Le Linceuil from the Col d’Ey via La Fournache

A lovely hike, partly in the shade and partly in the sun, with breathtaking 360° views of both Mont Ventoux and the Baronnies region from La Vanige to Chamousse. A steady climb through the woodland before emerging into the Provençal sunshine to the summit of Linceuil: do not confuse this with Linceul, as they are not the same place. A gentle descent will then take you back to the Col d'Ey.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.13 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 510 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 507 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,186 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 717 m

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Description of the walk

Park at Col d'Ey, in the car park with spaces on both sides of the road.
The path is marked in yellow.

(S/E) Cross the road and take the path that climbs up beneath the holm oaks. Continue through the undergrowth to the junction.

(1) Turn left and continue uphill. A little further on, do not take the path on the left that descends into the valley, but continue straight on to the next fork.

(2) Leave the wide, rocky, signposted path which turns sharply to the right. Continue straight on along the narrow path until you reach a crossroads at La Fournache (elevation 1030m).

(3) Keep to the left, heading due west, to climb up to Linceuil on the wide scree path until you reach a fork.

(4) Continue straight ahead to reach the summit of Montagne de Linceuil (1192m).

(5) Then retrace your steps back to the fork you passed earlier.

(4) Turn left onto the forest track and continue to the junction with another track that branches off 180° to the right.

(6) Continue along this path until you reach a crossroads (elevation 910).

(7) Ignore the path on your right. Keep heading due east along the forest track, due east, until you reach a fork in the tracks.

(8) Head up to the right to rejoin the original fork.

(1) Turn left and return to the Col d'Ey car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 717 m - Car park - Col d'Ey
  2. 1 : km 0.67 - alt. 760 m - Crossroads of the circular loop
  3. 2 : km 1.3 - alt. 827 m - Fork. Narrow path through the woods
  4. 3 : km 2.45 - alt. 1,031 m - La Fournache junction
  5. 4 : km 3.1 - alt. 1,130 m - Return junction at the summit
  6. 5 : km 3.52 - alt. 1,186 m - Linceuil Mountain
  7. 6 : km 4.97 - alt. 992 m - 180° turn
  8. 7 : km 6.2 - alt. 908 m - Crossroads. Forest track
  9. 8 : km 8.15 - alt. 725 m - Fork. Forest track to the right
  10. S/E : km 9.13 - alt. 717 m - Car park - Col d'Ey

Notes

Make sure you’re wearing sturdy footwear, as the paths are rocky. There are no hazards and the route is easy. Bring something to drink.

Worth a visit

(5) Summit of Linceuil, magnificent view.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
User 18761532

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 31, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with a challenging but manageable climb. The scenery becomes more and more spectacular as you climb. The hike is mostly shaded, which is welcome in July. The only real difficulty is the complete lack of signposts or directions. Without a GPS, it's easy to get lost!
We didn't come across any other hikers.
For the start, as there are no signs on site, take the path between the two roads, above the embankment.

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Jacky Anx
Jacky Anx

Thank you for your kind feedback

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veroetcharles
veroetcharles
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A really lovely walk that I’d chosen rather on a whim. It turned out to be absolutely brilliant, with stunning views from start to finish, and especially during the whole climb.
From the Col d’Ey onwards, there’s a lovely view over the Baronnies.
Point to note: you have to cross the road (i.e. across the pass heading west-south-west) to find this narrow path by climbing up the small embankment. But don’t take the wide dirt track heading east, as I did.
And once at the top, the reward is generous: I was even treated to a flypast by a squadron of vultures, gliding overhead.
Pure bliss between Ventoux, the Baronnies, and in the distance to the east, the beautiful snow-capped Southern Alps. A real treat!
I completed it without pushing myself in 3 hours and 10 minutes, but I was on my own.

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BECT
BECT

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk.
The panoramic view is well worth seeing.

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Jacky Anx
Jacky Anx

Thank you for your feedback. Best regards

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lagier
lagier

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Generally very good.
Sometimes the starting point isn’t clear and should be described in more detail.
Thank you

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Jacky Anx
Jacky Anx

Thank you for your lovely feedback
Kind regards

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catche
catche

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An interesting route... lovely views... footpaths and forest tracks all along this walk.
Well worth doing again in all seasons

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