Circular starting from La Roque-Alric

Park in the car park at the entrance to Chemin Saint-Michel, at the top of the village.

(S/E) Follow the D90a towards Le Barroux for about 50 metres and turn right at the sign for La Roque Alric onto a gravel path that climbs perpendicular to the road. Follow it for about 700 metres, go through an old gate and you will come to a chain blocking the path with a sign prohibiting entry.

(1) Take a path that branches off to the right. Cross a stream and then turn left. Continue through the undergrowth for about 200 metres to reach the edge of the ridge. Turn left, then after 50 metres take a path on the right that climbs steadily to the summit of Carabelle (cairn).

(2) Continue in the same direction, this time downhill. At a flat area and a juniper grove, turn right. Continue south-east along the descending path, going around fallen trees, then join another path that runs along the ridge and climbs north-east. At the foot of a more imposing cliff, the path splits. Turn right towards the south and after 100 metres you will reach Chemin du Pontillard. Follow it to the Le Pontillard signpost.

(3) Take the dirt track opposite, then 150 metres further on, turn right and start descending towards the south-west. After 400 metres, at a flat section, leave the track and take a small path on the left which crosses a very wet area (not in summer) and then climbs slightly. Cross the Vallat du Rioulas and continue to the ridge. Take the blue-marked trail on the left, which follows a plateau and then climbs northwards to the Graveyron ridge. Ignore the trails on the left and stay on the southern slope to reach the summit of Graveyron.

(4) Switch to the northern slope. At the bottom of the descent, turn right and continue for 500 m to the tarmac road of La Roque-Alric. Follow it north for about ten metres, then turn right onto Chemin de Marrou. Leave it 50 m further on to take a dirt track on the left. Follow it for 200 m to the Falque Pié Laugier signpost.

(5) Follow the GRP® des Dentelles de Montmirail marked in yellow and red towards the Écluse de Falque. Be careful here: turn left towards Château du Barroux, as the path on the right is private. After about 100 metres, turn right then left to follow a marked path that runs alongside private property. Cross the Ruisseau du Vallat de la Tuillère and take the path that climbs to the left to the Barroux cemetery.

(6) Be careful from here on: stay alert as the hike follows tarmac roads used by vehicles. Continue straight ahead and you will come out onto Avenue de Verdun. Walk up this road and then turn left onto Chemin Carré. You will then reach the Château du Barroux signpost. Turn left onto the D90a, which climbs slightly, and continue to the Route de Suzette crossroads. Turn right here. Pass the La Lause signpost and continue to the Les Plantiers signpost.

(7) Turn left onto Chemin de Pied Porcher and follow it for 1,200 metres. At the end of a hairpin bend, take a path that climbs to the left and after 600 metres reaches a fork.

(8) Turn right (the path on the left goes up to Devès) and continue slightly downhill in the same direction for about 800 m until you reach the bottom of the slope. After a right-hand bend, the path leads to a wide stone path. Follow it to the right (north-west). After about 500 m, it leads to Chemin de l'Envers, which you should follow to Chemin Saint Michel and the car park (S/E).

Take care on tarmac roads.

(S/E) Village of La Roque Alric.
(6) Village of Le Barroux.