Castle path

Date of your route : Oct 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

it's a good climb, nice view, good weather, not many people around

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Date of your route : Dec 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

we did it with young children, in the opposite direction to the description, which was much more pleasant, with a gentle climb and a descent to the village with beautiful views. As it's quite steep, it's better to do it by climbing down (the climb up isn't great)

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Date of your route : May 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The climb up to the castle is particularly steep. There are three sections that are a little "difficult" on rocks that are slippery even in dry weather. The two ladders don't seem very useful to me as they are not upright enough and the rungs are too far apart. It is better to cross these sections naturally, as there are plenty of handholds and footholds.
As it's a loop, there's no need to worry, the rest is pretty cool.
It took us 1 hour 45 minutes, but we stopped frequently to take photos of the flora and fauna.
Enjoy the view from the castle; beyond that, the route is through the undergrowth.
The end of the route along the road presents no particular difficulty or inconvenience.

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Date of your route : May 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Stunning views of the village and river

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Date of your route : Apr 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

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Date of your route : Feb 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A varied route: after a somewhat steep climb over rocks, you arrive at the castle, where the view is impressive. You then walk through greenery with beautiful views of the Calavon valley. The descent along the track is easy, and you then arrive on a quiet road that runs alongside an olive grove. Beautiful scenery!

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Hello everyone,
has anyone done this hike since the last comment?
Are the blue markers still visible?

Thank you in advance for your information

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Date of your route : Nov 13, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A parish-specific to Brittany, especially with the autumn colours. Before setting off, don't hesitate to visit the Fontaine de Vaucluse resurgence. It is currently at its highest level. Some people have commented on the difficulty of following the route, which may be why blue markers have been placed starting from the stairs to the right of the starting point porch. With these, there is no problem. The return journey by road is no problem: it's not very long and there's little traffic at this time of year. However, although it's not really difficult, there is a steep climb before the castle with rocks measuring 50 to 80 cm that need to be crossed. Ladders help with this. So it's not difficult, but it's for people who are alert

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Date of your route : Jul 02, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello,
I had been dreaming of visiting the castle (or what remains of it). We live right next door but had never had the time to go up there. In short, we are always looking for walks that are not too difficult for our guests (bed and breakfast/lodge).
The description seemed easy. It was difficult to find where it started! Once we found it, (when you're facing the porch (stone archway), take the stairs on the right. It's a steep climb and at one point you wonder if you've taken a wrong turn!
No markings, no landmarks...we moved to the right, then to the left, and climbed over rocks. Sometimes there were steps carved into the rock, so we kept going. Then we came to an iron ladder to climb over a "wall". The rungs were so far apart that you needed to have long legs and not be 1.5 metres tall like me! So we opted for the "wall" and my husband's help! Don't be afraid of heights because the slope is steep and somewhat dangerous! Avoid going back down the same way, ESPECIALLY WITH CHILDREN! We finally arrive at the castle ruins. A beautiful view (not of the chasm, not of the Sorgue...or did we miss a path?). After that, everything is as described: a beautiful walk through the undergrowth, the ruined drystone shelters and, above all, the splendid views of the rocks. It's a real treat. Finally, you arrive at a car park and walk a good 2 km to return to the centre of Fontaine de Vaucluse.
If you don't want to "run into a goat", it's best to avoid the acrobatic climb, park directly in the car park and walk there and back via the path to the castle. The views are sublime. Admittedly, it's longer, but the slope is gentle and there's no risk of a dangerous fall!
So, to conclude, we would not advise our customers to take the perilous climb up the stairs, but rather to walk there and back via the car park and the footpath.

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Date of your route : Jan 14, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The description lacks detail, but the walk is pleasant. The view of the village and the Sorgue river from the castle is superb, but you cannot see the chasm. The return journey by road is clearly uninteresting.

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Date of your route : May 07, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

There are a few slightly difficult sections on the way to the castle. The route allows you to return via a different path that is much easier and very pleasant (despite ending on the road, but it's only a short stretch).
There is a beautiful view from the castle over Fontaine de Vaucluse and the Sorgue, but you cannot see the chasm. A nice little walk that allows you to get away from the crowds!

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Date of your route : Jan 12, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

quite a nice hike, but the last kilometre is rather dull.

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Date of your route : Aug 16, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

We wanted to go up to the castle but didn't want to cover such a short distance, so when we reached point 3, we turned left, following the GR trail, and took a path alongside the road to Valette. There, we left the GR trail and continued along the road to Bastide Rouge. We continued (following the PR markings) to Bandelon. We then entered the forest in the direction of Bastide/Fontaine de Vaucluse. Along this forest path, there were a few small information boards about the trees, flora and fauna. Still following the PR trail, we arrived at a crossroads with several paths. There were no longer any clear markings, just crosses on two of the paths. We took the wide path down to the right. This path became concrete. We finally arrived at the road, turned right and reached point 1. And so THIERRY30190's wish came true = return via a path.

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Hike downloaded in preparation for a trip but not completed in the end. Therefore, no review.

Why is there no box to tick to indicate that you didn't do the hike?
The system requires me to rate three criteria; otherwise, I cannot validate it. So I gave an average rating across the board

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