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Parking between the stadium and the tennis court, Rue de la Jacques.
(S/E) Opposite the Salle Jean Giono, turn left then take the tarmac road on the right and pass between the stadium on the left and the tennis court on the right. Continue straight ahead to the end of Avenue Marcel Pagnol and turn left at the next crossroads, at no. 480.
(1) Turn left onto Chemin de la Gentone and continue to the T-junction.
(2) Follow the tarmac road on the right (Chemin des Barquets) which passes in front of the 11th-century Chapelle des Bas Barquets chapel and continue to No. 1213.
(3) At the wooden sign indicating the "Chapelle des Bas Barquets", turn left onto Chemin du Lèbre and walk alongside truffle oaks and fields before entering the woods at a small sarcophagus-shaped structure. This is a 19th-century pumping station, one of several you will encounter throughout the hike.
(4) After a little over a kilometre, follow the signs for Pont du Martinet on the right to go down and take a closer look at this interesting aqueduct dating from 1852. Then return to Chemin du Lèbre.
A little further on, leave the path opposite and go down the wooden steps on the right.
Cross the ford and keep to the right to rejoin the small tarmac road, then turn left above the pumping station. Look for the yellow markings on a large tree. Continue around a field of lavender.
(5) Pass in front of a first renovated farm, follow the path that makes a very pronounced Z towards the Sainte-Chande farm. After the "Sainte-Chande" sign, continue on the path that climbs gently, watching for the intermittent yellow markings.
(6) Pass two paths branching off to the left, then take the one marked with a yellow marker. This is a stony path full of roots that climbs steeply to the left. At the top, continue straight ahead at the fork to follow mountain bike trail No. 6.
At the wooden sign for "Bassin des Druides", leave the mountain bike trail to explore the Bassin des Druides, a Neolithic site located about 50 metres further on to the left. Magnificent views.
(7) Look for the basin between the rocks overlooking the valley, following the edge to the left.
Take the path on the left. Atthe second Bassin des Druides sign (signpost for those hiking in the opposite direction), keep left and descend until you reach the main path. Then turn right.
(8) After about 400 m, you will see the remains of an old quarry with traces of cave dwellings on the left. Don't hesitate to climb up the jagged rocks for a superb view of Mont Ventoux.
Then take the path that joins a wider one. A little further on, on the right, look out for a building shaped like a large paving stone. This is an old pumping station.
Further on, still on the right, a stream seems to emerge from the ground, like a resurgence (pipeline), and flows towards the riverbed a little further down in the woods.
After about fifteen minutes, you will come to the Notre-Dame des Barquets Chapel. Exit on the right, taking the road you followed on the way there.
(2) At the Chemin de la Gentone junction, continue straight ahead on Chemin des Barquets.
At the next junction, turn left onto the D 481, which takes you back to the village of Montségur.
Follow Avenue de Saint-Jean. Pass in front of the 18th-century Saint-Jean Chapel.
At the roundabout, continue straight on Avenue Joseph Maugard until you reach a sharp bend.
(9) Turn right and climb up towards the medieval castle, passing in front of the fountain.
Keep to the right and continue to the plateau where you can approach the May Tree. Then continue climbing past the Maison Commune (water point) towards the chapel to reach the esplanade where the orientation table is located. 360° panorama of Mont Ventoux, the Dentelles de Montmirail, La Lance, Grignan Castle, the Chamaret Tower, etc.
(10) Descend the stone steps below the terrace of the Maison Commune to reach the rampart walk on the left. However, the steps also descend to the right, allowing you to walk around the ramparts below and catch a glimpse of the old village.
Then come back out and head down towards the fountain.
(9) To return to the car park, continue straight ahead and turn left after the roundabout to rejoin Rue de la Jacque and pass in front of the village hall (S/E).
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