From Crestet to Pas du Loup

A beautiful walk through the woods below Saint-Maurice to the start of the Saint-Amand ridge.
Moderator's addition on 13 March 2021: GPS useful for this hike, see reviews.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.08 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 281 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 277 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 580 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 327 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park below the old village of Crestet.

(S/E) Go to the back of the car park and take the path that joins the road above. Continue to the right and then turn left at the hairpin bend. Further on, keep to the left and continue straight ahead.

(1) Continue straight ahead along the track; the return journey will be along the track on the right. At the three-way junction just after, take the middle path (Chemin de la Fontaine) then keep right at the fork to reach the Ruisseau de Paban.

(2) Just after the stream, take the path on the right, pass the houses of Font d'Oyers and continue on the path, which curves sharply to the right to run alongside the Vallat des Églantines.

(3) Turn left. Ignore a path that starts on the right and continue straight ahead.

(4) Continue straight ahead: on the way back, you will arrive via the path on the right. Keep heading south-west to reach a cross path, which you will follow to the right. You will arrive at the Cyprès des Évêques crossroads.

(5) Turn left. Ignore the small path on the right and follow the GR® to climb up to the Pas du Loup viewpoint, also known as La Pousterle.

(6) Turn back after enjoying the view.

(5) Take theGR® opposite.

(7) At La Verrière, leave theGR® trail on your left. Follow the path on the right parallel to the road to avoid the tarmac.

(8) Turn right at a 90° angle and continue straight ahead (east).

(4) Turn left and take the same path you took on the way there.

(3) In the right-hand bend after the stream, turn left onto the path along the hillside. Ignore two paths on the left.

(1) Continue straight ahead to return to the car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 327 m - Car park below the old village
  2. 1 : km 0.63 - alt. 355 m - Junction with return path, straight ahead
  3. 2 : km 1.64 - alt. 345 m - Stream, on the right
  4. 3 : km 3.04 - alt. 428 m - Crossroads: L/left - R/left
  5. 4 : km 3.39 - alt. 432 m - Crossroads: A/ straight ahead - R / left
  6. 5 : km 4.31 - alt. 514 m - Les Cyprès des Evêques
  7. 6 : km 5.14 - alt. 580 m - La Pousterle - Pas du Loup: viewpoint
  8. 7 : km 6.49 - alt. 509 m - La Verrière
  9. 8 : km 6.74 - alt. 502 m - Fork to the right.
  10. S/E : km 10.08 - alt. 327 m - Car park below the old village

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 29 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.9 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
User 11952231

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike that took three hours, even though we are not keen walkers. Well shaded.

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Poloiste01000
Poloiste01000

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A beautiful variation on the "La Combe Fréou from Font du Pommier" hike.
However, the data is slightly inaccurate. It states 10.07 km with an elevation gain of 281 m.
I measured 10.84 km with an elevation gain of 400 m.
A beautiful hike with stunning views over the Vaison valley and Mont Ventoux

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Jacky Anx
Jacky Anx

That's a very nice answer

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astro64
astro64

We are not very modern: we follow both the guidebook and the map printed on paper. Sometimes we also have our heads in the clouds!

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Jacky Anx
Jacky Anx

Thank you for your feedback. It's a shame that the point couldn't be found
Do you follow the Visorando app?

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astro64
astro64

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We missed the path between points 1 and 2 and passed through the hamlets of La Ribaude and La Font du Pommier before finally arriving at point 5. Beautiful view from Le Pas du Loup, which seems to be carved into the rocks.
Unfortunately, we stumbled upon a wild boar hunt. The magnificent village of Crestet and its narrow streets

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Jacky Anx
Jacky Anx

Many thanks. Kind regards

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pastelindigo
pastelindigo

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

beautiful hiking trail between Malaucène and Vaison-la-Romaine.

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Jacky Anx
Jacky Anx

Thank you for your feedback. Kind regards,

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Zenplusplud
Zenplusplud

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk through the village, which is a must-see

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Jacky Anx
Jacky Anx

Thank you for your feedback

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Sylvain 13
Sylvain 13

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

at the start of the hike, we took the option at the bottom of the valley (on the left side of the road), which I recommend given the wild aspect that gives the hike a little something extra (add on 2 km): we didn't see a soul! Special mention goes to the crossing of the Pas du Loup and the great view of Mont Ventoux. We did it in early May: in summer, it must be very hot!

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Magali N
Magali N

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and varied atmosphere for this hike, which can be done in low-cut shoes. The old village of Crestet is worth the final climb off the map.

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N-A.R
N-A.R

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Many thanks to 16dent for sharing this beautiful hike, even though we didn't have time to make the round trip to points 5-6. We followed the route on GPS, so we have no comments on the reliability of the description.
We chose to do the circuit in reverse, i.e. starting with 1-3 and returning via 3-2-1.
The advantages of 1-3: you get into the countryside more quickly on a path that would be a fast, rolling descent due to the stones if you went back via 3-1.
The fork at 2 is easy to navigate in this direction, and you get beautiful views of the valley instead of having them behind you. The trail is gentler on the descent and on a dirt path, so it's not fast. The final stretch on tarmac is a bit long but comfortable for looking at the landscape and recovering from the fatigue of the hike.
To be repeated soon in its entirety: very beautiful autumn colours

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Jacky Anx
Jacky Anx

same for me after the stream

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