Brantes - Savoillan

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A hike between two magnificent villages at the foot of Mont Ventoux, between heathland and forests. As a bonus, there is a beautiful Roman bridge over the Toulourenc.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 15.78 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 15 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 604 m
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    Descent: - 613 m
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    Highest point: 831 m
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    Lowest point: 459 m
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Signpost
Chapel of Saint John the Baptist
Brantes and Mont Ventoux
Brantes Toulourenc Valley

Description of the walk

Parking is available along the D40.
(S/E) Head up towards the village on the D136, continue on this road and pass the last houses, following theGR®91C signs towards the Saint-Gens oratory. TheGR® allows you to "cut" some of the bends in the road. After joining the D41, go a few metres to the left and continue on the right on theGR® 91C (towards "Les Imberts, Savoillan") along a pretty sunken path.

(1) The path then climbs towards the Rocher du Charles between undergrowth and stones, offering beautiful views of the village of Brantes, Mont Ventoux and the Toulourenc valley. Continue along this same path (GR® 91C), which then follows the ridge before descending fairly quickly towards Les Imberts.

(2) Return to the D41 and follow it to the left for a few dozen metres.

(3) Leave it by taking theGR® which climbs up to the right and join the village of Savoillan.

(4) Follow the small road on the right that runs parallel to the Toulourenc.

(5) At Les Masselles, just after crossing a stream, take the track that climbs to the left before turning right into the Toulourenc national forest.

(6). The track continues through the pine trees on the slopes of Mont Ventoux. Ignore several paths on the right and left.

(7) When the track joins the Route Forestière du Col de Comte, turn right and descend towards the hamlets of Les Bernard and La Frache.

(8) Just after this hamlet, turn right and head towards La Mouret.

(9) Take the track that starts on the right, without continuing towards Toulourenc and the D40. This track leads to the Roman bridge over the Toulourenc.

(10) Simply cross the bridge to reach the D40 and the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 483 m - Parking is available along the D40
  2. 1 : km 1.54 - alt. 611 m - Start of the sunken path at Rocher de Charles.
  3. 2 : km 5.49 - alt. 568 m - Intersection with the D41.
  4. 3 : km 5.63 - alt. 564 m - GR on the right
  5. 4 : km 7.11 - alt. 509 m - Start on a small road parallel to the - Toulourenc (rivière) - Affluent de l'Ouvèze
  6. 5 : km 8.38 - alt. 512 m - Take the track on the left after crossing the stream.
  7. 6 : km 9.32 - alt. 625 m - The track turns right.
  8. 7 : km 13.2 - alt. 589 m - Intersection with the Col de Comte forest road
  9. 8 : km 14.76 - alt. 481 m - Turn right after the hamlet of La Frache
  10. 9 : km 14.99 - alt. 467 m - The trail starts on the right at Le Mouret.
  11. 10 : km 15.22 - alt. 465 m - Ponr Romain on the Toulouret.
  12. S/E : km 15.78 - alt. 482 m - Parking is available along the D40

Notes

There is a fountain providing water in the centre of the village of Savoillan. Check the quality of the water before drinking it.

The first part of the walk can be very sunny.

Check access conditions to the mountains in summer.

Worth a visit

Brantes, one of the most beautiful villages in France, Mont Ventoux, the Toulourenc Valley.

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

4.2 / 5
Based on 42 reviews
Reliability of the description
3.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.1 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Alexmathnico
Alexmathnico

Very good description

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Alexmathnico
Alexmathnico

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Too good, visorando

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peliber
peliber

Overall rating : 2.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We did the hike on Sunday, 27 May 2024. There were far too many places where the markings could not be found, forcing us to continue on the road, which meant that we missed out on seeing a lot of places. What a shame.
Regards

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The Dude
The Dude

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 02, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike through heathland and pine forest. Personally, I enjoyed the ridge between points 1 and 2 the most.

After point 5, as some people have mentioned, there is a sign indicating private property. There is a small path that cuts through this section, but as I didn't know where it led, I went through the private property anyway. It's just a short stretch of forest road, only a few dozen metres long, which then becomes public again. It makes you wonder how the people who live there managed to get this section of forest road privatised, especially as the road continues for miles. Did they actually get permission, or are the signs illegal? I've never seen anything like it before, and I find it completely outrageous. In any case, I walked past the house on this private road, and there were people eating on the terrace, but no one said anything.

For my part, I started the hike in Brantes, rather than on the departmental road below. As a result, at the end of the hike, there was a nice little climb up to the village, following the pink line on the map.

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Valdah
Valdah

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Difficulty identifying "Masselles"
Be careful not to be misled by the "Brante" arrow
But follow the directions: Les Tatines - La Tune - Mont Ventoux
That said, it's a beautiful walk, despite the tarmac
Thanks to the author.

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Derbez Joëlle
Derbez Joëlle

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 18, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very good tool for hiking. I've been using it for three years and it's always worked well, especially because when you make a mistake, you get a phone alert, which is great

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Dav29
Dav29

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 04, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,

i don't have a GPS, just an IGN map. I've tried twice to do this loop, which I really like, and both times I've got lost in the forest at points 5, 6 and 7. There are no signs for "Les Masselles". Is it private property? Then there are too many tracks in the forest to be sure of where you are. I saw some orange markings. Can you use them? Each time, I ended up back at the hiking sign a little further down, which indicates the return to Brantes via "l'Iscle", along the Toulourenc.
Would it be easier to find your way in the forest by starting the loop in the other direction via Les Bernards? What signposts should I look for?
Thank you in any case for this lovely suggestion.

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henri57
henri57 ★
• Edited:

Hello,

Thanks for the feedback.

Just to clarify, in the first section, the trail leaves the GR91 along the Rocher du Charles, which I strongly advise against.

You are right, you must follow the GR91C

as you will come across private property with sheep

Yes, and with at least one patou (from personal experience).

I have modified this part of the route.

See you soon!

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Emily
Emily

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route, bathed in autumn colours. There is a nice grassy car park in Brantes, which I only saw after the fact, but I think it's nicer to park there than on the side of the road. And it allows you to finish the loop via the GR trail that climbs up to the village.
No problems with the GPX route.
Just to clarify, on the first part, the trail leaves the GR91 along the Rocher du Charles, which I strongly advise against. There's no point and you end up on private property with sheep. The owner (who was very friendly) told us to turn back and I wasn't very comfortable with my dog! Enjoy your hike!

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FABRE SYLVETTE
FABRE SYLVETTE

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike. We parked at the top of the village of Brantes. However, you need to head towards Les Imberts Savoillan because the signs are a bit unclear and you can easily take the wrong GR trail.

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miguel.62
miguel.62

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

Beautiful hike. Beautiful scenery with Mont Ventoux in view. The villages of Brantes and Savoillan are very pretty.

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eliane b2
eliane b2

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 09, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very interesting hike due to its elevation changes

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

Thank you for your feedback.

description needs improvement

How can we remedy this? Can you make any suggestions?

See you soon

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fred13
fred13

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 29, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Beautiful panoramic views, but could be improved
Beautiful hike

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PIERRE MONNIER
PIERRE MONNIER

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 11, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A beautiful, easy hike. A mix of very pretty trails, tracks and small roads with no traffic.
Beautiful views of Toulourec and Mont Ventoux. Brentes is a pretty little village. It climbs a little at the beginning but nothing too strenuous. Allow 5 hours for the walk.
PP and MM

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