Lagnes, Cabrières d'Avignon and their viewpoints

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.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 19.55 km
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    Average duration: 7h 20 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 599 m
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    Descent: - 600 m

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    Highest point: 619 m
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    Lowest point: 114 m

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Description of the walk

Park at Place de la Mairie (plenty of parking).

(S/E) With your back to the town hall, walk up Rue de la République on the left to reach the village square and turn slightly right onto Rue Montante, which becomes Chemin des Groubelles. At the first crossroads, stay on Chemin des Groubelles and continue uphill to the D100.

(1) Cross the road, go left for a few metres, then take the path on the right that leads to Tête du Soldat. Ignore the next two crossroads on the left and continue straight ahead.

(2) At the next fork, take the path on the left that climbs uphill and continue to the cistern. At this crossroads, continue straight ahead on theGR® de Pays trail that runs along the plague wall.
Climb for about 4 kilometres, sometimes on the track, sometimes on a parallel path (it is possible to stay on the track for those who prefer).
Once you reach the plateau, after about 400 metres, you will come to a crossroads where you can turn left towards Combe de l'Oule, but do not take this path.

(3) Continue straight ahead on the same track towards "Le Sueï".

(4) Once you reach the "Le Sueï" sign, turn right onto the forest track, which is no longer marked but is indicated by the M.V.11 sign.
This track descends for several kilometres without markings, but without any other paths crossing it.
Continue along it until you reach a barrier, then continue straight ahead.

(5) Turn left and follow the yellow markings for a short while. Continue downhill and when the yellow markings indicate to turn left (about 400m after the barrier), do not follow them and continue on the track, which will no longer be marked.
Ignore all the turnings to the right and left until you come to a new M.V.11 sign a little further on, which tells you to continue downhill. Go through another barrier and continue down the track alongside the dry stone walls.

(6) When you reach a junction with theGR® de Pays, leave the track and take the path on the right marked in yellow/red, orange and yellow.
300 metres further on, at a junction with a small road (Le Resquelet), turn left towards Cabrières.
At another junction (Beauregard), take the road on the left, still heading towards Cabrières, pass in front of the cedar forest and follow theGR® down to the centre of the village (Rue Haute, Rue de la Baronnette).

(7) Turn right onto Chemin de Pourtalette. When you reach a small stone cross, take theGR® on the right.

(8) 100 metres further on, take Chemin de la Muscadelle on the left, which indicates the direction of the plague wall. The path becomes a trail and then arrives at a marked crossroads (Mur de la Peste).

(9) Continue straight ahead towards "La Pourraque, La Pleithe Est". The trail becomesa GR® (red and white) and leads to the car park at the "Maquis du Chat" memorial on the edge of the D100 road.

(10) Cross the road and turn left onto the road, then immediately right onto the path marked with crosses, which is unmarked for a kilometre or so. It will join a yellow/red marked path. Continue straight ahead at the "La Falaise" sign to reach an esplanade.

(11) Turn left, go around the water reservoir on the left, then go up to the right towards a house, which you should also go around, following the markings.
A path descends and leads to the Chemin des Esperelles, which you should follow to the left to return to Rue de la République. Turn right and you will find the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 118 m - Car park: Place de la Mairie
  2. 1 : km 0.78 - alt. 180 m - Turn left onto the D100
  3. 2 : km 2.18 - alt. 285 m - On the left
  4. 3 : km 7.68 - alt. 616 m - Continue straight ahead
  5. 4 : km 8.05 - alt. 616 m - Le Sueï
  6. 5 : km 11.56 - alt. 374 m - Turn left at the signpost
  7. 6 : km 13.18 - alt. 236 m - Crossroads with the GRP
  8. 7 : km 15.2 - alt. 173 m - Rue Pourtalette
  9. 8 : km 15.38 - alt. 180 m - Chemin de la Muscadelle
  10. 9 : km 16.18 - alt. 216 m - Wall of the Plague
  11. 10 : km 16.84 - alt. 231 m - Car park at the "Maquis du Chat" memorial
  12. 11 : km 18.5 - alt. 161 m - On the esplanade on the left
  13. S/E : km 19.55 - alt. 118 m - Car park: Place de la Mairie

Notes

A route with many forest tracks, but beautiful views.

