Roquefraiche to Lauris

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A pleasant little hike offering breathtaking views of the Luberon landscape.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.23 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 292 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 288 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 532 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 266 m
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Description of the walk

When you arrive at the Roquefraîche Sanatorium, go to the visitor car park.

(S/E) Head west and, passing between the buildings, head towards Cistern No. 35.

(1) Take the small path at the bottom of the cistern and first turn left then right to cross a small bridge. Leave the cistern and, at a fork, turn right (west-southwest). Stay on this path and join a larger track.

(2) Turn right towards "Vallon de Vallauris".

(3) Climb up to the small crossroads and turn right.

(4) After a short descent in this bend, take theGR® which will take you to cistern 36.

(5) Return to the main track and follow it to the left.

(6) Turn right at the ranch towards "Chemin de Recaute".

(7) Take the path that climbs up to your right for 100 metres. Continue left on a path until you reach the road.

(8) Continue right on the road and head to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 332 m - Sanatorium visitor car park
  2. 1 : km 0.21 - alt. 337 m - Fork
  3. 2 : km 0.89 - alt. 310 m - Track on the right
  4. 3 : km 3.39 - alt. 528 m - Main track
  5. 4 : km 3.67 - alt. 518 m - GR on the left
  6. 5 : km 4.24 - alt. 436 m - Cistern 36
  7. 6 : km 7.16 - alt. 268 m - Recaute locality
  8. 7 : km 7.44 - alt. 275 m - Path on the right
  9. 8 : km 7.78 - alt. 316 m - Road
  10. S/E : km 8.23 - alt. 332 m - Sanatorium visitor car park

 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

4.4 / 5
Based on 20 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
User 24480530

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A somewhat monotonous climb!

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phildaix
phildaix

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely short hike with beautiful scenery; the undergrowth at the start is quite charming. The climb is gentle. What could be better!

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solenngrelet
solenngrelet

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk in January. We had to watch out for mountain bikes and hunting parties, but the area is beautiful.

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pilou457
pilou457

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike in the Luberon park with an impeccable description.

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LIONEL13118
LIONEL13118

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Thank you very much for sharing!

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MrDaffy
MrDaffy

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

I'm still looking for the sea view 😅 It's mostly 98% valley.

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le islois
le islois
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

very nice hike, easy with GPS, no problems with the route, highly recommended.

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andre demey
andre demey

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

At point 4, be careful to take the GRPL, which is slightly below the track in the bend, but you can also stay on the track! It's true that the return after point 8 is a bit of a slog!

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lemarcheur65
lemarcheur65 ★

Hello
Thank you for your comments.
Map and description updated.

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jean-louis pin
jean-louis pin

Very beautiful hike. No problems except perhaps at the end when returning to the car park. Don't forget to see the aviary with the peacock at the end of the route.

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prootrando
prootrando

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

From point 7 to point 8, this route is no longer valid. A new path has been created that runs alongside a property.
Everything else is perfect.

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jean-louis pin
jean-louis pin

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Good hike, but the trail back to the car park can be a bit tricky.

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ValPatPont-royal
ValPatPont-royal

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little walk with beautiful sea views at the start, somewhat marred by the devastating traces of fires further on; fairly easy to access.

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Lemy
Lemy

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed at the end of February in good weather.
No particular difficulties
Pleasant and not difficult

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LUDO1102
LUDO1102

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 01, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

After the storm and rain during the night, the scents of pine forests and heath were very pleasant on this beautiful autumn day

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