The quarries of Bédoin

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A short, easy hike starting from Bédoin. A long walk under the pine trees amid the old ochre quarries, revealing shades of red, orange and yellow.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.00 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 83 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 76 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 360 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 293 m
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Photos

Photos of the ochre colours along the route
Ochre and a break for hikers
The ramparts of Bedoin
Cross at the corner of Rue des Remparts and Chemin des Sablières

Description of the walk

Park in the square near the war memorial in Bédoin (except on Monday mornings when the market is on).

(S/E) Take Chemin des Florans towards the cemetery for 300 metres.

(1) At the corner of the Bédoin cemetery, turn left onto Rue des Remparts. Follow this road, turning left and going downhill alongside a high stone wall. You will come to a small square with a large plane tree and a cross.

(2) Turn right onto the downhill street called Chemin des Sablières. Follow this street until you reach a large car park on your right.

(3) Pass the large car park and the Bédoin swimming pool on your right, keep right at the fork and enter the woods until you reach the signpost: Le Casal.

(4) Turn right onto a wide sandy path towards La Bernarde. After 250 m, stay on this path, turning left then right to reach a fork.

(5) Follow the small tarmac road on the right towards La Font du Loup.

(6) At La Font du Loup, pass a farm on your right, continue up the road and stay on the tarmac road until you reach the initial fork at the cemetery.

(1) Continue straight ahead to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 312 m - Car park at the top of Bedoin.
  2. 1 : km 0.23 - alt. 323 m - Bédoin Cemetery - Village de vacance VTF Les Florans
  3. 2 : km 0.71 - alt. 315 m - Small square
  4. 3 : km 1.21 - alt. 294 m - Swimming pool car park
  5. 4 : km 2.94 - alt. 313 m - Signpost at Le Casal
  6. 5 : km 3.72 - alt. 350 m - Fork in the road after the farmhouse
  7. 6 : km 4.32 - alt. 326 m - La Font du Loup
  8. S/E : km 6 - alt. 312 m - Car park at the top of Bedoin.

Notes

Although there are no specific signposts, this route is easy to follow as you simply need to take Rue des Remparts and then Chemin des Sablières.

Worth a visit

- The town of Bédoin with its famous Provençal market on Monday mornings.
- War memorial.
- Municipal cemetery.
- Old ochre quarries.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 18 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
User 26691593

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 19, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

A few minutes after setting off, the signposting was rather haphazard. For the rest of the walk, I thought I’d be walking more amongst the pine trees, as indicated. In the end, there weren’t many areas with ochre. Still, it was an easy walk.

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Nicole07
Nicole07

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 22, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy walk through an unusual and colourful landscape. Nice.

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MAMAROT J-L
MAMAROT J-L

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 01, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk to stretch your legs.

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User 4182589

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 07, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An ideal hike if you are looking for trails that are not too rocky.
The start and end are entirely paved.
Views of Mont Ventoux at times.
Easy parking on Chemin des Florans, not far from Route de Malaucène and the pétanque court.

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User 21784831

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A very pleasant and easily accessible walk for the whole family. Beautiful, varied landscapes, woodland, vineyards, the ochre cliffs of Besoin.

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User 28081722

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

This circular loop offers beautiful scenery, including town, pine forest, meadows and woods, countryside and even ochre deposits. The elevation gain is accessible to all, and we were delighted to see lots of different animals, including Bédoin's herd of sheep, goats and calves! It took us 2 hours.

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GarlabanTaoume
GarlabanTaoume

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful route...to enjoy with the family

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User 20814970

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for this peaceful little tour with beautiful views and colours

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User 26288627

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk, not too hot despite the heatwave, even for our dog.
Very pretty landscapes, varied and with beautiful colours.

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saint victor
saint victor

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : May 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy hike with no difficulties. Thank you for this route.

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User 20211324

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant hike, partly through the forest, with splendid ochre colours!
The sound of gunfire from the shooting range slightly disturbs the tranquillity of the place...
It's a shame that the picnic area, which is nicely laid out, is so close to the end point!
We recommend this beautiful walk!

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peliber
peliber

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Nothing to say, perfect.

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francois stéphane
francois stéphane

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb, not too difficult hike to the ochre cliffs and natural caves... GPS is essential for the return journey. Definitely worth a visit and, compared to the ochre cliffs at Rustel and Roussillon, it's free and unspoilt!

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Léa DELSOOL
Léa DELSOOL

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk, very easy and suitable for everyone. Pushchairs, wheelchairs, children – anyone can do it easily.

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SpaceCowboy
SpaceCowboy

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

It's more of a stroll than a hike, but it's still good, especially if you're short on time. The only downside, in my opinion, is the start of the walk to the campsite and the end in the village of Bedoin.

Thanks to the designer!

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