Brantes walks

An easy circular walk around Brantes, a village perched in the Toulourenc valley, known as the village of talented artists and craftspeople, following the GR®91 and 9 trails as well as a few forgotten paths. A splendid panorama, first over the ridges of the northern Ventoux, then a beautiful view of the Geine mountain, Plaisians and the Nible.At the end of the walk, there is the option of a self-guided tour of the village, with its terraced streets and scree slopes where junipers, broom, twisted almond trees and, of course, brambles cling to the rock.

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.

Complete ascent of Mont Ventoux via the north face from the Chapelle Saint-Basile in the commune of Saint-Léger du Ventoux.

Circular allowing you to climb the north side of Mont Ventoux, then cross the ridges to Tête de la Grave and reach Col de la Frache further east. Route allowing you to discover the beech forest and cliffs of the north face.

A very beautiful hike in the Drôme Provençale, partly on theGR®, and the rest on footpaths and forest tracks. The Tour de la Nible offers exceptional views of the Montagne de Banne.

An easy hike through fields of lavender and thyme with beautiful views of Mont Ventoux.

The southern side of Mont Ventoux, starting from the Fontaine de la Grave. Hike along the wild ridges. A little tenacity is needed to tackle these sometimes challenging slopes.

Straddling the Drôme and its Ouvèze valley and the Vaucluse and its Toulourenc valley, the Montagne de Bluye offers magnificent views from its ridges.

A beautiful round trip leading to the summit and back along the crests.

South and north of Mont Ventoux: different landscapes between the summit teeming with cyclists and motorcyclists, a desert of stone and undergrowth with an intoxicating calm.

A beautiful circular route towards the summit of Mont Ventoux, starting from Chalet Reynard (south side). Can be done in either direction. Varied landscape. 360° view of the surrounding landscape. Can be done on foot or with snowshoes when conditions allow.

A round trip hike to admire the sunrise at the summit of Mont Ventoux, for example, is a wonderful experience! It takes some effort, but not too much, and the reward is well worth it!

From Chalet Reynard, climb up to Pas de la Frache and descend via a wild path on the north face to reach Tête de la Grave.

A very beautiful hike north of Mont Ventoux, between the magnificent villages of Saint-Léger-du-Ventoux and Brantes. A climb via the Chaussène and Fontaube passes and a return trip along the banks of the Toulourenc.

This is an easy hike through beautiful forest landscapes and splendid trees. It is followed by a steep climb to join the GR® trail and go around the summit. The descent is pleasant, through scree slopes, with splendid views. Although difficult, this hike allows you to explore the "giant of Provence" with its varied landscapes depending on the season.

While the southern slope of Mont Ventoux and the ridge trail are well known, the northern slope is less frequented but just as beautiful, with its alternating forests, scree slopes and avalanche couloirs. With a bit of luck, you may even spot some chamois.