Worth a visit

Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, a few kilometres away, is always worth a visit.
The cedar forest in Cabrières d'Avignon.

 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

4.8 / 5
Based on 13 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
Jérôme Segal
Jérôme Segal

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very nice but dry (of course), remember to bring water. I did it early in the morning, running, 2 hours 5 minutes
https://www.strava.com/activities/744994...

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GMGALD
GMGALD

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The hike is pleasant, without much difficulty. I was able to see a section of the plague wall, which is quite an impressive feat over so many kilometres.
After point 11, you can easily avoid the private road by taking the one on the left, which is a little longer but returns to the original route.
The author has mapped it out beautifully.
I didn't see anyone on the route except for hunters.

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ferdial34
ferdial34

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 09, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

It is interesting to discover part of the wall built following the Plague of Marseille in 1720. There are also many drystone shelters along the route.
There is a pleasant picnic area with tables just before Cabrières
After point 11, it is best to follow the markings and take a detour to avoid the path marked as private.
Thank you for this hike

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nicolemedard@aol.com
nicolemedard@aol.com

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 06, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

I really enjoyed this route with all its history about the Plague Wall

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rebeccastel
rebeccastel

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 10, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very easy hike with beautiful scenery. Much of the route between Lagnes and Cabrière is sunny, with little shade. I didn't know the area at all and it was a pleasure to do this hike! Thank you very much!

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jolapsyko
jolapsyko

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 20, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Delighted with this hike!
Very well marked, done in the sunshine with just the right amount of Mistral wind, about 5½ hours including time for photos and a lunch break.
Still relevant for the passage between points 10 and 11, which is blocked with branches and barbed wire (easily crossed)
Thank you very much!

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hervevisorando
hervevisorando

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 06, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Another beautiful hike – thank you, Slinky.
Despite the mistral wind and lots of hunters, we were able to enjoy the beautiful views.
See you soon!

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Sylvie M14.
Sylvie M14.

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 08, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike to share with hunters and their dogs.
One small downside, which I understand, but between points 10 and 11, the owners blocked the path with branches, barbed wire and stones. But we climbed over and were able to continue and pick up the trail again.

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Stellabibi76
Stellabibi76

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 27, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant hike with a beautiful view of Gordes (when there's no fog, that is). Personally, I chose to follow the path that runs along the Mur de la Peste. The trail is a bit boring, especially the second half.
Thank you for the very detailed description.
Actual time taken, taking your time: 5½ hours.

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patetval
patetval

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 19, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

a beautiful hike that takes us to stunning viewpoints on the plateau (it's best to walk along the path that runs alongside the plague trail to avoid the monotony of the track), discovering a pretty village built from Avignon stone and the dry stone plague wall. Actual walking time: 5½ hours, including photo breaks and lunch. Thank you

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slinky
slinky ★

Good evening, rinof,

Thank you for your comment.
The climb is mostly on the track, but sometimes there are paths running parallel to it.

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rinof
rinof

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 31, 2014
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Easy hike starting from Lagnes, three quarters of the route is on trails. Next time, I'll start from the Cedar car park in Cabiéres with my group.

Best regards, Armand

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slinky
slinky ★

Hello Le Bourg Michel,

Thank you for your comment. We are glad you enjoyed this route.

As for the travel time, it is an automatic calculation based on several parameters. You can also find the author's actual time on the page, which will give you another idea.

Have a nice day

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Le Bourg Michel
Le Bourg Michel

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2014
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello,
A very beautiful hike with very detailed information. Beautiful views of Gordes on the descent.
two comments:
-The estimated time (7 hours) is a bit generous: it took us 6 hours and 15 minutes, including time to take photos and have a half-hour picnic... and we walk at a senior citizen's pace.
-At this time of year, the entire upper part of the hike passes through a big game hunting area, which is active on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. This should be taken into account when planning.

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