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Venasque walks
Les Combes and the Forest of Venasque
Visorando Member
11.05 mi
+1,847 ft
-1,844 ft
6h 40
Moderate
Departure from Venasque (Vaucluse)
After passing through the beautiful village of Venasque, this route goes through several shaded valleys that are very pleasant in summer. In May, you can pick a few cherries from abandoned trees along the paths.
A looping route between Venasque and Le Beaucet
5.55 mi
+1,152 ft
-1,142 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Venasque (Vaucluse)
Discover two magnificent villages, Venasque, listed as one of the most beautiful villages in France, and Le Beaucet, a hilltop village and former fortress, nestling in the shelter of its ruined castle.
Combe de Capellan
8.88 mi
+1,562 ft
-1,562 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Venasque (Vaucluse)
Visit the rocky and airy Combe de Capellan, then the wooded and more humid Combe de la Fontaine du Rupt. Views of the Comtat and, of course, the inevitable Ventoux. At the end, you can visit the village of Venasque, a medieval gem.
A circular between Le Beaucet and Venasque
5.52 mi
+1,112 ft
-1,106 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Venasque (Vaucluse)
Between Le Beaucet and Venasque, two shaded valleys for a summer hike.
The Vaucluse Mountains - La Nauque
7.70 mi
+1,647 ft
-1,644 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Venasque (Vaucluse)
A hike with numerous balcony paths and beautiful views. In particular, the balcony path through Combe de Capellan overlooks the gorges.
Around Le Beaucet
7.20 mi
+1,227 ft
-1,230 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Le Beaucet (Vaucluse)
This loop allows you to discover the villages of Le Beaucet and La Roque-sur-Pernes, built entirely of stone, via beautiful paths and trails.
Between Malemort-du-Comtat and Méthamis
8.45 mi
+1,434 ft
-1,427 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Malemort-du-Comtat (Vaucluse)
Hike through the Monts de Vaucluse to reach the pretty village of Méthamis, with extraordinary views of Mont Ventoux. A challenging out-bound leg with some steep climbs and a gentle return to the starting point, in the commune of Malemort-du-Comtat.
Tour of Mont Serein via La Nauque from La Rouvière
8.92 mi
+1,906 ft
-1,883 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Venasque (Vaucluse)
A magnificent hike that takes you through history and mineral landscapes on the Vaucluse Plateau, with the special feature of climbing the Ribastié Watchtower with its 360° panorama of the southern Ventoux plain. Beautiful views of Ventoux and the villages of Venasque, then the ascent of Mont Serein.
The Oratory Trail in Saint-Didier
2.28 mi
+69 ft
-75 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Saint-Didier (Vaucluse) (Vaucluse)
A short family walk that allows you to discover Saint-Didier and its countryside by following the various oratories that dot the village.
On the southern heights of Saint-Didier
4.57 mi
+745 ft
-725 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Saint-Didier (Vaucluse) (Vaucluse)
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.
Saint-Gens - Combe de Capellan
9.25 mi
+1,831 ft
-1,808 ft
5h 50
Moderate
Departure from Le Beaucet (Vaucluse)
From the Hermitage of Saint-Gens, this trail climbs back up to the miraculous spring, then winds its way across the plateau along the historic Plague Wall trail and returns via the Combe de Capellan and the holm oak forests of the Monts de Vaucluse.
The Rocher des Trois Luisants
8.09 mi
+1,385 ft
-1,398 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Le Beaucet (Vaucluse)
A pleasant hike in the Beaucet area. After the climb to Rocher des Trois Luisants, the walk continues on comfortable tracks offering beautiful views of the Vaucluse Plateau.
Double circular route from Saint-Gens to Sénanques
13.15 mi
+2,628 ft
-2,608 ft
8h 20
Difficult
Departure from Le Beaucet (Vaucluse)
Between two important sites of medieval Christianity, this hike promises beautiful views of the magnificent landscapes of the Vaucluse: Dentelles de Montmirail, Mont Ventoux, and the Rhône Valley. The dense vegetation provides shade in summer.
Demanding in terms of length and elevation, it is reserved for experienced and motivated hikers. Refrain from hiking in case of rain or threatening storms.
Short loop in the Monts du Vaucluse
6.26 mi
+1,253 ft
-1,250 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from La Roque-sur-Pernes (Vaucluse)
A pleasant short hike with magnificent views of Mont Ventoux, the Alpilles and the Luberon.
Circular via Méthamis from Blauvac
8.29 mi
+1,476 ft
-1,483 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Blauvac (Vaucluse)
This hike takes you through two magnificent Provençal villages: Blauvac, perched on a limestone ridge since the 12th century, with superb views of Mont Ventoux to the north and the Monts de Vaucluse to the south, and Méthamis, a historic village built on a rocky promontory at the exit of the Gorges de la Nesque, where traces of Neolithic dwellings were discovered during archaeological excavations. Descending from the summit of Gacholle towards Méthamis,the remains of drystone shelters, shepherds' shelters and sheep pens line the path. Information panels tell you about the harsh life of our ancestors.
The Vaucluse Plateau north of Gordes
9.22 mi
+1,070 ft
-1,040 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Gordes (Vaucluse)
Starting from the Trois Termes car park, situated at the first road junction north of Sénanque Abbey, this circular walk takes you through the heath on the Vaucluse plateau. The route runs alongside a historic section of the famous Plague Wall on two occasions. Wide, easy paths, occasionally rocky trails, and just 350 metres of tarmac.