Around Buoux

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A short loop from Buoux follows a balcony path above the Aigue Brun valley and returns along the stream.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.32 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 20 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 171 m
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    Descent: - 167 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 511 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 361 m
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Aiguebrun
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Description of the walk

Reach the village of Buoux via the D113 from the centre of Apt or via the D943 from the entrance to Apt, climbing up to the Col du Pointu and rejoining the D113 2 km after the pass. Park your car in the car park in Buoux, located at the end of the village.

(S) Leave the car park, go back up the D113 and turn left towards the village square. Pass the fountain-wash house and the stopover lodge.

(1) Just before the old restaurant "La Loube", take the small path down to the left, cross the stream (often dry), and turn left at the fork.

(2) Go up to the end of the road towards the hamlet of Deyme. Continue along a path that curves sharply to the left, ignore the paths on both sides and you will come to a three-way junction.

(3) Leave the path going up to the left and take a path on the right that runs alongside the forest and plantations. This path passes along a balcony with superb views overlooking the hamlet of Les Seguins and ends at a fork.

(4) Take the first path on the right, which will quickly take you down a few hairpin bends into the Aigue Brun valley. You will come out at the Chemin de Frau crossroads. Leave the path on the right that leads to a lodge and turn left towards Aigue Brun. Cross the river and continue to the Aigue Brun crossroads. Turn right towards Moulin Clos, following the yellow/red markings. At the next crossroads, continue straight ahead and you will arrive at an esplanade opposite the Auberge de Seguin. Turn right towards the inn's car park.

(5) Turn left onto the path after the trout pond and follow the stream on your right. Pass Moulin Clos and continue along the stream (which is sometimes not very visible) until you reach the first crossroads.

(6) Turn left, cross the stream and join the Route des Seguins. Follow the road downhill to the left until you reach the holiday village, then continue to the junction with the D113. Turn right onto the D113 and follow it for 1.2 km until you reach the entrance to Buoux.

(2) Turn left and return to the car park where you started.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 465 m - Parking at the entrance to Buoux
  2. 1 : km 0.25 - alt. 465 m - Take the path on the left before the old restaurant
  3. 2 : km 0.38 - alt. 451 m - Take the road on the left
  4. 3 : km 1.4 - alt. 498 m - At the three-way junction, take the path on the right
  5. 4 : km 2.32 - alt. 497 m - At the fork, take the right-hand path
  6. 5 : km 3.46 - alt. 405 m - Trout pool
  7. 6 : km 4.31 - alt. 367 m - At the junction, turn left - Aigue Brun (rivière) - Afluent de la Durance
  8. S/E : km 6.32 - alt. 465 m - Parking at the entrance to Buoux

Notes

Several balcony passages above Les Seguins offer exceptional photo opportunities.
Be careful on the balcony, there is no protection from the drop.

At WP (6), you can take the path climbing up to the right. This will take you back to the plateau via a quick climb with some athletic sections where you will often need to use your hands.
The rating then changes from Easy to Difficult.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 39 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
sly84870
sly84870

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route with beautiful views and no particular difficulties – perfect for a Sunday stroll! The markings are more difficult to follow towards the end, between the lodge and the return to the road, but with the app, there's no problem.

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lesphotosdematt
lesphotosdematt

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike with magnificent views, passing through the woods near the river, which is very nice. The only slight downside is the end of the route, which is on a road, but apart from that, it's very good

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BG30
BG30

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike, mostly shaded except at the start to reach the top of the cliffs and at the end of the loop on the road (which was quite busy on this public holiday).

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Chantal S.
Chantal S.

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A varied route starting from the charming village of Buoux, particularly pleasant along the Aigue Brun and its small waterfalls after a descent to Les Seguins, where the stony path requires careful footing.

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Les Bibi
Les Bibi

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Superb hikes full of surprises as you approach rivers and waterfalls, ideal for picnics.
Easy category for experienced hikers, with the only slight downside being the return trip on a paved road, but it's still really enjoyable

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lodavi
lodavi

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, pleasant walk that isn't too difficult. Breathtaking panoramic views of Les Seguins and the climbers.

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Willermin
Willermin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Be careful on the way back, a tree has fallen across the path. If we're not careful, a trail will lead us back up to the climbing routes, which is a dead end.
You need to go under the tree on the ground.

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jeannotca74@gmail.com
jeannotca74@gmail.com

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

pretty cliff

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MaelleT
MaelleT

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It was a bit lacking in instructions, but with the map it was easy to follow.
Be careful between points 5 and 6, as at one point we couldn't see the path because a tree had fallen due to bad weather.

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Valentinfelix
Valentinfelix

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, peaceful hike offering stunning, exotic landscapes and a very beautiful section along the cliff tops
The return journey is a little monotonous, with 20 minutes on a deserted road
Highly recommended for families 😉

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lemarcheur65
lemarcheur65 ★

Hello Zenobie

The hike is superb, the scenery is magnificent. But: very poor signposting to the car park, and none at all after that. The lack of signposting significantly lengthened the route. We were helped by other hikers and subsequently helped some hikers who had lost their way. A GPS is absolutely essential.

Visorando is not responsible for the signposting.
That's why there is a description and a GPX track.

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Zenobie
Zenobie
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Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The hike is superb, the scenery is magnificent. But: very poor signposting to the car park, and none at all after that. The lack of signposting significantly lengthened the route. We were helped by other hikers and subsequently helped some lost hikers ourselves. A GPS is absolutely essential. The hike is easy walking, but people with joint or ankle problems may struggle on the stony descent. For the section in the woods after the restaurant car park, keep the river on your left. The river is crossed on two planks, which is no problem.
The road section is a bit long in the sun, so watch out for vehicles, although fortunately there aren't many. The view of the cliffs is splendid and makes you forget the tarmac.
In summary, a magnificent hike that is accessible but very poorly signposted.

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Elo79
Elo79

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

There are many sections on concrete roads, especially at the end (a 1.5 km climb on concrete road), but the magnificent scenery makes up for it. There are beautiful views of the cliffs throughout the hike. The hike is easy. The trail passes by the Buoux cliff climbing site. Great hike!

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Annie0202
Annie0202

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

As usual, the walks on offer are very pleasant, perfectly match the description and are suitable for all abilities. The explanations are clear and you never get lost!!! Thank you

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pepesquat
pepesquat

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Impressive fort stairs

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