avoided when the Mistral wind is strong. Be sure to visit the old town of Eygalières.

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micaro13
micaro13

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice Visorando application.

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Fafy
Fafy

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A nice hike, well worth doing! But impossible to complete without downloading the app. The description repeatedly lacks landmarks, and we found our way back thanks to the GPS point. Unfortunately, there are no markings on the ground either, except for a few unconventional green dots that are not noted on Visorando

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JODIDO
JODIDO
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 01, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short 3½-hour walk in the Alpilles, looping around the foot of the Calans (the Petit and the Grand), rocks located near Egalyères.
I followed a different route than the one suggested in this description, starting from the car park at the junction of departmental roads 24 and 25. We had to make a detour due to a wild boar hunt.
Beautiful views of the Alpilles mountains along the entire route. You can also see the Caume Plateau with its telecommunications tower.
11 km, 300 metres of elevation gain, no difficulty whatsoever!

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godillot1
godillot1

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very interesting route. However, it is worth taking a detour via the GR6 by turning right downhill rather than left, staying on the track. Then, when you come to a track, return to the route by turning left and going up this track for about a hundred metres. When you reach the crossroads, take the path that climbs up a hill on the right

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St123
St123

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike, description accurate.
It should be noted that there is a significant elevation gain from Jean Moulin's cottage to reach the ridges.

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