Orange walks

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.

Route around the remarkable water sources of Camaret-sur-Aygues (Vaucluse) through the Plan de Dieu vineyards.

The old quarries are not open to visitors for safety reasons: in this area, do not stray from the paths as there are large holes in the ground. The Massif d'Uchaux offers spectacular views, particularly of Mont Ventoux and the Dentelles de Montmirail.

A pleasant short walk through landscapes of ochre-coloured canyons filled with pine trees and surprising sand caves to round off the route. The start of the route is marked in yellow. The final section follows a tarmac road and runs alongside an avenue to return to the car park. ‘Former mines’ warning signs are placed along the route for your safety and to ensure you remain vigilant.  

Walk in the woods of the Montagne between Sérignan du Comtat and Uchaux.

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.

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.

Short hike in the grounds of Château de Montfaucon.

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

Set off to discover the appellation and its biodiversity. You don't need to be a wine lover or an agronomist to enjoy this route! Along the route, 24 information boards provide simple explanations and anecdotes. At board no. 6, you can continue on to a second route (an additional 4 km).

An easy climb to the fortress along gently sloping paths. Explore the ridge path of the Uchaux massif.

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.

Enjoy the beautiful crossing around the Grande Combe ravine and, once you reach the highest point of Montmount, you can admire the beautiful panorama.

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.

A pleasant circular starting from Lagarde-Paréol through the Massif d'Uchaux, among forests and vineyards.

Set off easily to explore nature from the centre of Saint-Laurent-des-Arbres. The view of Mont Ventoux will accompany you throughout this hike, which presents no technical difficulty but will still require a pair of trainers and the ability to walk 13 km. Although there are several shaded sections, bring a hat and 1 litre of water per person if the temperature exceeds 25°C. The route will surprise you with the diversity of its landscapes and vegetation. After a stroll through the heath, the path continues through Lirac, then climbs through the vineyards before descending through a pine forest with sandy ground.

A short family walk through heath, vineyards and woodland.Not particularly difficult, but not suitable for pushchairs.

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

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