Combe d'Ansis Mont Ventoux

A walk in the foothills of Ventoux near Bédouin allows you to discover the rich vegetation of the southern slope.
Departure from the hamlet of Les Baux, on the Mont Ventoux road via Bedoin, on the left - car park near the cemetery.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.99 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 10 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 464 m
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    Descent: - 464 m

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    Highest point: 877 m
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    Lowest point: 413 m

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Description of the walk

(S) Depart from the hamlet of Les Baux, on the Mont Ventoux road via Bedoin, on the left - car park near the cemetery.

(1) Join theGR®91by continuing along the road, then turn right towards the hamlet of Les Fébriers, continue for 400m until you reach a crossroads.

(2) Take the second path on the left, the Combe d'Ansis.
The path climbs through classic southern vegetation (holm oak and pine trees) before entering the Ventoux cedar forest, walking along the bottom of the valley.

You will reach the top of the valley at a place called Guibert, where you will see traces of human occupation along the path (shepherds' shelters). Turn right.
The path continues on the right and joins a tarmac road.

(4) Descend about a hundred metres and take a path on the right.
The return journey is along a wide path leading back down to theGR®91(yellow markings), with beautiful views over the Comtat plain.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 413 m
  2. 1 : km 0.85 - alt. 480 m
  3. 2 : km 1.84 - alt. 526 m
  4. 3 : km 4.36 - alt. 836 m
  5. 4 : km 4.88 - alt. 842 m
  6. S/E : km 9.99 - alt. 413 m

Notes

There is no water on the route, which is mainly through forest.
Take precautions during hunting season.

Worth a visit

There are numerous hikes in the massif.

 Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 14 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
3.7 / 5
Le randonneur 90
Le randonneur 90

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful route.
With Visorando, everything is fine.
Have a nice day.

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anneG
anneG

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We extended our trip by exploring Les Jas
The end of the return journey along the mountain bike trail is winding but varied. Perhaps we should return to the official route from time to time.
Positive assessment Moderate difficulty

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fifidech
fifidech

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 24, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike done on 20/01/22, I didn't see anyone.

In my opinion, there isn't much of interest between the start and points 1 and 2, although the return journey offers a beautiful view of Bédoin and the Dentelles.
Still a lovely hike.
Worth doing again.

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jomi
jomi

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

A 9.9 km circular, well signposted except at the start, but difficult to get lost. 80% of the hike is in the shade and the elevation gain is low, making it accessible to all and safe. Magnificent view of Mont Ventoux.

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Sèv84
Sèv84

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 17, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short walk that is well worth doing and accessible to all.

I started at the car park and the signpost for Les Fébriers. (point 2)
The climb up the valley is very pleasant and beautiful.
The short section 2 to 3 towards Les Cèdres climbs a little but is well worth it.
To avoid the descent along the track, I took the path running parallel to it, marked with red mountain bike signs, which is much more pleasant and very close to the track. It's a path designed for mountain bikes, which makes it quite fun. I didn't see any other mountain bikers.
The path regularly rejoins the track, so you can either rejoin it or continue on the path.
The hike takes 1 hour 45 minutes without breaks.

To extend my hike, at point 3, I headed towards Jas de la Couanche and then Jas du Mourre via the GR. At the latter, I headed back towards Les Cédres to rejoin the original route for a total of 13km with an elevation gain of 730m, completed in 2 hours 30 minutes.

Thank you for introducing me to the combe and the Cédraie.

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N-A.R
N-A.R

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

After reading previous messages that mentioned a lack of interest in returning, we simply turned around when we arrived in Guibert: the view changes, you see what you missed on the way there, and we came back very satisfied.

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PhN88
PhN88

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 19, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

Disappointing points of interest. Option to pass through the hamlet of Fébriers on the way back.

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DDOUMAY
DDOUMAY

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 18, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Fine up to the summit of Guibert... I find the way back less interesting... Only one section offers a beautiful view, but I find it rather short...

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oliviers
oliviers

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 18, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Please note, once you reach the top, take
immediately descend to the right. There is no need to take the road opposite; you will find the path again. The climb up the valley is pleasant, but the descent along the track is less so. However, you can shorten it by taking a path on the right, which joins the GR.

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JacquesKakou84
JacquesKakou84

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 27, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello. Very pleasant hike, good trail and forest firebreak path, but be sure to wear high-top shoes. On the way back from the hike, there is a beautiful view of the plain. Several nice places to picnic.

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ghost840
ghost840

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 24, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

A beautiful hike, not too difficult, always shaded. Just be careful at the cedar forest, i.e. at the summit, and turn right because the markings are confusing. It's also a lovely place to eat.

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ortie
ortie

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 14, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very beautiful valley. Very beautiful up to Guibert. Small downside for the return journey, less interesting.

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pepol13
pepol13

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 26, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Beautiful valley.

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POIRIER
POIRIER

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 29, 2014
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

very beautiful comb

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