Vallat du Loup and Vallat des Fourches

Park at the Monieux lake.

(S/E) Go towards the refreshment room, follow the tarmac path around the lake, continue on the small road to the right until you reach a crossroads.

(1) Turn right, pass Le Viguier farm, turn left and continue to the right-hand bend where the climb to La Plane begins.

(2) At the entrance to this bend, look for a path that veers off to the left, then bends to the right, and enters the Vallat du Loup. Follow the path to the bottom of the valley.
Further on, pass a slope over tree trunks, then two iron ladders. Avoid an impenetrable section of the thalweg by following an old track that veers off to the right. Continue until you reach the first track that rises to the left.

(3) Take this track, then turn left a little further up. Continue along the balcony path on the right bank of the Vallat. At the next junction, take the path that climbs steeply to the right and leads to a track.

(4) Ignore two tracks on the left and 200 m further on there is another track on the left.

(5) Fork this track and a little further on the left you will see a watering place for animals. Cross a clearing and continue straight ahead on a path leading down into a valley (Vallat des Fourches). This leads to a small gravel track.

(6) Turn left downhill. Turn right onto the Chemin de la Grange du Défens and reach the D96 opposite Jas du Sauveur. Turn left and take the first road on the right.

(1) Take this road to reach the car park at the lake (S/E).

The route is not recommended for the less confident (several metres of inclined tree trunks and several steep sections). Good hiking boots are essential.

In addition, this route should not be taken in wet or rainy weather (very slippery sections, risk of flooding).

Refreshment bar at the Monieux lake.

During the summer months, check the Vaucluse Prefecture website for traffic restrictions.