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Col de Chaussène (690m) walks
The Bluye Mountain
Visorando Member
10.87 mi
+2,677 ft
-2,703 ft
7h 20
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Léger-du-Ventoux (Vaucluse)
Straddling the Drôme and its Ouvèze valley and the Vaucluse and its Toulourenc valley, the Montagne de Bluye offers magnificent views from its ridges.
Saint-Léger-du-Ventoux - Brantes loop
8.85 mi
+1,499 ft
-1,529 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Léger-du-Ventoux (Vaucluse)
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.
The Sommet de la Plate and the Montagne de Bluye
18.52 mi
+5,466 ft
-5,486 ft
6 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Saint-Léger-du-Ventoux (Vaucluse)
Circular route around the Toulourenc Valley, across the ridgelines of the Sommet de la Plate and the Montagne de Bluye, marking the border between the Drôme and the Vaucluse.
Panoramic views of the Toulourenc and the north face of Mont Ventoux, as well as Buis-les-Baronnies, Rocher Saint-Julien and the Drôme Provençale.
Tour of the Montagne de Bluye
23.47 mi
+6,657 ft
-6,647 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Mollans-sur-Ouvèze (Drôme)
Situated between the imposing massifs of Mont Ventoux and the Baronnies, the Montagne de Bluye marks the boundary between the departments of Vaucluse and Drôme. Along this route, there are sweeping panoramic views of the surrounding valleys of the Toulourenc and the Ouvèze.
The northern face of Mont Ventoux and the Baronnies Provençales mountain range are visible throughout the route.
Walks near Col de Chaussène (690m)
Notre-Dame des Anges Chapel – Summit of Mont Ventoux
Association / Club / Walk leader
7.46 mi
+3,186 ft
-371 ft
6h 10
Moderate
Departure from Aurel (Vaucluse) (Vaucluse)
The ascent of Mont Ventoux starts from the Notre-Dame des Anges du Ventouret Chapel; reach the ridge and follow it to the Col des Tempêtes, and there we are on the Giant of Provence.
From Saint-Auban-sur-l'Ouvèze to Izon-la-Bruisse via the summit of Chamouse
13.30 mi
+3,878 ft
-2,480 ft
9h 30
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Auban-sur-l'Ouvèze (Drôme)
This is the first stage of a three-day circuit on the ridges of the Méouge and Ouvèze rivers. Between heaven and earth, this is an exceptional route, mostly along ridges. Throughout the day, there are fantastic views of the Ouvèze valley, the Provençal peaks such as Lure and Ventoux, and then the Southern Alps. This is a wild route, far from everything, ending in the equally wild micro-village of Izon-la-Bruisse.
Saint-Auban-sur-l'Ouvèze - Izon
13.80 mi
+4,012 ft
-2,651 ft
9h 50
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Auban-sur-l'Ouvèze (Drôme)
Perhaps the most beautiful stage of the Tour des Baronnies. Between heaven and earth, it is an exceptional route, mostly along ridges. Throughout the day, there are fantastic views over the Ouvèze valley, the Provençal peaks such as Lure and Ventoux, and then the Southern Alps. The route is particularly wild, far from everything, ending in the equally wild micro-village of Izon-la-Bruisse.
From Bédoin to Mont Ventoux
9.14 mi
+5,295 ft
-85 ft
8h 50
Difficult
Departure from Bédoin (Vaucluse)
Bédoin - Mont Ventoux is a legendary stage of the Tour de France cycling race. This hike provides more direct access to the summit, via paths that follow the ridges and valleys of the mountain's southern slope. At the beginning, the paths run through pretty woodland, which is magnificent in autumn. Towards the end, the paths cross the rocky landscape of light-coloured stones at the summit of the mountain. Along the way, you will come across "jas", mountain sheepfolds built from dry stone walls.