Around Montfaucon Castle via Saint-Maur and Saint-Martin du Jonquier

Short hike in the grounds of Château de Montfaucon.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.06 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 37 m
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    Descent: - 37 m

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    Highest point: 66 m
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    Lowest point: 27 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the post office car park behind the village church.

(S/E) Turn left onto Rue des Écuries towards the château, then left onto Rue du Château and take the first street on the right.

(1) On your right, you will see the old parish church before passing the barrier on Montée de Saint-Maur.

(2) You will arrive at the Saint-Maur Chapel on your right, built on a rocky outcrop. Continue along the path and don't hesitate to walk along the fence to enjoy the view of the Rhône Valley, Mont Ventoux and the Dentelles de Montmirail. At Chemin de la Gardette, turn left, then right onto Chemin de la Digue Communale. At the end, turn right onto Chemin du Puits Marin for about 20 metres, then turn left onto Chemin des Eycellets, which will take you to the Chapelle du Jonquier or Ribeiris in its green setting.

(3) Turn right, going around the chapel, onto Chemin du Chambonnet to join Chemin de la Gardette. Turn left and follow Chemin Sous la Roche, which will take you to the banks of the Rhône. Turn right and continue under the cliff.

(4) Follow Chemin du Port on the right until you reach Route de Montfaucon. Turn right towards the village.

(5) Take the hairpin turn to the right onto Montée du Vieux Château. The next two streets on the left will take you to Rue des Écuries, where you will reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 29 m - Post office car park behind the church
  2. 1 : km 0.21 - alt. 43 m - Former parish church
  3. 2 : km 0.6 - alt. 64 m - Chapel of Saint-Maur
  4. 3 : km 2.58 - alt. 30 m - Chapelle du Jonquier - Towards - Rhône (River)
  5. 4 : km 4.48 - alt. 30 m - Chemin du Port on the right
  6. 5 : km 4.82 - alt. 29 m - Montée du Vieux Château
  7. S/E : km 5.06 - alt. 29 m - Post office car park behind the church

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 19 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
jerome1507
jerome1507

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 28, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A lovely, pleasant and easy walk

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Zinna
Zinna

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 04, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk that is accessible to dogs and easily achievable for anyone!

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Ouh là là
Ouh là là

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk that is very easy to do with the family.

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.:Nicolas:.
.:Nicolas:.

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A nice, relaxing walk

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Lebagnas34
Lebagnas34

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Lovely walk, beautiful views, ideal for occasional walkers

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jerfa84
jerfa84

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant stroll

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Petitechaise
Petitechaise

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A very pleasant walk with incredible views of the Rhône and the surrounding area.
Suitable for children and very pleasant.
The only slight downside is that you walk a lot on the road, but these are quiet roads (at least when we visited).
I recommend it!

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PENEZ PATRICK
PENEZ PATRICK

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very easy and short hike, but very pleasant with beautiful views of Ventoux, Dentelles and the Rhône Valley. A castle, two chapels and a climbing site

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BG30
BG30

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 10, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant, easy hike with no difficulties; the paved section is on the dyke and is pleasant as there is very little traffic. The names of the paths are not always indicated, but this is not a problem if you follow the description carefully and use the map.

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sylsend
sylsend

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 14, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

nice, easy hike. You walk along the road for quite a while to get to the chapel, but there are no cars, so no worries!

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RDBNDB
RDBNDB

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 07, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very pleasant walk despite the strong mistral wind blowing that day. About a third of the walk was on the road, which was a bit of a shame. Very easy walk.

As for the rest, the castle, the chapel and the rock on the banks of the Rhône are a bonus

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partner84
partner84

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 10, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

We enjoyed a beautiful walk despite the uncertain weather. The best time to do it is on Saturday morning to meet the "friends of the priory of St Martin de Ribéris" (not Jonquier), volunteers who are restoring the chapel. It was a very informative stop.

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

Thank you for your comments.

@fafa84
@Jijieru

Please note the description in point 3: if you continue along Chemin du Puits Marin as indicated, you will arrive on the wrong side of the Jonquier Chapel

However, to arrive on the correct side of the Jonquier Chapel (point 3): at the end of Chemin de la Digue Communale, take Chemin du Puits Marin for only about 20 metres, then turn left onto Chemin des Eycellets.

Description modified, thank you very much.

See you soon

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Jijieru
Jijieru

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

A very pleasant walk for couples, families or groups. Very easy but enjoyable.
Be careful with the description in point 3: if you continue along the Chemin du Puits Marin as indicated, you will arrive on the wrong side of the Jonquier chapel (which is not a big deal in itself, but means you have to retrace your steps on the way back). Instead, take the Chemin des Eycellets and the circular will be perfect.
Perfect for getting some fresh air for a few moments!

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fafa84
fafa84

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 15, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant hike. Very easy walk.
However, to reach the right side of the Chapelle du Jonquier (point 3): at the end of Chemin de la Digue Communale, take Chemin du Puits Marin for only about 20 metres, then turn left onto Chemin des Eycellets.

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