Fontaine-de-Vaucluse walks

A very pleasant walk, but difficult at the start to reach the castle. The view of the Sorgue and the village is very impressive from the castle.

A demanding route that climbs up to the crests above Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, where you will have unrivalled views.

Discover the dry stone buildings, large and small, scattered around Fontaine-de-Vaucluse.

A circular loop that takes us to the terraces that were once cultivated and the ancient oppidum of Bondelon.

Circuit on either side of the Sorgue in the footsteps of Vaucluse pastoralism.

A circuit on old cart tracks with ruts worn in the stone (“rodans”), then along the Carpentras Canal and over the Galas Aqueduct. Splendid views over the Sorgue and an opportunity to visit the village of Fontaine-de-Vaucluse.

A magnificent hike around Fontaine-de-Vaucluse with beautiful views of the rocky cliffs and valleys. On the way back, a detour to the Gouffre de Fontaine-de-Vaucluse is a must.

Set off to discover some of the gems in the Fontaine-de-Vaucluse region, such as the semi-troglodyte shelter in Marculy, the old Valescure farm and the watchtower at the top of the valley between Mourre Pelé and Trois Luisants.

A pretty walk around Saumane-de-Vaucluse. Fine scenery and troglodytic dwellings. Since a lot of the walk is in the shade of the forest, it is pleasant in hot weather.

A lovely little hike around Saumane-de-Vaucluse on typical Provençal trails.

A lovely, easy hike starting from the car park at the Château de Saumanes in Vaucluse.

Climb alongside the plague wall with beautiful views of the Luberon, then descend into the Fontaine de l'Oule valley to return to Lagnes.

Hike starting from Lagnes, which runs along the plague wall throughout the climb, then descends towards Cabrières d'Avignon with its drystone shelters and dry stone walls, and returns to the plague wall as you return to the starting point.

A trek between Lagnes and Fontaine-de-Vaucluse on typical Provençal trails.

A pleasant trail, largely in the shade of the forest, to explore Lagnes, its landscapes and points of interest.

From Cabrières-d'Avignon, this is a nice circle route leading to Fontaine-de-Vaucluse going along the Wall of the Plague (Mur de la Peste) and passing by Fontaine-de-Vaucluse castle.

A short trail to discover the hidden attractions of the western part of Cabrières d'Avignon: olive groves, vineyards, hills, cedars, the Plague Wall (the "Mur de la Peste")

A short trail to discover the hidden attractions of the upper part of Cabrières d'Avignon: the distinctive architecture of the village houses, porticos and dry-stone walls, fountains and wash-houses, the cedar forest. It also includes Léopold Truc's "paradise", stone shelters ("bories") and olive groves.

A pleasant circuit, partly in the shade of the forest, to discover many very well-preserved stone huts (“bories”) and splendid olive groves.

From the Hermitage of Saint-Gens, this trail climbs back up to the miraculous spring, then winds its way across the plateau along the historic Plague Wall trail and returns via the Combe de Capellan and the holm oak forests of the Monts de Vaucluse.

A very pleasant loop in a varied and, in places, wild landscape, offering beautiful views of Sénanque Abbey and Mont Ventoux.

A pleasant short hike with magnificent views of Mont Ventoux, the Alpilles and the Luberon.