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Head to Beaumont-du-Ventoux and continue to the hamlet of Les Valettes. Park on the left-hand side of the road before entering the hamlet.
There are no signposts, but a few cairns are scattered around
(S/E) From the car park, follow the road north-east into the hamlet. Pass the wash house and follow the road as it bends to the right.
after 150 metres, climb the steps on the left that lead to the Chapelle du Saint-Sépulcre.
(1) Continue along the path that goes around the building and continues into the forest between the dry stone walls. It descends and joins a path. Take this path to the right for 100 metres until you reach a crossroads with a car wreck.
(2) Turn left and take the path that climbs uphill. You will soon see that this is an old Roman road with traces carved into the stone. At the first crossroads (elevation 433), turn left and continue to an old quarry.
(3) Return to the crossroads and turn left onto the path until you reach the next crossroads.
(4) Turn left onto the paved slanting street that leads 200 metres higher to another intersection on a flat section.
(5) Turn left downhill until you come to a fence blocking the path (private property). Turn right onto the path for 20 metres and look for a trail on the left. Leave the path and follow this trail, which has a makeshift footbridge, to cross a dry stream.
The path rejoins the fence, which it follows for a while before turning right and arriving at the bottom of a valley.
(6) Turn right and climb up the Combe d'Arnoux. After about 1.2 km, the path curves sharply to the left through a scree slope to reach the Col d'Arnoux.
(7) Continue right on a narrow path, quickly leaving another faint trail on your left. Continue climbing on this poorly maintained but visible trail, where you will sometimes need to push aside vegetation to clear a path. The slope becomes steeper, then the trail reaches the ridge.
(8) Turn left at a cairn and follow the path, which offers a view of Mont Ventoux on the right.
The trail continues, alternating between wooded and open areas, climbing steadily.
After passing several cairns, the trail arrives at the Sommet de la Plate, marked by a larger cairn.
(9) Continue in the same direction on the trail that runs along the cliffs with the Pic du Comte in sight.
Just before starting the climb, in a small forest passage, the trail disappears a little and becomes less visible. In any case, do not descend yet (a faint trail to the right may be misleading) and look for the trail that continues to climb in the same direction.
The slope becomes steeper for about 100 metres before reaching the Pic du Comte.
(10) Continue along the flat path at first, then quickly descend, which is quite steep at times.
As you approach a reforested area recognisable by its long-trunked, branchless pine trees, you will come to a crossroads marked by a cairn.
(11) Turn right onto the path that runs alongside these pine trees, following the contour line for about 500 metres.
When you reach a large crossroads, turn right towards cistern no. 225.
Red and whiteGR®4markings
(12) Turn right at the cistern towards Le Plan. The path descends gently between holm oaks for about 1.5 km until you reach a crossroads in a stony area.
(13) Leave a marked mountain bike trail that is not shown on the map in front of you and turn right, descending steeply over the stones.
The path soon levels out again and continues downhill. Stay on the path along the edge of the valley and ignore the unmarked tracks on the left that descend more steeply into the valley.
Once in the valley, the trail leads to a path that you should follow to the right. This path becomes paved; follow it straight ahead until you reach the Plan de Vau sign along the cherry trees and truffle fields.
(14) Leave a path on your left and continue along the tarmac road towards the hamlet of Les Alazards.
Yellow signpost
(15) At the entrance to the hamlet, leave theGR® on your left and continue straight ahead on the same road towards Beaumont-du-Ventoux.
You will come to a crossroads with a mission cross on your left.
No more markings
(16) Leave the yellow markings on your left and continue straight ahead on the road for 20 metres. Leave the road and turn right onto a path that joins a crossroads you passed on the way there.
(4) Turn left to retrace your steps, leaving the path that leads to the quarry on your right and continuing straight ahead to descend to a path.
(2) Turn left onto this path and veer right to join the D153. Follow it to the right until you reach the hamlet of Les Valettes and return to the car park (S/E).
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