Short circular Bellevue

This is a family hike that can be done with children.
On your left, you will have a permanent view of the Luberon, with Mont Ventoux as the focal point. Then you will see the Montagne de Lure. On the way back from the circular, you can also admire the peaks of the Alps.

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n°53188

Creation:
02 Mar 2014

Last update:
23 May 2023

Last review:
13 May 2024

Activity: Walking
Distance: 5.28 km
Average duration: 1h 50
Difficulty: Easy
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 101 m
Descent: - 101 m
Highest point: 683 m
Lowest point: 575 m

Country: France
Area: Luberon
District: Manosque (04100)
Start/End: N 43.865369° / E 5.78455°
IGN map(s): Ref. 3342OT
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Description of the walk

Leave Manosque via the D5. When you reach the top of the Col de la Mort d'Imbert, turn right, continue for 500 m and park in the car park at the hairpin bend. GPS coordinates E:5°47'4.50 N: 43°51'55.

(S/E) At the start, take the path furthest to the left at the back of the car park. After about 300 m, you will come to a wider path. Continue straight on until you reach an intersection.

(1). Continue straight ahead, staying on the main path, until you reach the tarmac road.

(2) Follow this tarmac road to the start of the mini tarmac circular around the 698m summit.

(3) Turn right to complete this circular, which is adapted to allow people with reduced mobility to enjoy the scenery. On your return, continue to the right for a half-circular, following the wooden border (designed for the blind). You will arrive at a car park with two disabled spaces.

(4) Head to the right and you will see your path below, which you will take on the left.

(5) 300 metres further on, climb the small steep slope on your left and continue straight on to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 634 m - Car park
1 : km 1.44 - alt. 608 m - Intersection
2 : km 2.85 - alt. 660 m - Tarmac path
3 : km 3.19 - alt. 676 m - Circular adapted
4 : km 4.42 - alt. 682 m - Car park
5 : km 4.73 - alt. 642 m - Raidillon
S/E : km 5.28 - alt. 635 m - Car park

Notes

Wear sturdy shoes and bring water, which is essential if you have children.

Worth a visit

You can stop at the Bellevue plateau (after the circular for disabled) and admire the Luberon on one side and the Alps on the other.
This is where the locals come to get some fresh air.

Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5

Based on 16 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.9 / 5

Ease of following the route
4.1 / 5

Route interest
4.3 / 5

yetidelalombarde

13 May 2024 at 10:22 7200

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Perfect for young children (prams, pushchairs) and learners of all kinds (bicycles, rollerblades, etc.).
Only moderately interesting because, due to the growth of vegetation, the views are limited in number and clarity, which is a shame.

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glaciers

20 Feb 2022 at 15:48 3600

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 17, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short hike with beautiful views at this time of year.
The GPS track is a plus for following the route.
Please note that the start of the walk is on a slight downhill slope on the left, not at the end of the car park...
Thanks to the author for sharing...

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gimo10

21 Mar 2021 at 09:22 3600

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for this hike. It lives up to its name at this time of year. Magnificent views in all directions from the summit.

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xaviertheron

28 Jul 2020 at 10:20 7200

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We didn't understand the instructions properly and took the wrong path at the first fork, so after 30 minutes we turned back and gave up on the hike. What's more, there were no signposts to help us find the right way.
It's a shame because the view was magnificent and the description sounded enticing!

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TheClerck

22 May 2018 at 15:23 7200

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 27, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The route presents some difficulties due to the condition of the paths.

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dagros2

04 Dec 2017 at 11:35 3600

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 04, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A pleasant little route with a precise layout.

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les mees

20 Nov 2017 at 10:38 3600

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 20, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Actually, we didn't do the short circular. The weather was too nice...

Same starting point, but we did the Bellevue loop (10.1 km) which passes through Terres Jaunes, Charbonnières, the Bellevue crossroads, the Pelissier crossroads, Les Margaridetes, Mère Fontaine, the Fontamauri ravine and arrives in Volx via the Chemin des Fontaines.

A very varied route with views of the Durance Valley (a fairly steep 2 km climb to the south) then a switch to the north with views of the high peaks of the Hautes Alpes, the Lure and Ventoux mountains, and a fairly steep descent through the ravine. We finished among the olive trees with very "twisted" trunks that line the fountain path (it's a shame they are no longer in use, as they are in very good condition).

I will do this hike again in the spring because there was no water in the ravine.

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cedric.h

28 Aug 2017 at 21:29 7200

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 28, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Good evening,
There is indeed a slight complication when you arrive at the marked routes. First follow the sign for the "Route de la Montagne de Lure" and then the sign for the "Route du Mont Ventoux". Apart from this minor difficulty, there is nothing else to report. It's a beautiful walk! Avoid the Bellevue summit section in the height of summer...
Enjoy your hike!
Ju and Cédric
www.sacsadosetcourbatures.fr

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cyril deroos

13 Feb 2017 at 17:53 3600

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 13, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Small problem: when we reach the crossroads, should we continue straight ahead and arrive at the three-way junction 100 metres further on, then take that direction? Or should we follow the main path on the left? Thank you.

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sisteron rando

13 Feb 2017 at 12:22 3600

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 09, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Lovely walk. There were no leaves left on the trees.

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pacha_fr

27 Nov 2016 at 19:02 3600

Good evening.
The only thing in my message that isn't quite accurate is the permanent view of the mountains (it depends on the season and the vegetation cover), because we spend quite a lot of time in the forest. Other than that, it's accurate.

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bibi

27 Nov 2016 at 14:31 3600

Hello, what happened with the route description?

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pacha_fr

27 Nov 2016 at 12:46 3600

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 27, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Easy hike with some beautiful views, but much of it is in the forest, so unless you go in winter when there are no leaves on the trees, you can't see the mountain all the time as it says in the description, which is a shame.
Honestly, driving to the top and walking the route at the summit is enough to see what there is to see. The rest is just walking in the forest (not bad if you're looking for mushrooms in autumn or seeking some cool air in summer).

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eagle04

17 Apr 2015 at 17:36 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 12, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely, very easy walk, suitable for everyone.

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08gerard59

11 Apr 2015 at 20:08 7200

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 11, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

I have two minor criticisms of the route description. Firstly, I think it should be made clear that the path descends from the car park. It is not very visible, especially when a vehicle is parked right in front of it. Secondly, the route map is not entirely clear from the description. The description may suggest that you have to turn right at the crossroads. Otherwise, if you follow the path straight ahead to follow the route as drawn, I think the distance is much greater than 5.2 km.
Otherwise, the route is easy and very pleasant for a warm-up.

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District: Manosque (04100)

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