Les Costes via the Col des Moulins and Col de la Croix

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A hike between Montagne du Linceuil and Montagne de la Taillade.
First through fruit trees, cherry and apricot trees and a few vineyards, you will leave this landscape behind to climb a more arid and stony path. From the Col de la Posterle, you will walk along a ridge where you can see the world around you for 300 km. In clear weather, those in the know will be able to recognise the Pic Saint-Loup. The Ventoux will be your constant point of reference.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.04 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 380 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 381 m
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    Highest point: 955 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 567 m
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La Beaume Noire
Les Costes
Le Linceuil

Description of the walk

At the entrance to the village of Beauvoisin, park behind the school shelter.

(S/E) Head towards Buis-les-Baronnies on the D523 until you reach the crucifix.

(1) Leave the road and turn left onto Chemin de la Bastie. Pass La Bâtie and you will come to a 90° right-hand bend.

(2) Take the forest road on the left and begin the steady climb towards the Col de la Posterle. Follow the well-markedPR® trail.

(3) Leave the forest road and take the path on the left, which then turns into a trail. Note the Grotte du Maquis on your right as you climb the side of Montagne de Baume Noire.

(4) At Col de la Posterle, leave theGR® and take the ridge line on the left. Follow the bright green markings and reach the summit at an altitude of 964 metres.

(5) Begin the descent by following the shoulder until you find a narrow path on the left after about 200 metres.

(6) Turn left onto this path and continue downhill to Col des Moulins.

(7) Cross the dry stream and, 50 metres further on, join the forest road on your right. Stay on this forest road until you reach Col de la Croix.

(8) At this pass, take the Les Granges path on the left and descend to the hamlet of Les Granges, then stay on the Route de Buis. Pass in front of the town hall and head towards the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 575 m - School shelter car park
  2. 1 : km 0.25 - alt. 586 m - Crucifix
  3. 2 : km 0.78 - alt. 623 m - Track on the left
  4. 3 : km 1.52 - alt. 724 m - Fork in the road, left
  5. 4 : km 2.19 - alt. 894 m - Col de la Posterle (897m)
  6. 5 : km 3.56 - alt. 955 m - Summit. Elevation 964 metres
  7. 6 : km 3.77 - alt. 899 m - Path on the left - Col des Moulins (825m)
  8. 7 : km 4.12 - alt. 857 m - Col des Moulins (825m)
  9. 8 : km 5.41 - alt. 776 m - Col de la Croix (781m)
  10. S/E : km 8.04 - alt. 574 m - School shelter car park

Notes

Wear sturdy footwear, as the path is sometimes rocky and tricky. Do not take children under the age of 10.
Keep an eye on older children along the ridge; it is not dangerous but requires attention and concentration.
Walking poles are very useful.
The route is partly shaded and partly sunny. Bring a hat.
IBP: 47

Worth a visit

Grotte du Maquis: the premises are very basic: it is a modest crevice in the Montagne de Beaume Noire. You cannot stand upright in it, but the young resistance fighters were sheltered from the rain. They were supplied by the village partisans. Unable to light fires in winter, conditions were very difficult.

The Crêtes des Costes, a magnificent observatory overlooking the two valleys on either side.

Col des Moulins, a haven of calm.

 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

4.7 / 5
Based on 10 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
Marjomar
Marjomar

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent hike that I highly recommend, with exceptional views on all sides and throughout the entire hike.

Be careful on the ridge at the top.

There is a steep climb at the start with a 300m elevation gain. Take it slowly and enjoy the breathtaking views. Once you reach the summit, it's all flat or downhill.

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User 26101442

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Incredible, beautiful hike!
With breathtaking scenery!

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Jacky Anx
Jacky Anx

You're right. Thank you for your feedback.
Enjoy your walks.

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lauvin
lauvin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful route.
Be careful when crossing the ridge line in strong Mistral winds. Hold on tight!

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Jacky Anx
Jacky Anx

Great. Thank you.

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Simon T
Simon T

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb family hike with four children aged 7, 9, 11 and 14. Magnificent landscapes, we were blown away. Some sections of the ridge are quite dangerous, so you need to be careful. We had a picnic at the summit in the shade of a small tree. Four hours and fifteen minutes in total, three hours and fifty-five minutes without the picnic. A very good memory, thank you Jacky!

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Jacky Anx
Jacky Anx

Thank you for your lovely feedback.

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david baccega
david baccega

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Very beautiful hike: mostly very pleasant trails with lovely views. Shady passages were welcome and appreciated (hike taken in August). The section along the ridge is very pretty. Worth doing again in spring.

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Jacky Anx
Jacky Anx

My name is Jacky Anx. Look at the author and the photo—he must not look like me!😂

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michele26
michele26

We did this hike over the Whitsun weekend and spoke to someone from the hamlet who told us that he was the one who had posted it on Visorando 😏

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Jacky Anx
Jacky Anx

I'm not sure if you've met the author of this hike, as I'm the one who invented and wrote it, but it doesn't matter as long as you enjoyed it.
Thank you for your feedback.
Jacky

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michele26
michele26

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant and well-marked hike. No dangerous sections and even the descents are easy. In good weather, you can see Mont Ventoux. Thank you to the person who initiated the hike and whom we met at the end of the trail.

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JosVaison
JosVaison

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The start of the hike is not easy to find and poorly signposted.
The ridge crossing is quite difficult.
And on the descent, there is not enough information to find the path. The green markers are barely visible.
It's a beautiful hike with magnificent scenery.

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Bonin beatrice
Bonin beatrice

Lovely walk along the ridges, it was great 👍👍

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Jacky Anx
Jacky Anx

Thank you for your kind feedback.
Kind regards

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