Entrechaux and its castle

Located north-west of Mont Ventoux, in the Ouvèze plain, the village of Entrechaux is dominated by its castle, perched on top of a hill. Let's climb this hill! The view from the castle is extraordinary, and it's no coincidence!

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.53 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 115 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 113 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 337 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 253 m

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Description of the walk

(S/E) From the church car park, cross the road and take Montée au Château. Turn left and leave Rue de la Croix du Coq on your right. At the top of the hill, go under the porch and continue to the gate of the castle ruins.

(1) Retrace your steps and take the path on the right, before the bend. Go down to a track and follow it to the right, then turn left at the crossroads.

(2) Turn right to cross a small bridge in front of a house and go back up to the road. Turn left and follow thePR® marked road, keeping to the right at the next three crossroads. The road goes around the hill "Le Séguret" and turns left to join the D13.

(3). Cross the road carefully, continue right for 50 metres and take the first left. Follow thePR® markings, keeping to the right until you reach Notre-Dame de Nazareth, a rural chapel.

(4) Follow thePR® trail downhill opposite the chapel entrance, then cross vineyards and cherry orchards to reach a small country road. Turn left to arrive in front of the Saint-André Chapel.

(5) Continue straight ahead to the cemetery.

(6) At the intersection, turn right and walk past the cemetery. 250 metres after the cemetery, at the three-way junction, turn left at the cross. Continue straight ahead until you reach the road. The church car park is 20 metres to the right (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 281 m - Church car park
  2. 1 : km 0.65 - alt. 333 m - In front of the castle
  3. 2 : km 1.29 - alt. 259 m - Towards the bridge
  4. 3 : km 2.99 - alt. 302 m - Crossing the D13
  5. 4 : km 3.58 - alt. 315 m - ND de Nazareth
  6. 5 : km 4.24 - alt. 290 m - Chapelle St André
  7. 6 : km 4.72 - alt. 301 m - On the right, towards the cemetery
  8. S/E : km 5.53 - alt. 281 m - Church car park

Notes

Shelter at Notre-Dame de Nazareth.

 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

4.4 / 5
Based on 19 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
astro64
astro64

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy hike. Beautiful view from the castle. It's a shame we can't visit it!

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Nicolas-68
Nicolas-68

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful walk through forests and vineyards, with views of Mont Ventoux. There is a slight difficulty on a few metres of steep downhill path after the castle, with poorly maintained ropes to hold on to

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JLM84
JLM84

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

A very pleasant route to do in the morning before breakfast. The best part is the variety of landscapes, which make for some lovely photos. The downside is that there are quite a few sections on tarmac (admittedly not very busy). Otherwise, there is one small difficulty after passing the castle, when you go down into the woods: there is a section where you have to hold on to a rope, and part of it is missing.

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chris84
chris84

Thank you for your comment. I wish you a wonderful year of hiking ahead!

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noelnoeloel
noelnoeloel

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Easy walk with beautiful views of the castle
A bit too much road, but very little traffic
ND

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Malou54
Malou54

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello, the hike is very accessible for families. However, there is too much traffic on the roads, which can sometimes be dangerous.

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chris84
chris84

The aperitif walk was lovely, I'm delighted, thank you.

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Jonat
Jonat

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

takes about an hour and a half to make, without rushing, and is a pleasant activity before going to a restaurant

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chris84
chris84

Thank you, Christian!

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rahierchristian
rahierchristian

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

At the end of June, we didn't see anyone on the circuit
There is space to park in the church car park. Beautiful view from the castle
Well done on this route
christian AET 34

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Makichiro
Makichiro

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The hike starts off strong with the climb up to the castle (very nice view once you arrive) and then descends almost immediately via some slightly "adventurous" paths.
The rest of the route is on roads, which fortunately are not very busy. Apart from a short stretch on the main road, which is only brief.

Overall, it's a pleasant hike that can be completed without too much difficulty.

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jerfa84
jerfa84

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Short but interesting hike

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chris84
chris84

Thank you, Cédric!

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Cédric Chabot
Cédric Chabot

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 26, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

👍

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chris84
chris84

Indeed, this short hike should be avoided in hot weather or undertaken early in the morning.

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