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.

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.

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.

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.

Starting from Chusclan, this is a hike over different types of terrain (tarmacked paths between vineyards, DFCI trails, single-track paths, etc.). Viewpoints over the Rhone Valley and Mont Ventoux. Visit to the medieval site of Gicon.

Route on the Plateau de Lacau and in the two valleys that surround it: the Combe d'Enfer, very wild and mysterious, and the Combe Roubaud, less steep but just as lush.

A family walk around the Oppidum of Caesar Camp in Laudun.

A very beautiful, mostly flat trail through holm oak trees, alternating between shaded passages and panoramic views of the surrounding plains and hills. A visit to Caesar's Camp will add a touch of history to the end of the trail.

A family-friendly walk exploring the Island of Oiselet and the banks of the Rhône.

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.

Take the time to discover Vacqueyras in a different way! The winegrowers and merchants of Vacqueyras invite you to discover their beautiful landscapes between vineyards and heathland. This walking trail will guide you through vineyards and rural paths to the Garrigues plateau and back to the starting point in the centre of the village of Vacqueyras.

This circular walk starts from Vacqueyras and ascends to the Dentelles Sarrasines through fields of vines to Col, d'Alsau. From here a steep path leads up to the foot of the crags and follows the climber's path to the gap next to Rocher du Turk. From here the path descends on the other side of the crag and drops to the valley to pick up tracks and paths back to Vacqueyras via more fields of vines and woods. This walk is quite shaded in many places which makes it an option even in July or August. (In summer check for fire risk see practical information.)

The winegrowers of Cairanne are proud to offer you this discovery trail through the vineyards. Ideal for an outing with family or friends, this circular will guide you to the heights of the Col du Débat. Throughout your ascent, you will enjoy magnificent views of the village and the surrounding hills. You will then descend through the vineyards towards the Old Village before returning to the Maison du Cairanne.

Set off to explore the Cairanne vineyards with their plots of vines nestled in the woods! Created by the winegrowers of Cairanne, this semi-shaded trail will take you to new heights. The walk begins in the direction of the Col du Débat. You will then take the Route du Feu towards the heights of Montagne de Ventabren. From there, you will enjoy magnificent views of the Dentelles de Montmirail and Mont Ventoux. You will descend through the vineyards to reach the Old Village and return to the Maison du Cairanne.

This is a short, easy route that can be enjoyed by families with young children. Almost the entire route is shaded. These old quarries were dug into the hillside to extract sand. They were then used by the Germans during the Second World War to store ammunition. Then, in the 1970s, they were converted into mushroom farms. They are now disused. It should be noted that the first quarries were open-pit. Their locations are marked by the presence of several lakes.

A short, easy walk for a family outing. In good weather you can see the parachutists jump over the Pujaut aerodrome.

A beautiful hike through vineyards and pine forests. Beautiful panoramic views and numerous passages through the undergrowth. Well-marked route (from the hut).

This is a fairly easy walk to the Combe des Amoureux and then on to the plateau of the Rasteau massif before descending to the village of Saint-Roman-de-Malegarde.