The Priory of Carluc from Céreste

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An easy hike from Céreste to the Priory of Carluc, along farmland, lavender fields and oak woods.

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    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.30 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 118 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 118 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 461 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 360 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐
    Area: Luberon
  • ⚐ District: Céreste (04280)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.857182° / E 5.593025°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 3242OT, 3342OT
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Wash house
The Roman Bridge

Description of the walk

The hike starts from the car park on Rue du Docteur Guy Borty, on the outskirts of Céreste in the direction of Forcalquier.

(S/E) Take Rue Guy Borty. About 300 m further on, cross the Roman bridge.

(1) Continue, turning right onto theGR® 4 (white and red markings). Pass the SNCF leisure centre on your left. Ignore a path on your right.

(2) Continue left on theGR®4and stay on it. After 400 metres, you will come to a large wash house.

(3) At the three-way junction, continue on theGR®4, pass in front of the GAEC de Carluc, then, after about 500 m, access the Prieuré de Carluc via a path that descends from the road just before a hairpin bend (white and red markings).

(4) To return to Céreste, retrace your steps for about 1 km.

(3) Leave theGR®4, continue along the road on the right (yellow markings) to the Roman bridge and return to the starting point by the same route (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 373 m - Car park, Rue du Docteur Guy Borty
  2. 1 : km 0.3 - alt. 360 m - Roman Bridge - Encrême (rivière)
  3. 2 : km 1.1 - alt. 371 m - Fork to the left with the GR
  4. 3 : km 2.1 - alt. 421 m - Crossroads of the circular loop
  5. 4 : km 3.21 - alt. 445 m - Carluc Priory
  6. S/E : km 6.3 - alt. 373 m - Car park, Rue du Docteur Guy Borty

Notes

The route does not present any particular difficulties, as it follows easy paths and quiet roads.

Worth a visit

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.

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Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 8 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
3.9 / 5
User 27553424
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Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

The directions were sometimes unclear because the signage is rather patchy, and we sometimes took a random path, hoping it would be the right one... More precise information would be welcome

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AABouvet
AABouvet

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

As mentioned in the comments but not in the description, the hike is mainly on tarmac. The 12th-century priory is in poor condition and of moderate interest. The landscape on the way to the starting point is beautiful, but the path itself is a bit monotonous.

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Alain_42
Alain_42

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy parking at the indicated location.
The hike is mostly on tarmac roads, but it's still enjoyable.
Take the time to visit the ruins of Carluc Priory, read the information boards and possibly find additional information on the internet.
On the way back, visit the village of Céseste, with its charming little houses and narrow streets.

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Targan
Targan

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 26, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Except for 500 metres on a route track entirely on the road, starting in a dreadful semi-industrial area. What's more, Carluc is accessible by car! A hike is at least 90% path or track!

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etiennebovet
etiennebovet

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy walk and fascinating visit to this little-known priory. Well done to whoever suggested this discovery on the Visorando website!
Etienne

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Claudine Bideau
Claudine Bideau

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 05, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, leisurely walk leads to the moving site of Carluc Priory, made all the more moving by the fact that visitors were very rare at the beginning of October.

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daniel5704
daniel5704

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

beautiful, easy and peaceful hike

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phillipe
phillipe

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hike completed on 19 January 2020

A fairly pleasant, easy route offering a taste of the Luberon, old stone buildings and relaxing countryside.

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