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Col de Montfuron walks
From Montfuron to Villemus
Visorando Member
4.58 mi
+512 ft
-509 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Montfuron (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
A walk between two small hilltop villages in the Luberon: Montfuron, with its castle and windmill, and Villemus, with its 12th-century chapel and paved slanting streets.
Montfuron to Villemus circular – long version
7.38 mi
+968 ft
-971 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Montfuron (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
Whilst Montfuron and Villemus are already featured on Visorando, here is a longer circular route that incorporates a different version of the signposted route as you leave Villemus, and a detour via the ruins of the old plaster mill.Don’t be surprised if you see a large dog wandering along the paths around Villemus. He’s peaceful and harmless. He’s (most likely) the one from Café Restaurant Les Tilleuls.
Walks near Col de Montfuron
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 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 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 Oppedette to Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt
18.17 mi
+2,146 ft
-2,838 ft
10h 15
Difficult
Departure from Oppedette (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
This fifth stage takes you on a journey of discovery through the splendid Gorges d’Oppedette and, once past the Chapelle Saint Ferréol, visits the remarkable medieval village of Viens with its maze of narrow streets marked by the passage of centuries, before crossing the gleaming ochre landscapes of the Colorado de Rustrel, notable for its canyon-like scenery and fairy chimneys reminiscent of John Ford’s Westerns. The route reaches the hilltop village of Villars before continuing on to Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt.
