Laudun-l'Ardoise walks

A very beautiful, mostly flat trail through holm oak trees, alternating between shaded passages and panoramic views of the surrounding plains and hills. A visit to Caesar's Camp will add a touch of history to the end of the trail.

A family walk around the Oppidum of Caesar Camp in Laudun.

Route on the Plateau de Lacau and in the two valleys that surround it: the Combe d'Enfer, very wild and mysterious, and the Combe Roubaud, less steep but just as lush.

Starting from Chusclan, this is a hike over different types of terrain (tarmacked paths between vineyards, DFCI trails, single-track paths, etc.). Viewpoints over the Rhone Valley and Mont Ventoux. Visit to the medieval site of Gicon.

Discover the ruins of the Château Saint-Agathe in Sabran and the beautifully restored Château de Boussargues.

Short hike in the grounds of Château de Montfaucon.

Loop around the village of Saint-Gervais in the Gard. A short, easy and varied walk, fragrant in spring with thyme, heather and rosemary lining the paths. The route passes through vineyards, olive groves and national forest.

Passing through garrigue, the shade of holm oaks and vineyards, this hike will allow you to discover an old restored windmill, Gallo-Roman ruins and an XIth century Romanesque chapel with, from time to time, a breathtaking 360° panorama... Addition Moderator on 05/06/2021 : modifications on the ground since the publication of this hike. Make sure to read the comments and opinions below before leaving.

Who hasn't admired the fortress of Mornas while driving along the A7 motorway? Now is your chance to climb up a very accessible path and admire the landscape of the Rhône Valley from a cliff over 100 metres high, then continue on a circular route between heath and pine forests. This is a variation on a route offered on site, which avoids returning via a fairly busy tarmac road between buildings and houses.

Discovering the Roman city of Orange and its heritage with the very famous Antique Theatre (Théâtre Antique), which annually hosts the Chorégies d’Orange festival.

The first part of the hike is through the woods, followed by a ridge trail offering superb views of the Rhône valley. At the end of the trail, you will arrive above the fortress.

Hike from the village of Saint-Michel-d'Euzet that takes you on a loop around the village of La Roque-sur-Cèze (ranked among the most beautiful villages in France). The village of La Roque is perched on a rocky outcrop and is bordered by the Cèze. The area is a natural site for swimming; near the village are the Cascades de Sautadet falls.

A beautiful route that will take you to the remarkable Sautadet waterfalls and La Roque-sur-Cèze, listed as one of the "Most Beautiful Villages in France", where you can follow a heritage trail. Please follow the safety instructions at the Cascades du Sautadet natural site! Swimming is prohibited

Before reaching the plateau overlooking the Rhône valley, offering superb views to the south and north, this route takes you through old sand quarry galleries and part of a surprising drystone shelter trail. At the western end of the plateau stands the fortress of Mornas, which you can see from above but which can be reached by taking a short detour.The only difficulty of this route is its length, as it mainly follows wide forest tracks lined with majestic pine trees.

An easy route that allows you to discover Châteauneuf-du-Pape, its vineyards and its Rhone side.

Discovering Rochefort-du-Gard and its religious heritage, then diving into the green oak trees, which make up a large part of the surrounding vegetation, for some solitude.

A walk without too many difficulties and numerous headlands along the route.

Sometimes in the woods, sometimes in the vineyards, this walk takes you through the countryside of the Rhone Valley and Mont Ventoux.

Set off to explore the small villages of the Uzège, the sandstone and quartzite formations classified by André Malraux, the remains of Copper Age huts and a beautiful, well-restored Romanesque chapel.

About ten kilometres north of Orange, in the Haut Vaucluse, the hills of Uchaux conceal a little-known heritage: a chapel and 13th-century "castellas" surrounded by forests and vineyards offering quality wines await you.

A short, easy walk for a family outing. In good weather you can see the parachutists jump over the Pujaut aerodrome.

Short loop on the northern trails of La Chartreuse de Valbonne and return via part of the botanical trail.

Short loop starting from the Chartreuse de Valbonne through the Bois de Sagné and its oak trees.

Easy hike with panoramic views of the Dentelles de Montmirail, Mont Ventoux, the Plateau de Sault, the Luberon and the Alpilles.

A very easy round trip hike with panoramic views of Avignon, the Alpilles and the Luberon.

Superb view of Île des Papes, the Rhône Valley and Fort Saint-André.

Short walk with successive changes in elevation. Views of the village of Pujaut, the Avignon lock, Fort Saint-André and the Philipe Le Bel Tower.

Numerous viewpoints: Ventoux, Dentelles, Luberon, Alpilles, Avignon, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Villeneuve-lès-Avignon.

Discover the village wash-houses, the Pouzaranque de Plagnol, the capitelles to the North and the ruins of the Roman aqueduct.

A very easy walk. The first part up to the dam, very pleasant and shady. There's not shade on second part until you arrive, so wear hats in sunny weather. Numerous birds and in particular grey herons, cormorants, swans etc. are visible near the water and on the banks of the Rhone.

An easy and pleasant hike through the orchards of the Grande Bastide, the small hamlet of Four and a breathtaking view of the Palais des Papes, Avignon and Fort Saint-André.

Discover part of Villeneuve-lès-Avignon and its heritage, as well as its canal and the banks of the Rhône.