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Grottes de Calès (Lamanon) walks
Défens d'Eyguiéres – Lamanon – the Calès Caves
Visorando Member
8.20 mi
+1,079 ft
-1,079 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Eyguières (Bouches-du-Rhône)
Hike starting from Eyguiéres, with its two fountains at Les Bormes and Gillouse.Walk in the Défens d’Eyguiéres, with beautiful views of the ruins of Roquemartine Castle, the Durance Valley and, in fine weather, Mont Ventoux.Visits to the Calès Caves are prohibitedReturn via the olive groves of the Défens d'Eyguières.__Warning! Due to the site’s geology (mollasse, which is crumbly) and its cliffs, certain areas are dangerous.There is currently a local by-law prohibiting access to these areas. Please take great care__
Défens d'Eyguiéres - Lamanon les Grottes de Calès (alternative route)
8.26 mi
+781 ft
-781 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Eyguières (Bouches-du-Rhône)
Alternative route for the Défens d’Eyguières – Lamanon to the Calès Caves hike. It bypasses the caves, which are closed to visitors, and passes by the chapel and the spring.Walk starting from Eyguiéres with its two fountains, Les Bormes and Gilouse.Walk through the Défens d'Eyguiéres, with beautiful views of the ruins of Roquemartine Castle, the Durance Valley and, in fine weather, Mont Ventoux.Return via the olive groves of the Défens d'Eyguières.
Remains of the past between Le Défens and Mont Menu
12.74 mi
+2,087 ft
-2,073 ft
7h 40
Difficult
Departure from Eyguières (Bouches-du-Rhône)
This walk in the Alpilles Regional Nature Park is located near Eyguières and Lamanon in the Bouches-du-Rhône. This circular route takes you to the foothills of the Défends and Mont Menu and will allow you to discover caves, a watchtower, a dovecote, and the remains of chapels and castles. Along the way, you will also enjoy beautiful, unobstructed views of the Crau plain, the Alpilles, the Luberon and Mont Ventoux.
Mur des Abeilles, the ridges of the Défens d’Eyguières and the Calès Caves
7.10 mi
+1,125 ft
-1,125 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Lamanon (Bouches-du-Rhône)
This route, which presents no particular difficulties, is designed to appeal to both walkers seeking beautiful views and history enthusiasts. It offers a pleasant way to discover a corner of Provence between the Durance and the Alpilles whilst appreciating the harmony with nature that people have been able to achieve over the centuries.
Notes: as there are numerous paths in this area, the use of a GPS is strongly recommended. The suggested routes, which largely avoid forest tracks, can be viewed on OSM and OSM Rando maps. Although largely shaded, the route is exposed to the sun during the climb up the Défens.
Walks near Grottes de Calès (Lamanon)
From Mérindol to Cucuron
18.44 mi
+3,422 ft
-2,858 ft
11h 25
Difficult
Departure from Mérindol (Vaucluse)
This second stage of the Tour du Luberon takes place on the sunny side of the Durance valley, through the wooded valleys of the Luberon Nature Park. From Mérindol, the route follows the valleyfloor and, after passing Les Borrys, climbs towards the Pic de l’Aigle before descending into the Vallon du Gros Ubac, which it follows to reach the Combe de Recaute. It climbs its slope then crosses over to the Combe du Sautadou, which it descends before climbing up the Vallon des Séyes and reaching the Cap de Serre. Via the Vallon du Bon Dieu, it reaches Lourmarin and, skirting the foot of the Grand Luberon, heads to Cucuron.