Between truffles and lavender in La Baume-de-Transit

This route will take you along the paths that criss-cross the surroundings of La Baume de Transit, with holm oaks as your guides, from the heart of the heath to the proud remains of the castle that stand in the village.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.39 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 45 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 44 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 141 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 105 m

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Description of the walk

Park on Place du Tricastin, town hall car park.

(S/E) Walk down the tree-lined street and follow Cours du Mistral (D341) to the right, away from the village. At the roundabout, turn left onto Chemin du Bassin (3rd exit of the roundabout for vehicles).

(1) After the recycling bins, turn right onto Chemin des Rabassières. Follow this road straight ahead (south) until it ends. Then follow a small road to the right.

(2) Cross the D141 carefully, continue straight ahead alongside a shed and a silo. Shortly afterwards, turn right, walk past a house on your left and cross the Lez river via a metal footbridge. At the T-junction, turn right, ignore a turning on the right and continue to a crossroads.

(3) Turn right onto Chemin de la Magnanerie. Continue straight ahead (north then north-west). Cross the D117, continue straight ahead and ignore the turnings on the left.

(4) At the next intersection, turn right onto Chemin des Buissières. Continue straight ahead (north) and, at the end of the road, turn right. Ignore a road on the right and continue to the D341.

(5) Cross the road carefully and take the path opposite. At the junction at the foot of Serre Curnier, turn right. Shortly afterwards, turn right again onto a path (north-east).

(6) At the crossroads, follow a road to the right. When the road turns left, turn right onto a path. You will come out onto the D117 and follow it to the right for about 100 metres. Then cross the road carefully and follow the signs for La-Baume-de-Transit. Take the bridge over the Lez.

(7) Immediately turn left and walk past the church. At the first square, go up to the right, Rue du Château, towards the tower. After a left turn, climb the stairs on the left to reach the castle esplanade. To descend, go in the opposite direction, passing under a tunnel (take care). You will come out on Rue du Porche. Turn right and then left to rejoin Cours du Mistral at the post office. Follow the road to the right, then turn right to return to the car park where you started. (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 123 m - Place du Tricastin - Town hall
  2. 1 : km 0.37 - alt. 118 m - Chemin des Rabassières
  3. 2 : km 1.37 - alt. 110 m - Cross the D141.
  4. 3 : km 1.91 - alt. 108 m - Chemin de la Magnanerie
  5. 4 : km 2.87 - alt. 110 m - Chemin des Buissières
  6. 5 : km 3.63 - alt. 138 m - Crossing the D341
  7. 6 : km 4.54 - alt. 122 m - Crossroads
  8. 7 : km 5.85 - alt. 115 m - Bridge. Intersection. - Église Sainte-Croix (La Baume-de-Transit)
  9. S/E : km 6.39 - alt. 123 m - Place du Tricastin - Town hall

Notes

Water point in the town hall car park.

Worth a visit

Visit the ruins of the Château de la Baume-de-Transit.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
catche
catche

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Walk in the countryside... no difficulty... visit to a very picturesque village on the way back.

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CALVINB
CALVINB

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A nice, easy little route to explore La Baume de Transit and its surroundings. Not completely surrounded by nature as there are roads to cross, but pleasant nonetheless.

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JLE12
JLE12

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk for an afternoon, very pleasant. The finale through the village and the castle ruins adds a little something extra. The route is very easy to follow. We encountered only one difficulty not mentioned in the description, on the descent from the castle esplanade: when we passed through, the start of the staircase that goes under the tunnel was overgrown with very tall, uncut grass. Without GPS, we certainly would not have found this descent. Don't hesitate to keep looking!

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OTI Drôme Sud Provence
OTI Drôme Sud Provence

You're welcome, have a good week.

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mmg84
mmg84

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We had a lovely afternoon with beautiful autumn sunshine.
Thank you for telling us about this walk.

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JulieRando1983
JulieRando1983

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant walk with a child and dog, without any difficulty.

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Michou26740
Michou26740

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy and pleasant hike along paths and small roads. Landscapes of oak trees, lavender and vineyards.
At the end of the route, there is an interesting visit to the village of La Baume de Transit and its castle.

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Ratus84
Ratus84

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short, very easy and pleasant walk. It must be truly spectacular when the lavender is in bloom. Be sure to visit the castle ruins and climb up to admire the view once you return to the village.

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Croix A.
Croix A.

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This route is best enjoyed during lavender season, in the morning to avoid the heat. There are a few tarmac roads, but fortunately they are not very busy. At the footbridge over the LEZ, you can descend to the left to the riverbank (after crossing).

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viricel jacques
viricel jacques

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A pleasant morning stroll through the peaceful landscape of Provence with lavender in bloom, discovering the village of La Baume de Transit, a vast landscape above the ruins. Thank you for this discovery.

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Sebcorsin
Sebcorsin

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Hello,
I just did this little walk. The route takes a beautiful path from point 5, but before that there are too many tarmac roads for my liking and not much of interest. The return to the village is along a fairly busy, narrow road with no pavement, so you have to be careful.
In short, I'm a little disappointed...
Thank you anyway for this route, which will be perfect for a post-lunch stroll after Sunday's leg of lamb and beans.

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