On the southern heights of Saint-Didier

An easy, undemanding hike in the hills above Saint-Didier, on the south side of the village.
Some sections are on roads, then carriageways and finally footpaths.
This hike is suitable in all seasons, but beware of mud in wet weather.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.57 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 745 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 725 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 856 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 518 ft

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park on the Pernes-les-Fontaines road in the village of Saint-Didier.

(S/E) Turn right onto Route de Pernes and continue along this road until you reach the Chemin du Mourre crossroads after a roundabout.

(1) Turn left and walk between the vineyards until you reach a crossroads.

(2) Be careful here: take the path on the left, which unfortunately is not currently marked on either the OSM Trails map or the IGN map, but is clearly visible from the road. Continue straight ahead on the path clearly marked on the IGN map. Follow it to reach Chemin des Pérussiers and then the D210 road.

(3) Cross it, continue straight ahead on the wide path and walk along a vineyard to reach a Y-shaped crossroads.

(4) Take the right fork, then turn left onto Chemin du Boutacouire. Turn left onto the D39, then quickly turn right onto Chemin du Grand Conil. You will reach a crossroads at a small stream.

(5) Walk along the fence, leaving the path and heading to the left. Then, between two fences on either side of the path, climb up into the Bois de Gavay and reach the top, where several paths meet.

(6) Turn left, begin an easy descent and reach a wider path. Take this path and, after a left turn, you will rejoin the D39 road.

(7) Cross it, take the path opposite and continue uphill to reach the crossroads you passed earlier.

(4) Turn right and retrace your steps to return to the car park in the village of Saint-Didier (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 522 ft - Car park in the village of Saint-Didier
  2. 1 : mi 0.42 - alt. 528 ft - Chemin du Mourre
  3. 2 : mi 0.83 - alt. 715 ft - Trail not marked on IGN map.
  4. 3 : mi 1.19 - alt. 774 ft - D210
  5. 4 : mi 1.43 - alt. 705 ft - Crossroads of the circular loop
  6. 5 : mi 2.07 - alt. 696 ft - Small crossroads
  7. 6 : mi 2.24 - alt. 820 ft - High point crossroads
  8. 7 : mi 2.87 - alt. 581 ft - D39
  9. S/E : mi 4.57 - alt. 525 ft - Car park in the village of Saint-Didier

Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.1 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
3.7 / 5
saint victor
saint victor

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 22, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short, easy walk with no difficulties at all. Rather than retracing our steps along the section we’d already covered, we turned right after point 7 onto a small path that took us back to the village. Thank you for this route

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annecollongues
annecollongues

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 24, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for this lovely walk in the beautiful, crisp spring sunshine, amongst the olive trees and flowering broom, with the snow-capped Mont Ventoux on the horizon. The walk offers a variety of truly beautiful scenes and views!

A few extra pointers would have made for less hesitation. So, for future walkers, I’d add:

at point 2 – the path not marked on the map is a bit hidden; it climbs through the undergrowth, just before the electricity pylon disguised as a cypress tree

at point 4 – Always stay on the Chemin du Grand Conil (do not take the Chemin du Petit Conil)

at point 5: this fork to the right is just at the sign indicating ‘Protected Area: Truffle Woods’

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Jean Luc Cervia
Jean Luc Cervia

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant short walk with no particular difficulties.

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Alvinleedu84
Alvinleedu84

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful, easy hike with no difficulty whatsoever.

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bernard13600
bernard13600

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike; we went as a family with our children on a Sunday.
View of Ventoux and Dentelles.

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SpaceCowboy
SpaceCowboy

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

No difficulty following the route. The descriptions are precise. Easy path accessible to almost everyone. Thanks to the author.

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Philippe rando 63
Philippe rando 63

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

A beautiful walk with superb views. The first trail is easy to find (signposted opposite). However, the description is somewhat vague, but with a GPS you can find your way.

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patrick BENOITON
patrick BENOITON

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A route through vineyards and woods not far from Mont Ventoux!
Not too difficult.
A few markers have been erased, but it's still enjoyable...

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Fpy
Fpy

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 04, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A rather pleasant stroll

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du Crest
du Crest

Overall rating : 1.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

I would not recommend it.

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jeancl84
jeancl84
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

At point 4, there is a short but somewhat tricky descent for septuagenarians who are well set in their ways!
A very enjoyable hike.

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