Along the Aigue Brun

A pleasant route along the Aigue Brun, a tributary of the Durance, which over the years has wound its way between the two Luberon mountains, the Grand to the east and the Petit to the west.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.23 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 255 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 255 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 570 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 410 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐
    Area: Luberon
  • ⚐ District: Saignon (84400)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.845263° / E 5.404459°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3242OT, 3243OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Park in the large car park at Pré des Masques, on the edge of the D232.

(S/E) At the junction of the car park and the D232, take theGRP® Autour du Luberon trail and enter a boxwood hedge. Quickly begin an easy descent to reach a crossroads.

(1) Leave theGRP® here and turn right onto the yellow-markedPR®. Continue along a series of small ascents and descents to reach a crossroads with an unmarked trail. Take it on the left and you will quickly reach the Baume de l'Eau.

(2) Return to the crossroads and continue left on thePR®, then begin a slightly steep descent. Walk alongside a climbing site and reach the Aigue Brun river. Cross it via the stone bridge.

(3) Here you have two options:
- continue straight ahead to reach a crossroads at the Aiguebrun signpost, then turn left to follow the river,
- Turn left immediately to follow the left bank of the Aigue Brun. This is the route shown on the map, but be aware that you will have to climb a section that may be difficult for some people.
Continue uphill to reach a crossroads.

(4) Continue to the right, still uphill, and follow thePR® and its yellow markings to reach the village of Sivergues.

(5) Quickly walk around the village, then continue on the wide track opposite the car park. This is theGRP® again, which quickly becomes a path. Descend to cross the Aigue Brun again. You will soon come to the crossroads you passed on the way there.

(1) Retrace your steps in the opposite direction and, after an easy climb, you will reach the Pré des Masques car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 559 m - Pré des Masques car park
  2. 1 : km 0.96 - alt. 501 m - GRP crossroads
  3. 2 : km 2.02 - alt. 484 m - Baume de l'Eau
  4. 3 : km 3.63 - alt. 410 m - Aiguebrun crossroads
  5. 4 : km 5.05 - alt. 457 m - Crossroads towards Sivergues
  6. 5 : km 5.72 - alt. 564 m - Sivergues
  7. S/E : km 8.23 - alt. 558 m - Pré des Masques car park

Notes

(2) The Baume d'Eau water reserve is listed as drinkable.

Worth a visit

(2) La Baume de l'Eau
(5) Village of Sivergues

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 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.8 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
Papycal84
Papycal84
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A recommended walk for the warmer months of the year, given the presence of the river where you can relax and cool off.
No particular difficulties.

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bernardino
bernardino ★

Hello, and thank you for your comment regarding the description. In order to make it clearer, could you please provide me with a little more information so that I can clarify it?
Thank you in advance.

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Chantal enault
Chantal enault

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

unclear description

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verodomi
verodomi

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant hike. Shady route. Several beautiful viewpoints.

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DominiqueAIX
DominiqueAIX

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A wonderful suggestion for reaching this little corner of paradise (for climbers).
For those discovering Aiguebrun, a detour (at point 3) via the Auberge des Seguins and perhaps even on to the Fort de Buoux is worth considering. Thank you!

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Guibo85
Guibo85

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This route is difficult to follow using only the descriptions. It is essential to use the GPS track.
Hike completed in 33 degrees in the shade. However, most of the route is in the shade or even cool along the river. It is therefore bearable if you bring plenty of cool water!
Interesting views, the little village is very pretty. In the middle of nature, a very quiet route.
We had a picnic after point 3, near the small waterfalls, in the cool, very pleasant surroundings.
A lovely walk, I give it 7/10.

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bernardino
bernardino ★

Hello and thank you very much for your comment.
I didn't mention this rock climb, which is actually a section where you need to use your hands and can be quite strenuous. When we did it, we were a group of 12 septuagenarians and it took us a few minutes, but it really added to our outing. However, a much younger family came after us and their children, who were around ten years old, really enjoyed this section.
This also shows that the rating of hikes is a very subjective concept, as everyone's experience is different. For us seniors, we did not find this hike very challenging at all. That is why I classified it as Easy.

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jelago
jelago

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

This magnificent hike should be reclassified as moderate to difficult.
Indeed, the seniors among us found it difficult to climb certain very rocky sections with steep gradients.
Furthermore, the rock that must be climbed at point 3 is not mentioned anywhere.

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guitare84
guitare84

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful, relaxing walk, first along a balcony above the cliff, then in the cool air along the Aigue Brun.
Lovely panoramic views of the surrounding mountains, small waterfalls, and unspoilt nature with a multitude of birds, including birds of prey...

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AUDIBERT RAYMONDE
AUDIBERT RAYMONDE

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk along the river. The village of Sivergues is magnificent.

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