La Montagne des Chèvres, starting from Pujaut

Explore the Montagne des Chèvres with its beautiful views over the Rhône valley. Explore the Rochers de Carnas and the Saint-Vérédème Chapel. Views over the plain of the Étang de Pujaut and the village rooftops.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.00 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 735 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 722 ft

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    Highest point: 430 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 85 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Pujaut (30131)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 44.002338° / E 4.776945°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3041OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Park in the Vanades car park in Pujaut.

(S/E) Follow the Chemin des Vanades (eastwards). Climb the path to reach theGR®42at Les Vanades.

(1) Turn right onto it, then follow the red and white markings. Pass the hamlet of Carles to reach the junction with the Chemin de Carles.

(2) Leave theGR® here, turn left onto the Chemin de Carles and quickly turn right at the next junction to join the Chemin des Perrières. You will reach a path junction.

(3) Take the path on the left and walk past the old quarries. Go round the south side of the Mas de Carles to the Perrières cemetery.

(4) Turn left back onto Chemin des Perrières and reach a four-way junction.

(5) Head straight ahead, north-east, along the Chemin du Devois and then enter the forest to reach the junction leading to Château Pointu.

(6) Turn right to reach the summit of Château Pointu.

(7) Return to the previous crossroads.

(6) Go round the Sauveterre quarry to the west, following the fence, and arrive at a multi-way junction on the edge of the Bois de la Montagne.

(8) Turn 90° to the right, then enter the forest again and reach the Sauveterre cliffs.

(9) Head towards the hamlet of Four to the north-west. Join a road. Turn left onto it, then turn right (D242) for 30 m and join the Chemin de la Bergerie de Four.

(10) Turn left onto it, go round the Moulin du Four and join the Chemin du Mourillon. At the junction with the Chemin de Loriau, take the Chemin du Mas de Granel straight ahead, then take the Sentier de la Castanière (a steep climb for about a hundred metres) to arrive beneath the Carnas rocks.

(11) Take the path on the right, go round the cliffs and pass in front of the old quarries. Head back up towards the Chemin de la Castanière.

(12) Follow it for about 300 m. Turn left onto the Impasse des Heaths for 50 m, then left again onto the Chemin de Bertagnac for 200 m. Then continue right onto the Chemin du Moulin à Huile (West). Cross the Chemin de la Poste and turn right onto the Chemin de l'Ermite. Cross theGR®42to find the Chapelle Saint-Vérédème immediately afterwards.

(13) Walk past the Saint-Vérédème farm and take Chemin de la Drovers' Road to Chemin du Château.

(14) Cross this and immediately turn left onto the parallel path to the old windmill, then head towards the Vierge viewpoint.

(15) Take the winding footpath which leads to Rue Haute. Turn left towards Chemin des Dervettes then right towards the church. Walk past the Town Hall along Rue du Cardinal Pierre Bertrandi. Turn right onto Rue sous le Vallat, then left and cross Place de la Poste to the primary school. Turn left onto Rue des Félibres, then right onto Rue Frédéric Mistral to reach the Vanades car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 187 ft - Vanades car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.5 - alt. 217 ft - GR42
  3. 2 : mi 1.32 - alt. 259 ft - Crossroads of the Chemin des Perrières
  4. 3 : mi 1.59 - alt. 246 ft - Mas de Carles Trail
  5. 4 : mi 1.98 - alt. 217 ft - Perrières Cemetery
  6. 5 : mi 2.23 - alt. 230 ft - Four-way junction
  7. 6 : mi 2.98 - alt. 394 ft - Crossroads towards - Le Château Pointu
  8. 7 : mi 3.15 - alt. 413 ft - Pointed castle. Beautiful view over the valley of the - Rhône (River)
  9. 8 : mi 3.96 - alt. 371 ft - Bois de la Montagne
  10. 9 : mi 4.94 - alt. 276 ft - Four Cliffs
  11. 10 : mi 5.46 - alt. 85 ft - Moulin du Four
  12. 11 : mi 6.01 - alt. 240 ft - Carnas Cliff
  13. 12 : mi 6.62 - alt. 325 ft - Chemin de la Castanière
  14. 13 : mi 7.51 - alt. 305 ft - Saint-Vérédème Chapel
  15. 14 : mi 7.98 - alt. 384 ft - Chemin du Château
  16. 15 : mi 8.49 - alt. 384 ft - The Virgin of Pujaut
  17. S/E : mi 9 - alt. 187 ft - Vanades car park

Worth a visit

(7) Château Pointu: enjoy a stunning view of the Rhône, the Compagnie Nationale du Rhône dam and a panorama of the Vaucluse, with Mont Ventoux in the distance.
(9) Sauveterre Cliffs: a stunning view of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
(13) Saint-Vérédème Chapel: The interior can be seen through the glass door.
(15) La Vierge viewpoint: lovely view over the plain of the former lake and the rooftops of the village of Pujaut.
(S/E) Here, on the edge of Provence, lies the realm of the Félibres, to whom the streets of Pujaut pay tribute: Rue des Félibres, Rue Frédéric Mistral.

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

4.1 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.9 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
Pluy
Pluy

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 03, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

An interesting walk with some lovely views; not difficult, but best avoided in hot weather on the dirt tracks. However, there are a few tarmac roads, particularly on the way out of town. There’s a good car park, but you’ll need the app to find it; there are few markings on the ground and the route description is a bit sparse in places

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sisi30
sisi30

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 21, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely route with some beautiful views; however, you do need to follow the route on your phone’s satnav, as it’s a bit tricky to follow just using the printed directions. But it’s not too difficult to manage once you’re out there.

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ALMOUN
ALMOUN

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 16, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

In some places, it’s hard to know which way to go, but the walk is really lovely.
Stunning views over the Rhône valley.

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PIERRE MONNIER
PIERRE MONNIER

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful walk starting from the pretty village of PUJAUT. Stunning views over the RHONE valley, MONT VENTOUX, the Alpilles...
Majestic quarries, chapel, superb path along the ridges, windmill, pointed castle, beautiful cliffs, statue of the Virgin Mary, PUJAUT church...
A short, easy walk that's definitely worth doing.
PP and MM

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Peniche16
Peniche16

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

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.domino
.domino

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant hike, with varied paths and landscapes as well as beautiful views.

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sabinelagardeval
sabinelagardeval

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

There’s a bit of road at the start and finish, but otherwise it’s a lovely walk with some fantastic views, particularly of the Rhône. Well worth doing again. Do make sure you have a GPS or the Visorando app, though, as there are no signposts.

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