A bucolic route for lovers, contemplative types and wine enthusiasts

A short walk best done on a summer evening, not at all strenuous, doable in sandals, but with incredible charm. After passing through a forest of pine and oak trees with views of the Durance valley and the eastern Luberon, you will come to a path where you will get a good idea of what a perfect landscape looks like.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.03 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 104 m
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    Descent: - 102 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 617 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 519 m

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Description of the walk

From Manosque, take the D907 (Route d'Apt). 3.2km after the sign indicating the end of Manosque, take the small road on the left. Drive about 200m and park near a path that branches off to the right, recognisable by its barrier.

(S/E) Continue on foot (it's uphill) to the intersection.

(1) Take the path on the right and follow it straight ahead, ignoring any turnings to the right or left. The path narrows. Continue along this path, which soon approaches a fence that you will go around to the right, then to the left after a few metres.

(2) Follow the fence for a few dozen metres, then move away from it. Shortly afterwards, you will reach the ridge, then an EDF electricity pole.

(3) Turn right; the path passes under the pole and continues along the ridge. Relatively flat, it then descends more steeply and leads to a carriage road.

Sit down on this flat rock, which seems made for that purpose. Contemplate a large part of the Pierrevert AOC vineyard in front of you, with Sainte-Victoire in the background. The village on the right is Montfuron.

(4) Take the carriage road on the right (when looking at the landscape). Descend to a DFCI cistern. Take the path on the right, then after a few dozen metres continue on the same path (do not turn left).

(5) After 300 metres, take the path on the right. This will take you back to the barrier near where you parked (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 540 m - Car park
  2. 1 : km 0.14 - alt. 562 m - Intersection, on the right
  3. 2 : km 0.6 - alt. 588 m - Fence
  4. 3 : km 0.91 - alt. 609 m - EDF pole, on the right
  5. 4 : km 1.89 - alt. 546 m - Crossroads with a carriageway, on the right
  6. 5 : km 2.53 - alt. 525 m - Fork in the road, to the right
  7. S/E : km 4.03 - alt. 541 m - Car park

Notes

No water on the route

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Bennynha
Bennynha

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 16, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant, accessible walk, with few people at this time of year.
Can be done with a dog without any problems.

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glacier
glacier

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A gentle stroll...
The view from the flat rock is lovely.
Thank you to the author for sharing.

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gimo10
gimo10

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb little hike. Lots of viewpoints along the route.
Thank you for this very enjoyable experience.

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randidier
randidier
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 30, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A very peaceful walk in the late afternoon.
The view from the flat rock is superb, but unfortunately a very cool westerly wind at that time of day forced us to continue on our way very quickly...
The route was easy to follow.
Thank you.

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J-Loup
J-Loup

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 26, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy, very pleasant walk, done early in the morning. Thank you to the designer.

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ganyny
ganyny

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 05, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely, easy walk.

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pounetvachon
pounetvachon

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 17, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Be careful not to rely solely on the description at the start, otherwise you will end up at the houses above. However, the map clearly shows the difference between the stony path to the houses and the trail to take, which is a little lower down.
A beautiful, peaceful hike, but still a little hilly. We were surprised by the comment "very easy" as it is not flat.

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Lesparre
Lesparre

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 02, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant, shaded walk. We made a detour to Céreste to enjoy some delicious ice cream and sorbets. Thank you for this route.

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Muriel C5.
Muriel C5.
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 01, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A nice, quiet walk with beautiful views. My dogs loved it. We'll do it again.

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