From the Belvédère to Crillon-le-Brave

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This hike takes you from the recently opened bar-restaurant "Le Belvédère" to the hilltop village of Crillon-le-Brave. While the first part is not particularly difficult, the return journey involves a long, sometimes quite steep climb along the Torrent de Pié Blanc. Only the descent to Crillon is marked with red and yellow signs. After that, don't hesitate to use a GPS or the Visorando app.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.36 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 184 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 184 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 439 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 250 m
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Photos

The hilltop village of Crillon in view
Ruins of a mazet along the D19
hunting spot
cross

Description of the walk

Park in the large car park of the Restaurant "le Belvédère".

(S/E) Exit the car park on the right, cross the D19 with caution and immediately take the path between the vineyards. At the signpost, follow the sign for "Crillon-le-Brave 1.9 km".

(1) Turn left and follow the wide stony path marked in red and yellow. Keep going in the same direction and continue downhill to reach the bottom of Crillon-le-Brave via the street called Chemin de Malaucène.

(2) Continue almost straight ahead and, after about 50 metres, turn right onto Chemin de Caromb. Ignore the adjacent streets and pass the cemetery on your right. Pass the Croix du Poudrier and continue straight ahead until you reach the Combeau crossroads.

(3) Turn right onto a tarmac road (Chemin de la Rameille) and keep right at the next intersection. You will reach a post marked with the number 700.

(4) Leave this tarmac road and turn right onto a stony path that climbs up alongside the Torrent de Pié.

(5) Turn right onto Chemin de la Rameille and follow it, ignoring the paths on the left. Pass a telephone antenna on the left and hunting posts on the right. Join the D19.

(6) Turn right: walk very carefully along this busy road to return to the restaurant car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 434 m - Restaurant car park
  2. 1 : km 0.66 - alt. 414 m - Junction
  3. 2 : km 1.87 - alt. 303 m - Entrance to Crillon-le-Brave
  4. 3 : km 2.93 - alt. 254 m - Chemin de la Rameille
  5. 4 : km 3.48 - alt. 292 m - Fork to the right
  6. 5 : km 4.33 - alt. 354 m - Crossroads, on the right
  7. 6 : km 5.82 - alt. 430 m - D19
  8. S/E : km 6.36 - alt. 434 m - Restaurant car park

Worth a visit

The hike goes around the village of Crillon-le-Brave at the bottom.

Crillon-le-Brave

This village is well worth a thorough visit. It has numerous paved slanting streets, monumental entrance gates, small squares, etc.
From point (2), continue straight ahead on a very steep street (Chemin de Malaucène) to rejoin the route at the bottom of the village.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 8 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
User 28910681

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 13, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The walk is as described.

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gbg
gbg

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 11, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Very easy. No difficulty. Good for a peaceful, quiet walk.

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User 4182589

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 05, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful scenery and no one else on our route: surely much busier in high season.

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User 4182589

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 05, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful landscapes

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Phil 84
Phil 84

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed in 2 hours and 5 minutes at a moderate pace with photo stops. A lovely, easy walk for the whole family.

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francois stéphane
francois stéphane

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant stroll with a visit to Crillon le Brave... a pretty village that has been sanitised by excessive renovation. The village was deserted on Sunday 20 April at 11am.

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constantino2
constantino2

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful short hike with stunning views of Mont Ventoux and the Dentelles de Montmirail. The village of Crillon is a must-see.
The only landmark you can't see is the 700 sign on the way back, and especially on the way up, stay on the main path even if at one point there is a white cross.

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henri.thievent
henri.thievent

I have not yet completed this hike.

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Franspoupas
Franspoupas

Well noted!
We'll work on it when we get the chance....

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kerheol
kerheol

Hello,
Oops, wrong direction. It's been corrected.
Thank you for your feedback.
You can now also quench your thirst at the belvedere with a cold beer and a magnificent view.
Kind regards
Kerheol

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Franspoupas
Franspoupas
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Please note a small error in the description: in point 6, when you reach the D19, according to the map, you should turn right, not left. But that's obvious...
It's a lovely autumn walk where you can quench your thirst with grapes left behind by the machine.

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