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Chapelle Sainte-Croix walks
Between Mirabeau and Beaumont-de-Pertuis
Visorando Member
7.99 mi
+1,276 ft
-1,276 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Mirabeau (Vaucluse) (Vaucluse)
From Mirabeau to Beaumont de Pertuis, between hills and descents, towards the Sainte Croix chapel and Notre Dame de Beauvoir.
Sainte-Croix Chapel in Auriol
0.79 mi
+217 ft
-217 ft
0h 35
Easy
Departure from Auriol (Bouches-du-Rhône)
This short walk on the heights of Auriol was discovered by chance while trying to get as close as possible to the chapel, which stands out immaculately against the blue sky. It's a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon with the family, climbing just 37 metres. From the top, there is a remarkable view of the village and the entire surrounding area, from the northern slopes of the Sainte-Baume mountain range to the east to the Étoile mountain range to the west.
Walks near Chapelle Sainte-Croix
From Vitrolles-en-Lubéron to Oppedette
16.74 mi
+2,434 ft
-2,405 ft
9h 50
Difficult
Departure from Vitrolles-en-Lubéron (Vaucluse)
This fourth stage begins with a route halfway up the wooded slope of the Vallat de Pissaire before entering the Ravin du Gancet and then crossing the Aiguebelle valley to reach the hilltop village of Montjustin. The route follows the ridge of the hill separating this valley from that of the Encrême and descends to reach Céreste, situated at their confluence. It crosses the remarkable Pont de la Baou before revealing, nestled in the woods, the medieval Priory of Carluc. It climbs the side of the valley and swings over to that of the Grand Vallat, then ascends its sunny slope towards Sainte-Croix-à-Lauze, from where it reaches the top of the Cavalon valley before descending it to reach the village of Oppedette.
From Vitrolles to Céreste via Montjustin
9.01 mi
+915 ft
-1,312 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Vitrolles-en-Lubéron (Vaucluse)
The third stage is the shortest of this route. After a very pleasant walk along a track at the foot of wooded hills, we take a narrow path that allows us to cross from the southern to the northern side of the massif. We then climb up to the pretty village of Montjustin, before descending via a ridge offering superb views.
From Céreste to Apt via the plain, Auribeau and Saignon
13.87 mi
+1,532 ft
-2,051 ft
7h 45
Difficult
Departure from Céreste (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
The final stage of this route is long and varied. The first section takes place on the plain at the foot of the Luberon ridges, which were traversed in the opposite direction during the second stage. We then gain altitude, climbing successively to the villages of Glorivette, Castellet-en-Lubéron and Auribeau, the latter two boasting a rich heritage. We then descend all the way, passing through the beautiful village of Saignon along the way.
From Cucuron to Vitrolles-en-Lubéron
15.61 mi
+3,950 ft
-3,337 ft
10h 35
Difficult
Departure from Cucuron (Vaucluse)
This third stage takes you through the forests on the southern slopes of the Grand Lubéron. From Cucuron, the route climbs gently northwards across fields, then rises steeply up the wooded flank of the Montagne du Grand Lubéron and, following various valleys, reaches the bare ridge at the small pass of Basse Cabrière, east of the Mourre Nègre, the highest point of the massif. It winds along the ridge and, at its end, drops down the northern slope, then, skirting Mont La Grand Colle, returns south via the Vallat de la Combe d’Apt, before reaching Vitrolles-en-Lubéron.